Competition
Slovakia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime came into force on March 1, 2023. As decisions of the Slovak Ministry of Economy (MoE), a competent authority enforcing the regime, are not public, only limited information as to how the regime functions in practice has been available so fa
Sugar-coated antitrust scrutiny (Overview of competition events for February 2024)
We bring you the forty-fifth instalment of our regular newsletter on events in the world of competition law. In this edition we cover the month of February 2024. Again, this is a purely subjective selection of events that we found interesting.
Competition law as a guardian of public health (Overview of competition events for January 2024)
We are pleased to present the forty-fourth edition of our newsletter on events in the world of competition law in January 2024. Once again, we present a purely subjective selection of events that we found interesting.
Competition law scores a goal! (Overview of competition events for November and December 2023)
We are pleased to present the forty-third edition of our information service on events in the world of competition law in November and December 2023. Once again, this is a purely subjective selection of events that we think may be of interest to you.
Competition “Clouds” over Non-Compete Clauses
You've probably already come across some form of non-compete clauses. They often appear in a variety of contracts, such as employment contracts, distribution agreements or acquisition agreements in mergers. By their nature, non-compete clauses are undoubtedly sensitive from the perspective of compet
When the power is with you # VI: What impact does the amendment to the SMPA have on the provision of discounts and promotions?
The full effectiveness of the amendment to the Act on Significant Market Power and Unfair Commercial Practices (SMPA) is just a few days away. That is why we are here with the sixth and final part of the SMPA miniseries, in which we will touch upon further questions related to contracting under the
Is that my competitor or not? (Overview of competition events for October 2023)
We present you the forty-second instalment of our information service on events that occurred in the world of competition law in October 2023. Again, this is a purely subjective selection of events that might be of interest to you from our point of view.
When the power is with you #V: Serving the SMPA
Whether you are a supplier or a buyer, you will certainly be happy if your goods sell well with end customers. And only few activities help this more than the correctly set marketing support. Particularly at the retail level, it is common for advertising or promotions to be arranged by the buyers, b
When the power is with you #IV: Thirty is enough – the payment period after the amendment of the SMPA
There are 30 days left until the end of the year at the time of publishing this article. Thirty days is the payment period that buyers with significant market power should apply in their contracts with the affected suppliers of food and agricultural products from 1 January. And not only on paper. We
When the power is with you #III: Do you have a written contract with your supplier? And could we see it?
Have you run out of flowers at your hotel or a particular food item on the shelf at your local shop? Are you missing an agricultural commodity that you need to process your own products? For the ordinary buyer, there is nothing easier than to dial the supplier’s phone number. However, if you are a
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