Considering the ferocity of competition, the antitrust and competition law is essential to ensure that our client’s businesses will develop on a secure legal footing.

Since the law can vary considerably from country to country, what is needed is a strong partner well versed in local law, who can ensure the business will not only grow but also keep on growing.

• Advising on competition control of mergers and acquisitions, including assisting in merger control filings with the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic (the Slovak competition authority).
• Advising on competition aspects of commercial contracts, including distribution and franchise agreements, and other forms of business co-operation.
• Assisting in applications for immunity under the leniency policy.
• Advising on competition compliance of business practices of undertakings with a dominant position in the Slovak market.
• Advising on protection against unfair competition and conduct of competitors.
• Performing internal reviews on compliance with Slovak and EU competition regulations.
• Representing clients before the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic and local courts in competition matters, including providing assistance during “dawn raids” carried out by the domestic or EU competition authorities.
• Advising on state aid issues.