Pavel Dejl
About
Provided by Pavel Dejl
Practice Areas
Competition Law
Litigation and Arbitration
Career
Partner Pavel Dejl heads KSB’s Dispute Resolution and Competition/Antitrust practices. He represents Czech and international clients such as Alstom Power, Sberbank, Czech Television, Heineken, Charles University and Prague Airport in dispute resolution and arbitration matters. In his most high-profile case, Pavel represented Delta Pekárny, helping the company to win a dispute before the European Court of Human Rights, which was named Competition Case of the Year in the Lawyer European Awards 2015. In competition matters, in particular in merger and antitrust proceedings before the Czech Competition Authority and Czech courts, Pavel has successfully advised and represented clients such as RWE Transgas, O2, Schneider Electric, Reckitt Benckiser, Phillips and Skanska. He also advises on state aid matters and represented the Czech National Bank in proceedings regarding alleged state aid provided to Czech banks. Pavel recently advised Asiana and LEO Express Global in court private competition enforcement disputes for damages, as well as Mattoni 1873/Pepsi and Penam/United Bakeries in merger clearance proceedings before the Czech Competition Authority. Chambers & Partners, Who’s Who Legal, and Legal500 recommend Pavel as a leading expert for dispute resolution and competition/antitrust.
Professional Memberships
Czech Bar Association
Chambers Review
Europe
Pavel Dejl has standout experience of litigating in corporate disputes including claims relating to shareholder liability and competition issues. Clients also benefit from his prowess in handling cross-border mandates as well as domestic ones.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I appreciate his customer approach, high knowledge and experience in the field as well as his great presentation and argumentation skills."
"He is brilliant."
"He is highly intelligent and that is something that you immediately recognise when you talk to him."
"He is a reliable lawyer with a high level of experience."
"I appreciate his customer approach, high knowledge and experience in the field as well as his great presentation and argumentation skills."
"He is brilliant."
"He is highly intelligent and that is something that you immediately recognise when you talk to him."
"He is a reliable lawyer with a high level of experience."
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