Schoenherr Czech Republic’s EU, competition, and foreign trade practice is recognised for its strong activity in non-contentious competition law cases. As well as assisting clients with Czech merger filings and mock dawn raids, the firm is regularly involved in local and global competition matters, particularly for clients within the transport, telecoms, tech, and energy industries. Recently, the team has demonstrated expertise in FDI-related work, most notably in relation to notifications and assessments. ‘Proactive’ Jan Kupčík heads the department and offers know-how on antitrust work and FDI filings.
Testimonials
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‘Schoenherr is our long-standing advisor. They are excellent and always prepared in compliance matters, and they understand the industry very well. They are also great in other areas, which makes them an all-around firm. They are prompt in responses and deliver outputs we need.’
‘Jan Kupčík is flexible, responsive and business-focused. He is an expert in competition law, and he delivers high-value services. He focuses on what we really need, and it is great to cooperate with him.’
Key clients
- Japan Industrial Partners Inc.
- E& (Etisalat)
Work highlights
- Advising Carlyle on the acquisition of Meopta-optika, which included mandatory FDI and merger control filings.
- Advising Japan Industrial Partners in relation to their acquisition of Japanese conglomerate Toshiba.