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At ROWAN LEGAL, we consider competition law to be one of the pillars of the whole economy, as it creates the legal framework for its successful operation. In our office, this area combines deep experience from robust international and local cases with a broad knowledge of the Czech environment and law.

ROWAN LEGAL provides full legal services in the areas of Czech and EU competition law. Besides usual day-to-day competition law advice the lawyers provide full competition law support, including advice on both horizontal and vertical agreements, subcontracting relations and related representations in administration and court proceedings.

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Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Czech Republic

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Rowan Legal is a well-regarded firm in the Czech Republic frequently representing clients in bid-rigging and retail price maintenance investigations before the Czech authorities. The law firm often acts for investors on merger control and foreign direct investment filings. In addition, the team advises both public sector bodies and private clients on state aid topics. It assists clients with the competition law compliance aspects of distribution agreements.

Work Highlights

  • Rowan Legal represented Heureka Group in a damages claim against Google for abuse of dominance in relation to comparison shopping services.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Vilém Podešva
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Vilém Podešva
2
Band 2

Vilém Podešva moves up in the rankings thanks to his broad activity in the competition law market. He has experience acting for investors on merger clearance notifications, as well as representing clients in state aid matters, behavioural investigations and damages actions.

We value Vilém Podešva's detailed analysis and proactivity.

We appreciate his in-depth knowledge of the matter, and his ability to think outside the box.

I think he is able to find solutions and compromises and navigate complex matters. He is able to explain complex concepts in normal terms.

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Jiří Mňuk
U
Up and Coming

Jiří Mňuk enters the rankings this year on the back of strong feedback from referees. He handles a wide range of competition law cases, particularly in the energy and telecommunications sectors. He frequently advises clients on merger control, abuse of dominance, cartel proceedings and state aid matters.

Jiří Mňuk is extremely capable and strong in competition and antitrust.

Jiří Mňuk's service is of a very high level and his communication is excellent.

Jiří Mňuk is very calm, thinks pragmatically and is able to articulate his thoughts clearly.

He is an excellent antitrust expert.

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Vilém Podešva
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Vilém Podešva
2
Band 2
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Jiří Mňuk
U
Up and Coming

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