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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 representing clients in damages claims following breach of contract, tax disputes or competition proceedings. Clients also benefit from his prowess in handling real estate, construction and environmental law disputes. He additionally acts for clients in disputes arising from insolvency proceedings.
Pavel Dejl has a strong focus on assisting clients with merger control mandates. In addition, he often represents clients in competition law damages actions and appeal proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a very experienced lawyer with a strong business approach and the ability to combine a legal and a commercial approach."
"We appreciate his high level of knowledge and skills, as well as his experience and reliability."
"He has had some wonderful wins."
"He is very smart and lives through litigation with a lot of experience. He has a brilliant mind."
"Pavel Dejl is our key contact for high-value litigation matters and proceedings before the Czech competition authority."
"He is a very experienced lawyer with a strong business approach and the ability to combine a legal and a commercial approach."
"We appreciate his high level of knowledge and skills, as well as his experience and reliability."
"He has had some wonderful wins."
"He is very smart and lives through litigation with a lot of experience. He has a brilliant mind."
"Pavel Dejl is our key contact for high-value litigation matters and proceedings before the Czech competition authority."