Competition & State Aid
The area of competition law requires thorough knowledge not only of the relevant legal regulations but also of the application practice of the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic. MAPLE & FISH has long provided legal counsel in competition protection—in assessing abuse of dominant positions, prohibited agreements, and unfair competition. We represent clients in proceedings before the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic and in litigation. Our attorneys have experience with merger notifications as well as in the process of obtaining regulatory approvals.
Legal Services
Our attorneys focus primarily on the following legal services in this area:
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Legal counsel in assessing compliance of business conduct with competition law
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Analysis of business practices from the perspective of risk of abuse of dominant position and admissibility of contractual arrangements restricting competition
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Preparation and filing of merger notifications to the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic and counsel on mergers and acquisitions from the perspective of merger control
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Representation in proceedings before the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic concerning violations of cartel prohibition and in applications for exemptions from application of agreement prohibition
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Representation of clients in appellate proceedings and judicial reviews of decisions of the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic including legal support during investigations by the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic
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Counsel in preparation and evaluation of vertical and horizontal agreements and in implementing competition law compliance programs
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Representation in litigation related to violations of unfair competition prohibition
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Assertion of claims for damages caused by violation of competition law rules
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