
About
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.
Chambers Review
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
- 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.
Strengths
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"All outputs are being provided to a high level of quality."
"I was very satisfied with the services."
"All outputs are being provided to a high level of quality."
"I was very satisfied with the services."
Notable Practitioners

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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Members
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Clients
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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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