Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Slovakia
Band 1
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+421 221 025 250About
Provided by Nedelka Kubáč advokáti s.r.o.
We are a law firm with offices in Prague, the Czech Republic and Bratislava, Slovakia. We are highly specialized in the following areas of Czech, Slovak, and EU law:
- competition law,
- regulatory matters,
- public procurement and
- compliance.
Our team consists of experienced lawyers who have specialized in their areas of law for a long time. Our lawyers have previously worked at leading international law firms, as well as at the European Commission, Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic and the Energy and Competition Office of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Others have gained experience with the advisory bodies of the Chairman of the Czech Office for the Protection of Competition and the Czech Energy Regulatory Office.
In Czech competition law, the leading independent international and national legal directories (including Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Global Competition Review, PLC Which lawyer?, Who’s Who Legal, and Law Firm of the Year) regularly rank our core team in their highest tiers. Our Slovakian competition team is also recognised by Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, the Global Competition Review as well as Law Firm of the Year.
We have sufficient depth and breadth in both the Czech and Slovak Republics that we are able to assist our clients in the most urgent cases; for example, in the event of dawn raids carried out by national competition authorities or the European Commission.
Chambers Review
Collaborating closely between its offices in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, Nedelka Kubáč advokáti stands out for its ability to assist clients with investigations into allegations of bid rigging and illegal information exchange. The law firm is also highly esteemed for advising on state aid matters, often acting for public sector clients. The team offers further expertise in merger clearance mandates. It is a popular choice with clients from the financial services sector.
Work Highlights
- Nedelka Kubáč advokáti advised the Trnava administrative region on state aid matters, particularly concerning support for the airport.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"My impression is that it is the most capable firm in the Czech Republic and Slovakia."
"In the competition practice Nedelka Kubáč advokáti is a strong name."
"The thorough knowledge of the subject area has impressed me."
"We were very satisfied with the performance and responsiveness."
"The team has a practical approach and an emphasis on achieving results within a relevant time frame."
"My impression is that it is the most capable firm in the Czech Republic and Slovakia."
"In the competition practice Nedelka Kubáč advokáti is a strong name."
"The thorough knowledge of the subject area has impressed me."
"We were very satisfied with the performance and responsiveness."
"The team has a practical approach and an emphasis on achieving results within a relevant time frame."
Notable Practitioners
As a Slovak and Czech-qualified lawyer, Martin Nedelka is well placed to assist with mandates involving both jurisdictions. He often advises clients on obtaining competition law clearance for proposed mergers from both the Czech and Slovak authorities. He also represents clients in cartel investigations carried out by the Slovak authorities.
"Martin Nedelka's perspective and oversight was always very precise and with a good overview of the situation."
"He can be very practical in giving advice, and goes straight to the point."
"Martin Nedelka is, in our opinion, a leading expert in competition law in both jurisdictions."
"We appreciate not only his deep knowledge of competition law but also his pragmatic and business-oriented approach to handling the respective matters."
Dividing his time between the firm's offices in Prague and Bratislava, Radovan Kubáč assists Slovakian clients with state aid matters, as well as advising on the notification of mergers to the Slovak Competition Authority.
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Nedelka Kubáč advokáti s.r.o.
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