Relevant Authorities And Legislation

By Michal Zahradník and Lucia Gáťová

Originally published September 2007

1.1 Who is/are the relevant merger authority(ies)?

The primary authority for merger control in the Slovak Republic is the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic (the "Office"), a central state administrative body located in Bratislava. The Office’s activities in competition protection are defined by the Competition Act (see question 1.2 below) and its principal role is to intervene against the restriction of competition by, in particular, business enterprises. The Office’s competence comprises (i) prohibited agreements (including concerted conduct); (ii) abuse of a dominant position; and (iii) merger control.