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Eva Valentová

Clifford Chance (Prague)

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Eva Valentová is a lawyer in Clifford Chance (Prague) at the corporate department and the Slovak desk. She specialises in commercial, corporate and competition Czech and Slovak law. Prior to joining Clifford Chance, she gained experience working at the European Commission and for a leading Czech law firm. She graduated from Charles University, Law faculty in Prague and from Université Panthéon-Sorbonne in Paris. Apart from her native Slovak, Eva speaks French, English, Czech and Russian.

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29234 Bulletin

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Office cleared in phase II a merger in the bijouterie sector subject to remedies, including assumption of older commitments and maintaining supply conditions (Bijouterie Trading / Swarovski / Ornela / BÈM)

6 May 2004 2135

The operation Bijouterie Trading Company, akciová spoleènost ("BTC") and Swarovski Bohemia spol. s r.o. ("Swarovski Bohemia") acquired a joint control over ORNELA, akciová spoleènost ("ORNELA"), including its subsidiaries (such as Bižuterie Èeská Mincovna, a.s. ("BÈM")). BTC manufactures and trades (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Office clears a merger in the TV broadcasting and TV advertising markets subject to maintenance of third parties access under existing business terms and conditions (PPF / Nova Holding)

5 September 2003 2093

The operation In merger concerned, PPF (CYPRUS) LIMITED ("PPF"), and three individuals acquired joint control over NOVA HOLDING, a.s. ("Nova Holding") under a shareholders agreement, which followed the share purchase agreement and the related agreement on transfer of rights and obligations (p. (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Office clears a merger in phase II in the sector of telecommunications subject to provide services under non discriminatory terms with regards to other services provider and final consumers (Telecom / Eurotel)

7 August 2003 2413

The operation On the basis of the share purchase agreement between ÈESKÝ TELECOM, a.s. ("TELECOM"), as a purchaser and ATLANTIC WEST B.V. ("AWBW"), as a seller, TELECOM acquired additional 49% of shares in Eurotel Praha a.s. ("EUROTEL") to the previously held 51 % of shares and became, thus, its (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Office clears a merger in the chemical sector subject to termination of an exclusive cooperation and business divestiture (DSM / Roche)

4 August 2003 2171

The operation On the basis of the share and property purchase agreement concluded between DSM N.V. ("DSM") and Roche Holding AG, Roche Finanz AG, Roche Vitamins Inc., Roche Farma SA, Roche Pharmaholding B.V., Roche Deutschland Holding GmbH and Hoffmann - La Roche France SAS, DSM acquired (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Office clears in a landmark decision in phase II a merger in the pharmaceutical sector subject to several structural and behavioural remedies, including transfer and divestment of trademarks and termination of a license agreement (Zentiva / S. L. Pharma)

13 June 2003 2444

The operation On the basis of share transfer agreement concluded on 20 January 2003, ZENTIVA B.V. ("Zentiva") acquired 100 % of shares in S.L. PHARMA HOLDING GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H. ("SLP") and therefore gained a sole control over the company. Zentiva operates in Czech Republic mainly through (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competiton Office cleared in phase II a merger in the market of products used for manufacture of ceramics subject to remedies aimed at maintaining supplies for small and mid-sized producers (Torrecid / Glazura)

27 May 2003 1970

The operation Under the shareholder interest transfer agreement on transfer of shares, TORRECID, S.A. ("TORRECID"), a company with the registered office in Spain, acquired a 100 % shareholder interest in Glazura, s.r.o. ("Glazura"). (p. 1) TORRECID forms together with its subsidiaries (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Authority rejects an appeal concerning structural merger remedies in the energy sector, but deprives itself of the right to approve the buyer of divested assets if the future transfer is not itself subject to assessment under statute (ÈEZ / STE / VÈE / SÈE / ZÈE / SME / PRE / JME)

18 March 2003 2183

The operation The merger concerned constituted one of the phases in a wider framework of the government’s strategy to privatize state controlled stakes in the energy sector. The concerned transaction involved the transfer of shares directly owned by the state in eeight regional energy (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the long-distance heat supply sector, subject to granting access to the infrastructure and temporary maintenance of supply level (Dalkia / ZTO )

16 December 2002 4000

The operation On the basis of the share purchase agreement concluded between Dalkia Morava, a.s. ("Dalkia") as a buyer and Ostrava municipality as a seller, Dalkia acquired 95% of shares in Zásobování teplem Ostrava, a.s. ("ZTO"), a stake enabling Dalkia to exercise an exclusive control over the (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the water treatment sector subject to a price increase cap (Prague Water CGE-AW / PVK)

29 March 2001 1953

The operation The merger resulted from a privatisation project based on the decision of the Czech government to transfer the 100 % of shares in Pražské vodovody a kanalizace, a.s. ("PVK") owned by the Czech Republic to other entities. Consequently, the 34 % of shares in PVK were transferred for (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the chemicals processing sector, subject to maintenance of supply (Treibacher Schleifmittel / CHZS)

8 March 2001 1824

The operation As a result of the Agreement for the sale of the part of enterprise dated 15 December 2000, Treibacher Schleifmittel s.r.o. acquired a part of the enterprise of CHZS a.s., a producer of white synthetic corundum (Al2O3), which consists of the assets related to the development, (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the petrochemical sector subject to maintaining supply of the target’s products (Unipetrol / Paramo)

16 February 2001 2068

The operation The operation involved the privatization of PARAMO whose 71% of shares were transferred, upon the decision of the Czech government, on an acquirer selected in a public tender. According to the result of the tender, the above-mentioned shares in PARAMO were acquired by UNIPETROL (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the chemical products sector, subject to maintenance of current supplies (Agrobohemie / Aliachem)

30 November 2000 1934

The operation As a result of the merger, AGROBOHEMIE,a.s. ("Agrobohemie") acquired a direct control over ALIACHEM, a.s. ("Aliachem") by acquiring its 49,25% of shares as the remainder of shares in Aliachem was held by minority shareholders). (p. 1 and 2) Agrobohemie is controlled by AGROFERT (...)

Eva Valentová The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the precious metals sector subject to maintenance of current supplies (Kotopel / Kirat / Safina)

29 September 2000 2046

The operation KOPOTEL AG ("KOPOTEL") and KIRAT, spol. s r.o. ("KIRAT") acquired a joint control over SAFINA, a.s. ("SAFINA"), holding together 50.1 % of its publicly tradable shares. (p. 1 and 2) KOPOTEL is a Swiss company operating on the field of sales of goods of any kind and project (...)