Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Czech Republic
Band 1
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+420 210 320 260About
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
Nedelka Kubáč advokáti remains one of the leading competition law firms in the Czech Republic. It offers a broad range of competition skills, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is often active on multi-jurisdictional mandates, particularly those involving Slovakia. On the non-contentious side, it has a strong reputation in merger clearance filings, while on the contentious side, it represents clients in behavioural investigations, state aid complaints and damages litigation.
Work Highlights
- Nedelka Kubáč advokáti represented DEREZA in an investigation into alleged bid rigging.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have the impression that it is the most capable firm in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for competition law."
"It is the number one in the Czech market."
"The team are friendly, communicative, detailed and respond quickly."
"The firm handles complexity very well."
"Nedelka Kubáč advokáti are very good at understanding the industries involved in transactions and can easily adapt to whatever industry is before them. When the lawyers ask you questions, you can see that they have tried to formulate the answer; they are taking work away from you rather than adding to your workload."
"We have the impression that it is the most capable firm in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for competition law."
"It is the number one in the Czech market."
"The team are friendly, communicative, detailed and respond quickly."
"The firm handles complexity very well."
"Nedelka Kubáč advokáti are very good at understanding the industries involved in transactions and can easily adapt to whatever industry is before them. When the lawyers ask you questions, you can see that they have tried to formulate the answer; they are taking work away from you rather than adding to your workload."
Notable Practitioners
Martin Nedelka is a key figure in the field of Czech competition law. He often advises clients on obtaining competition law clearance for proposed mergers from both the Czech and Slovak authorities. In addition, he has a strong contentious practice, representing clients in state aid litigation and in investigations into alleged cartel involvement or abuse of dominance.
"Martin Nedelka is the main authority in the field of Czech and Slovak competition law."
"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. We also see as important that he is well respected both by Czech and Slovak competition authorities."
"He can be very practical in giving advice and goes straight to the point."
Radovan Kubáč often advises clients on merger clearance notifications. In addition, his broad competition law practice also encompasses representing complainants in state aid disputes and defending clients in cartel investigations.
"The cooperation with Radovan is excellent - we receive fast and proactive support. He is customer- and solution-oriented."
"He is very quick on his feet and able to answer questions in a very helpful manner and very swiftly. He is very good at providing quick, high-quality advice."
"Radovan Kubáč was very helpful and proactive. It was an easygoing collaboration, because he was always thinking for us and with us."
Jitka Linhartová represents clients in investigations into alleged bid rigging and in private enforcement damages actions. She also assists clients with competition law compliance matters.
"You can rely on her; she works quickly and efficiently."
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Nedelka Kubáč advokáti s.r.o.
Czech Republic