Jan Měkota
ROWAN LEGALThe fully rounded EU and competition practice at ROWAN LEGAL advises on a broad range of issues, such as the private enforcement of competition law, abuses of significant market power, cartels, and the competition elements of mergers. The group frequently represents state agencies and corporations in front of the Czech Competition Authority, European Commission, and other domestic courts, and has recently been increasingly active handling the competition aspects of data. The team is under the joint guidance of Michal Nulícek, who primarily covers IT and data-related mandates, and Jan Měkota, a specialist in the field who also assists clients with dawn raids. Vilém Podešva is a notable member of the department and handles energy-related competition projects, whilst the recent arrival of Marcela Káňová strengthens the practice through her experience with public procurement cases.
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‘Rowan Legal is a trusted law firm with a deep knowledge of competition law and dispute resolution. They have great communication skills and are prompt with their answers to our inquiries.’
‘Jan Měkota has great communication skills, organisational talent, and knowledge in competition law.'
‘The team is large and professional, EU & competition law is one of their strong capabilities. Rowan Legal helped us a lot in many ways, and we were successful on all fronts.'
‘Flexible and dynamic.'
‘A professional, fast and dynamic legal office, with an unrivalled overview in our industry.’
‘Jan Měkota is the best of the best.'
Key clients
- O2 Czech Republic
- EGEM
- UP Česká republika
- AVE CZ
- AŽD Praha
- Heureka Group
- Natland Group
- Automotoklub Most
- Česká pošta (Czech Post)
- Ministry of Industry and Trade
- Hospodářská komora České republiky
- Technologie hlavního města Prahy
- Škoda Auto a.s.
Work highlights
- Represented Heureka Group in a hearing before the Grand Chamber of the CJEU in a preliminary preference procedure related to a claim for damages against Google.
- Assisted ČESKÁ POŠTA with a procedural review of the state aid notification procedure regarding the universal postal service net costs remuneration.
- Represented Tescoma in resale price maintenance proceedings before the Czech Office for the Protection of Competition.
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Michal Nulíček, Jan Měkota