Competitiveness of business is a decisive factor of success in today’s market. However, as the state is actively taking up its role in regulating competition matters, it is becoming more and more important to be aware of the competition law requirements and to comply with them. Before concluding certain share sale-purchase agreements and in some cases of mergers and acquisitions there is a duty to inform the state institutions about the market share after conclusion of such agreements. Problems related to competition law also may be encountered as a result of a dominant position in the market, etc.

Intellectual property law is closely related to competition law because the objects of intellectual and industrial property (trademarks, industrial design and others) and investment into them is a means to increase the competitiveness of business. On the contrary, illegal use of the intellectual property rights may be recognized as an unfair competition and in such case there is a need to protect owner’s rights. Intellectual property matters are also relevant when dealing with subjects of copyright law.

Because of the increase in opportunities of information technologies and telecommunications, companies come across the e-commerce, personal and other data protection, mass-media, etc. We can offer legal services and assistance for the providers of electronic and telecommunication services in order to deal with the problems arising in their internal activities as well as in their relations with partners and customers.

Fair competition is one of the factors for business’ success. We can assist by assessing commercial practices in regard to the compliance with competition law requirements, also to defend rights in case of unfair competition, deceptive advertisement or damage to business reputation.