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Czech Republic Competition/Antitrust
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Provided by Kocián Šolc Balaštík

KSB has vast experience in competition law and advises both domestic and international clients, many of whom are leaders in their respective fields.

Our office provides comprehensive advice on competition law for competitors and other market participants, in particular to clients with a significant market share, during large transactions, including representation of clients during negotiations and administrative proceedings before the Czech Antimonopoly Office relating to mergers, dominant positions and agreements with potential to distort economic competition, comprehensive advice on unfair competition, such as permitted and prohibited conduct in economic competition, in particular comparative and misleading advertisements, domain names, use of corporate names, protection of business secrets, and parasitic competition, alleviation and justified defences, risk assessment and misleading labelling on products.

KSB's competition team has been repeatedly recognized as a leading team in competition law and litigation in the Czech Republic.

In The Lawyer European Awards 2015, we received the prestigious European Competition Case of the Year award for representing Czech bakery group Delta Pekárny before the European Court of Human Rights in the matter of an unlawful dawn raid by the Czech Competition Authority.

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Competition/Antitrust - Czech Republic
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What the team is known for

Kocián Šolc Balaštík offers a strong competition team with expertise covering merger filings and behavioural investigations. The team is particularly active in abuse of dominance matters, representing clients before both domestic authorities and the European Commission. The practice also has experience in appeals against fines and in follow-on damages cases. It also assists clients with distribution and state aid issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Kocián Šolc Balaštík represented Aramark in merger control proceedings before the Czech Competition Authority regarding the acquisition of the catering division of Sodexo's Czech branch.

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Notable Practitioners

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Pavel Dejl
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Pavel Dejl
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 2

Pavel Dejl is well regarded for his extensive experience in competition law. In addition to his expertise in high-profile merger proceedings, he is well recognised for handling matters concerning abuse of dominance investigations and appeals against fines imposed by the Czech Competition Authority.

"He is a reliable lawyer with a high level of experience."

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Pavel Dejl
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Pavel Dejl
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Members

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Hana Dejlová

Martin Vráb

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Pavel Dejl

Head of Department

Sylvie Sobolová

Clients

Provided by Kocián Šolc Balaštík

Agrofert

Asiana

Delta Pekárny

Koninklijke Philips Electronics

Leo Express Global

Mattoni 1873

O2 Czech Republic

Penam

REMA

RWE Supply & Trading CZ

RWE Transgas

Reckitt Benckiser (Czech Republic)

Rockaway Capital SE

Skanska

United Bakeries

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Automobiles & Parts

Banks

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Construction & Materials

Energy

Energy

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Food & Drink Producers

Forestry & Paper

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Real Estate

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Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

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