Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 3
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+48 22 520 5555About
Provided by CMS
We have a team of 8 lawyers dealing exclusively with competition law issues. This enables us to provide high quality advice on projects requiring the commitment of considerable resources (complex audits) or a quick response (short deadlines in proceedings before competition authorities or courts).
Our practice is not limited to antitrust law and merger control. We advise on all aspects of broadly understood competition law, including unfair competition, consumer legislation, public procurement and state aid. In this capacity, we represent clients in proceedings both before the President of the Polish Competition Authority and the European Commission.
We work with multi-national companies and leading brand owners, providing advice on both “one-off” complex legal matters that require a high level of expertise as well as on compliance related issues associated with their day-to-day commercial activities. Our clients also include Polish companies and local government entities (Poland’s largest cities and municipalities).
Our advisory offer
We understand that the key to success is acute awareness of the specific characteristics of the sectors in which our clients operate, which allows us to address the specific competition law issues that are particular to these industries. In this respect, we advise clients from the:
- Consumer products sector
- Energy sector
- Pharmaceutical sector
- Telecommunications and new technologies sector
Chambers Review
CMS offers an accomplished team advising on both merger control and contentious antitrust issues. The law firm is noted for its representation in anti-competitive behaviour investigations. Additionally, the team represents clients in appeals against infringement decisions, including before the Supreme Court. CMS is experienced in advising on competition compliance matters, including distribution issues, and state aid mandates. Clients of the law firm include noteworthy transportation, energy and e-commerce names.
Work Highlights
- CMS represented the Van Tilburg-Bastianen Group and its Polish subsidiary, TB Truck & Trailer Service, in a cartel investigation and subsequent appeal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We are very satisfied with CMS's service levels and responsiveness. We have had to comply with incredibly tight deadlines, and CMS have always made sure we could deliver on time."
"The team's openness and honesty helped to increase the effectiveness of cooperation."
"The team have a very hands-on approach and are very responsive. The team are definitely there for you; they are supportive and practical."
"Quick responses and answers are given."
"We are very satisfied with CMS's service levels and responsiveness. We have had to comply with incredibly tight deadlines, and CMS have always made sure we could deliver on time."
"The team's openness and honesty helped to increase the effectiveness of cooperation."
"The team have a very hands-on approach and are very responsive. The team are definitely there for you; they are supportive and practical."
"Quick responses and answers are given."
Notable Practitioners
Małgorzata Urbańska moves up in the rankings on the back of impressive activity across a broad range of competition law matters. She represents clients in behavioural investigations and appeals against fines, as well as advising on merger control filings. She has further experience in competition compliance mandates.
"She is responsive, proactive, pragmatic and always makes sure to provide clear advice and recommendations."
"Speaking to her gives us accurate and commercial advice."
"Małgorzata Urbańska has a very hands-on approach. She is there for you and is responsive, very practical and thinks strategically about things and how to resolve them."
"Małgorzata Urbańska is definitely someone I would recommend."
"She is experienced in competition matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS
Poland
Members
Provided by CMS
Agata Władzińska
Agnieszka Starzyńska
Anna Wilkosz
Izabela Biernat - Sadlak
Jan Macior
Katarzyna Łoś
Krzysztof Sikora
Head of Department
Industries
Provided by CMS
Automotive
Banking
Consumer Products
Energy
Insurance
Life Sciences
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