Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners and Clifford Chance have successfully represented Premier Energy in a first-instance court dispute against Azomures over a natural gas supply contract.

The Czech Class Actions Act[1] became effective on 1 July 2024. Previous articles have provided an overview of key aspects of the new legislation and subjects of these proceedings. This part will focus on the challenges related to the publicity of class actions and explore ways in which companies, as defendants, can protect themselves from negative impacts.

The long-standing dispute between Illumina/GRAIL and the European Commission has now ended. The Court of Justice has set definitive limits on the broad interpretation of Article 22 of Council Regulation No. 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings.

TGS Baltic has successfully represented Estonian fishing company Porgukass in a dispute concerning compensation for damaged fishing equipment.

Former Misechko & Partners Partner Stanislav Skrypnyk has joined Hillmont Partners as Counsel in the firm's Dispute Resolution practice.

Schoenherr has advised GA Adriatic, formerly Renault Nissan Slovenija, on the settlement negotiations with the Slovenian Competition Protection Agency. Zidar Klemencic reportedly advised GA Adriatic in auxiliary proceedings. Cad, and reportedly Fatur Menard, advised Avtohisa Malgaj; Podjed, Kahne & Partners advised Avtohisa Real; Fasun, Melihen, Milac, Strojan reportedly advised Plesko Cars; and Tadej Kalan reportedly advised Avtoservis Kalan, all of which were involved in the proceedings as well.