We advise businesses on competition law in North Macedonia, including rules applicable to market conduct, commercial agreements and corporate transactions.
Competition law issues can arise in many areas of business activity, from pricing and distribution arrangements to cooperation between competitors and corporate transactions. Our competition lawyers help clients identify potential risks, structure their commercial activities appropriately and comply with applicable competition rules.
Competition Law Services
We provide legal advice and representation in a range of competition law matters, including:
- Review of horizontal and vertical agreements
- Distribution and exclusivity arrangements
- Pricing and market conduct assessments
- Competition compliance programmes
- Abuse of dominant position matters
- Restrictive agreements and concerted practices
- Merger control assessments
- Preparation and submission of merger notifications
- Representation in competition investigations
- Legal assistance during inspections and investigative measures
- Unfair competition claims
- Misleading advertising and market imitation matters
- Representation before the Commission for the Protection of Competition
We review commercial arrangements and business practices to identify provisions or conduct that may raise competition concerns. Where necessary, we assist clients in adapting agreements and internal procedures to reduce regulatory risks.
Competition Compliance and Commercial Agreements
Competition rules can affect agreements between competitors as well as relationships between suppliers, distributors and customers. We review horizontal and vertical agreements, distribution arrangements, exclusivity provisions and other contractual terms that may raise competition issues.
Our lawyers also advise on restrictive agreements and concerted practices, pricing policies and other forms of market conduct. We assist businesses in developing practical competition compliance programmes and internal procedures designed to help management and employees understand their obligations.
Merger Control and Competition Investigations
Corporate transactions may require an assessment of their potential impact on competition and whether merger notification or other regulatory procedures may apply.
We assist clients with merger control assessments, preparation and submission of notifications and communication with the competent authorities.
Where a company becomes subject to a competition investigation or inspection, we provide legal assistance in reviewing requests, preparing responses and dealing with investigative measures. We also represent clients before the Commission for the Protection of Competition in relevant administrative and regulatory proceedings.
Our competition law services are available to domestic and international companies operating in North Macedonia, including businesses involved in cross-border transactions and commercial relationships.