Provided by PRK Partners
PRK Partners' team advises clients on antitrust aspects of their transactions and dealings, represents them before competition authorities and courts, handles merger approval proceedings, performs internal investigations, and provides competition training.
The team has represented clients before the Slovak and Czech competition authorities and the courts in relation to behavioural issues, and has acted on a number of high-profile cases. It supports clients in all stages of proceedings, ranging from dawn raids and the filing of leniency applications to settlements. In several instances, it has successfully challenged fines imposed for alleged anti-competitive conduct. The team has also been advising several clients with a strong market position on potential abuse of dominance issues.
Type of Work Handled: The practice covers the entire spectrum of competition law, including merger control notifications before the Antimonopoly Office, representation in cartel and vertical agreement investigations, and advice on the abuse of a dominant position.
A core pillar is competition compliance, including tailor-made training and dawn raid simulations. The firm also provides expert advice on State aid and public procurement.
The firm represents major multinational corporations and leading domestic players in the energy, telecommunications, and financial sectors.
PRK is frequently engaged by elite international law firms to provide local expertise in multi-jurisdictional clearances.
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PRK Partners often assists with obtaining competition law approval for proposed mergers. The team acts for clients on investigations into allegations of cartel involvement or abuse of dominance. The law firm also advises on competition compliance matters.
Martin Kříž is a key contact at the firm.
PRK Partners represented United Classifieds in abuse of dominance proceedings.