Non-competition clause in M&A transactions from the perspective of Competition Law

The presented thesis with a title "Non-competition clauses in M&A transactions from the perspective of Competition Law" aims to comprehensively analyse the question of conclusion of non-competition clauses with emphasis on the context of M&A transactions and the reasons for their conclusion. The main contribution of this thesis is to provide a comprehensive overview of the conditions of validity of non-competition clauses when these are observed, it is possible to consider the non-competition clause as agreed between the parties of the relevant M&A transaction as justified and proportionate, with a minimum risk of such clause being revoked. In the first chapter, I am dealing with the concept of M&A transactions, individual types of M&A transactions and their division. At the end of this chapter, the importance of the non- competition clauses is outlined with reasons why they are concluded within M&A transactions. In the second chapter, I have focused on the general characteristics of competition and prohibition of competition. This chapter also deals with the non-competition clauses themselves in M&A transactions and the adjustment of these clauses in accordance with the Commission Notice on restrictions directly related and necessary to concentrations (2005/C 56/03). The third chapter deals with..