Changes in competition law: anti-trust office may use police wiretaps

On 29 July 2023, an amendment to the Act on the Protection of Competition entered into effect, significantly strengthening the powers of the Czech anti-trust authority, the Office for the Protection of Competition. Among other things, it provides…

Last year’s development of competition law – Czech Anti-Trust Office case law (II)

In this article, we summarise the decision-making practice of the Office for the Protection of Competition (“Anti-Trust Office”) in individual areas, including related statistics. We also focus on how successful competitors have been in…

Private enforcement of competition law made easier

The new Act on Compensation of Damage in the Area of Competition has successfully passed through the legislative process. It should make it easier to claim civil damages for the infringement of competition