Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelář’s antitrust, competition, and compliance practice operates across both the Czech and Slovak markets and leverages its international network of offices to advise on cross-border work. The team handles transactional advisory work, cases regarding horizontal and vertical agreements, merger filings, and cartel investigations. The firm also assists domestic and foreign clients with private litigation. The group is jointly led by Alexandr César, who frequently advises on M&A-related competition issues, and Kateřina Schenková, who focuses on distribution models and cases involving abuse of dominance position. Associate Michal Malkovský is a key contact within the department.
Testimonials
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‘Kateřina Schenková stands out in her ability to advise a number of jurisdictions, with a special focus on competition law in the pharmaceutical industry.'
‘Baker McKenzie's team assisted us with merger issues related to divestment of assets and operations in bankruptcies. I find them very excellent, efficient, and knowledgeable.'
‘Alexandr César is very skillful and efficient in driving merger filings and advising on competition issues. He possesses deep knowledge, is capable of finding solutions with the Czech Competition Office, and always provides business-oriented advice.'
Key clients
- Adient
- Asociace inovativního farmaceutického průmyslu
- CITIC Group
- GI International
- Grundfos
- Moulins de Kleinbettingen
- Schreiber International
- SIKA
- SPIE
- Trustee of Sberbank CZ
- Zumtobel
Work highlights
- Assisted the trustee of the bankrupt bank Sberbank CZ with the sale of its loan portfolio to Česká Spořitelna and related merger clearance.
- Provided complex legal advisory services to the Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Industry on various compliance, regulatory and competition law matters relating to marketing, distribution and advertising of pharmaceuticals and public tenders.
- Advised CITIC Group on various competition matters, including reviews, assessments and recommendations relating to acquisitions and restructuring in the Czech Republic.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexandr César, Kateřina Schenková