Subsidy control affairs remains a hot topic on the global agenda as governments continue to intervene in competition in order to protect certain players or to pursue other public policy goals. In the EU, the legal situation is even more complex; the European Commission monitors and supervises the Member States’ behavior as a watchdog. Therefore, companies doing business in the EU need comprehensive, cutting-edge advice on the complex EU state aid rules which coexist with national rules. But compliance is only one aspect of Dentons’ service. Leverage our knowledge to make state aid work for you. Let us advise you on opportunities offered by state aid funding. Draw on the experience and in-depth knowledge of our dedicated State Aid team of lawyers, who provide advice to the private sector and state entities on all aspects, substantive and procedural, of state aid notifications and investigations. We have an outstanding track record in assisting our clients before the European Commission and national and European courts.

Benefit from our State Aid team’s unmatched experience and innovative, problem-solving approach. We advise on all aspects of state aid, including:

• Financial services sector
• R&D
• Environment
• Risk capital
• Rescue and restructuring aid
• State guarantees
• Schemes for industrial sectors
• Services of general economic interest
• Transportation
• Energy
• COVID-related measures.

When structuring corporate transactions, raising capital for acquiring property from the state, and entering into other commercial arrangements impacted by state aid law issues, our team works closely with the relevant transaction team to deliver seamless, integrated advice. We’ll help you to navigate the frequently overlapping, and sometimes apparently contradictory, European, national, state, and local regulations and incentives. Involve our team at the planning stage of key new projects where state aid issues may arise, such as major research and development projects, foreign direct investment, and large-scale infrastructure projects involving the use of public land, infrastructure and other benefits.

We can advise you if you are presently or considering becoming a beneficiary of state aid, not only in terms of compliance with State aid rules but also with your lobbying activities. If you are concerned about your competitors’ benefits obtained from state or public bodies, we can assist you by way of filing a complaint with national authorities or by resorting to litigation options, such as interim relief measures or action for damages. We inform our clients about public consultations, impact assessment procedures and legislative proposals and assist them so they can contribute and have an impact on law making processes. We understand state aid from all sides, having also advised the state entities that confer aid or national institutions.

Recognition

Dentons ranked in GCR Global Elite’s Top 10 Firms

December 13, 2021

GCR 100 has recognized Dentons in its Top 10 Global Elite firms. The GCR 100 Global Elite is a definitive list of the top 25 firms practicing competition law internationally. GCR has also placed our Firm in the Top 2 firms for Cartels.

Asialaw Profiles – Intellectual Property practice named "outstanding"

December 1, 2015

Asialaw Profiles has named Rodyk's Intellectual Property practice "outstanding" in their 2016 edition.

In-House Community Firms of the Year 2015 – Rodyk named Firm of the Year 2015 for Real Estate/Construction

December 1, 2015

Rodyk has been named Singapore's Firm of the Year 2015 for Real Estate/Construction in Asia-mena Counsel's In-House Community Firms of the Year 2015 awards.

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Insights

Dentons Prague Alert - Two major developments in competition law (Czech)

August 4, 2023

Czech Republic: This alert summarizes recent key developments in competition law in the Czech Republic. It provides snapshots of the following topics: Competition Act is amended – Competition authority is given stronger tools; and Start of the applicability of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

Dentons Prague Alert - Two major developments in competition law

August 1, 2023

Czech Republic: This alert summarizes recent key developments in competition law in the Czech Republic. It provides snapshots of the following topics: Competition Act is amended – Competition authority is given stronger tools; and Start of the applicability of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

Amendments to a contract with a contracting authority may constitute state aid

May 17, 2023

Poland: The regulations allow, and even mandate, a consequential amending of a public contract in certain cases. However, they do not prejudge whether such an amendment is state aid.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons represents Volotea in its victory at the EU Court of Justice

November 21, 2022

Dentons represented Spanish airline Volotea in achieving a landmark victory before the European Court of Justice in its long-lasting case regarding alleged illegal state aid in relation to flights to the Italian island Sardinia.

Dentons represents Volotea in its victory at the EU Court of Justice (in Italian)

November 21, 2022

Dentons represented Spanish airline Volotea in achieving a landmark victory before the European Court of Justice in its long-lasting case regarding alleged illegal state aid in relation to flights to the Italian island Sardinia.

Dentons ranked in GCR Global Elite’s Top 10 Firms

December 13, 2021

GCR 100 has recognized Dentons in its Top 10 Global Elite firms. The GCR 100 Global Elite is a definitive list of the top 25 firms practicing competition law internationally. GCR has also placed our Firm in the Top 2 firms for Cartels.

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