Competition/Antitrust | Europe

Čechová & Partners remains one of the leading competition law firms in the Slovakian market. The team is particularly well known for assisting clients in follow-on damages claims and behavioural investigations. It also frequently advises on competition compliance matters, including in relation to distribution agreements and commercial contracts. The firm is a popular choice with clients from the pharmaceutical sector and with industry associations.

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.

The firm is a well-known multinational firm with a strong network of international offices. The Slovakian team has a particular focus on state aid issues, acting for both recipients and complainants. The law firm represents clients in behavioural investigations and the Slovakian leg of multi-jurisdictional private enforcement claims. It also assists with merger clearance and FDI mandates and the competition compliance aspects of commercial agreements. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

HAVEL & PARTNERS collaborates closely with the firm's office in Prague to assist clients with competition law matters, with a number of dual-qualified lawyers based in the Prague office. The law firm moves up this year on the back of its involvement in high-profile contentious mandates, including significant damages actions. The team predominantly advises on competition compliance matters. In addition, it acts on leniency applications, merger control mandates and challenges to authority decisions.

Kinstellar is particularly active in merger control and foreign direct investment mandates, often working alongside colleagues in the firm's other offices to provide regional advice. The team also represents clients in investigations into alleged abuses of dominance and state aid matters. It further assists with competition law compliance, particularly in connection with distribution strategies and allegations of greenwashing.

Barger Prekop Attorneys often acts for clients on investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. The law firm's contentious work also covers representing clients in damages actions and disputes around merger clearance filings. It additionally assists clients with competition law compliance mandates, particularly around state aid and distribution topics.

Dentons frequently assists clients with competition compliance mandates. The team has a number of clients from the pharmaceutical sector and assists them with issues around distribution and procurement. The law firm also advises clients on merger control notifications and investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance.

PRK Partners often acts for clients on investigations into allegations of cartel involvement or abuse of dominance. The law firm also advises on competition compliance matters and state aid issues. The team assists with obtaining competition law approval for proposed mergers.