As part of my studies at law school, I decided to diversify my life by studying economics. When I subsequently got into the field of competition law, law and economics came together in a very interesting mix that caught me with its brevity (a few paragraphs) and complexity (a lot of issues) and has stuck with me ever since. Outside of the legal world, I love volleyball in both active and passive forms and am a fan of superheroes and their worlds in comics.
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Our participation in the public consultation on the revision of notification thresholds for concentrations in Slovakia
The Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic conducted a public consultation until 28 February 2026 on the revision of notification thresholds for concentrations in Slovakia. The proposed revision is expected to lead to a significant expansion of the Office’s powers in the area of merger control.
Competition Law in Slovakia: From Guidance and Sector Analyses to Enforcement?
Competition law in Slovakia has undergone an interesting evolution in recent years. In this article, we look at the key developments in competition law over the recent period and try to assess where this dynamic field may be heading next.
Under the AMO’s Radar: Latest Developments in Prioritisation Policy
In mid-May, the Slovak Antimonopoly Office (AMO) introduced a new prioritisation policy. Compared to its previous prioritisation policy, the AMO has decided to make substantial changes. This shift naturally raises questions for the undertakings concerned about the future direction of competition law
What did the first year of FDI screening in Slovakia bring?
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
Act on Unfair Trade Practices in the Food Retail Sector – Grey Theory and Practice?
The sale of food is currently a much-debated topic across society, at least when it comes to prices. This area is subject to significant control under the Act on Unfair Terms in Food Trade. The Act contains almost 60 different unfair terms that affect not only prices. However, the interpretation of
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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
Defining the subject matter of administrative proceedings in competition cases - how also competition law can be national
If you have ever come across competition law, you know that the competition rules are almost identical in the EU. In the area of cartel agreements, EU rules even prevent Member States from prohibiting agreements that EU law does not prohibit. The more significant differences were in procedural pract