Kinstellar
The Prague-based competition and state aid practice at Kinstellar offers guidance to clientele from a variety of industries, including life sciences, IT, energy, and finance. With expertise in handling cross-border work, often in relation to merger controls, the team is led by Tomáš Čihula, who focuses primarily on public procurement work. At the associate level, Adam Němec is a notable member of the group, and frequently covers M&A-related competition work, as is Michal Forýtek, who advises on competition matters within the energy sector.
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Testimonials
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‘A great team for any antitrust work in the CEE region. Impressive geographic coverage. Swift and responsive lawyers.'
‘Tomáš Čihula is an extraordinary lawyer with a unique business acumen. Very experienced in the field of merger control.'
‘Tomáš Čihula leads an excellent team. Very commercial, has great experience working with international clients and strong technical capabilities.'
‘Tomáš Čihula is one of the top antitrust lawyers in Eastern Europe. Great client management, a strong advocate, very organised and timely in delivery.'
'The team is responsive, and the advice provided was concise.'
‘Strong practice with a very good understanding of Czech competition law and how it relates to broader EU legal issues and trends.’
‘Tomáš Čihula is smart, practical, and gives clear answers to help clients make decisions. He also has a good demeanour when working with clients.’
Key clients
- Stada Arzneimittel
- Johnson & Johnson / Janssen
- Net4Gas
- Mastercard
- Whirlpool
- LR Health & Beauty
- Veolia
- E.ON Česká republika
- ČEZ
- POC Sweden
- Royal Canin
- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tomáš Čihula