Antitrust and competition law

The term "monopoly" means the dominant position of an economic entity (entities) in the market of any goods or services. This status allows business owners to set their own pricing policies and dictate rules for interacting with consumers. But, since the lack of competition can sometimes lead to negative socio-economic consequences, the state regulates these processes with the help of antitrust laws.

It is possible to circumvent too strict legal standards, obtain the necessary permits, and still take a leading position in the chosen niche with the help of certain legal mechanisms, which experts will use to help you from the lawyer association “Screamer and Partners”.

Our advantages:

• extensive experience in law practice (> 11 years);
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• a close-knit team of lawyers, business analysts, financiers, auditors;
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• the possibility of representation in different parts of Ukraine;
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• legal solution of tasks “turnkey”;
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• an integrated approach to each problem;
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• complete confidentiality and protection of the commercial interests of the client.
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Areas of work in the field of antitrust law

Within the framework of this legal practice, the staff of the lawyer association “Krikun and Partners” conduct business on such issues as:

Monopolization and demonopolization - the merger and separation of companies, the creation of corporations (holdings, concerns, trusts), the pooling of capital.

Protection from unfair competition - lawsuit and claim work against business entities that use anti-advertising, dumping, industrial espionage, pressure on suppliers, plagiarism of trademarks, copying of packages, etc.

Protection from discrimination on the part of state structures and municipal bodies in the event of their adoption of prohibitions on conducting business activities, limitation of sales, centralized distribution of goods, illegal granting of privileges to other business entities.

State support (grants, grants) - assistance in the preparation of documents for obtaining budget financing or soft loans.

Public procurement - information and legal support in creating proposals for open bidding, filling out forms, collecting certificates, extracts, etc.

Interaction with the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine) - sending written requests, negotiating, the presence of a lawyer during investigations, assistance in obtaining the necessary decisions, conclusions, clarifications, appealing against the actions of the Antimonopoly Committee or individual officials.

Settlement of disputes with regulatory authorities, competitors, third parties through peaceful negotiations, through the AMCU or the court. In the process of conflict resolution, legal representation in all instances can be carried out.

Removing formal barriers to accessing markets - making the necessary changes to constituent documents, obtaining permits, licenses, and conducting registration actions.
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Antitrust Attorney Services

Professional legal assistance in the field of commercial legal relations connected with a monopoly position and competition can be both one-time and long-term (subscription service). It is provided by the advocates of the “Screamer and Partners” association in the following forms:

• information support, counseling;
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• checking constituent, business and reporting documents for compliance with antitrust laws, making recommendations, amendments;
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• preparation of draft charters, constituent agreements in the creation or reorganization of legal entities;
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• audit of contracts and transactions for risks of restriction of competition;
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• Representation of interests of a client during investigations of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine and in courts
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• obtaining permits for concerted actions, concentration of capital, acquisition of material rights to property, creation, reorganization, amendments to constituent documents, liquidation of business entities;
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• analysis of the legal grounds for receiving state support, benefits, subsidies;
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• assessment of commercial, advertising and related activities in terms of their compliance with the requirements of regulatory acts on the protection of free competition;
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• identification of abuse of monopoly by other parties, elimination of unfair competition by legal methods;
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• conducting trainings and trainings for managers, employees of enterprises on the implementation of antitrust laws.
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If you need an antitrust lawyer in Kiev and Ukraine - just call our contact center or sign up for a free consultation at the link.

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