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Provided by Martin Nedelka
Practice Areas
Martin Nedelka is a partner in both Prague and Bratislava offices of Nedelka Kubáč advokáti.
He specialises in competition law, regulatory matters (especially energy) and compliance. In competition law, he has extensive experience of merger notifications, and has regularly represented investigated undertakings before the national competition authorities, the European Commission and the courts. He helps his clients prepare internal competition compliance programmes and offers them competition compliance training. In energy, he specialises in electricity and gas regulatory issues, energy network matters and renewables, and acts for clients before national regulators and the European Commission. In compliance, he has extensive experience of conducting compliance due diligence and providing insightful advice into the consequences of any breach of the relevant compliance regulations.
Career
Martin Nedelka read law in Prague (M.A.; Ph.D.), Regensburg (LL.M.) and Dublin (LL.M.). From 1996 to 1999 and again from 2001 to 2008, he worked in the Prague and Brussels offices of the law firm Gleiss Lutz, from 2003 as a partner. In 2001, he worked as an associate in the Brussels office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. From 2009 to 2013, he was a partner with the law firm Schoenherr.
Professional Memberships
He is a member of the Czech, Slovak and Brussels bars and a member of the editorial board of the Czech and Slovak competition review "Antitrust".
Languages Spoken
Martin works in Czech, Slovak, German and English. He also has knowledge of French, Russian and Polish.
Chambers Review
Europe
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.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."