Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 1
Email address
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+48 22 201 00 00About
Provided by WKB Lawyers
WKB has one of the largest, most experienced and longest established teams of competition and consumer protection lawyers in Poland. Recognised for its expertise in competition law and antitrust matters and proceedings, the team also has notable experience in consumer law matters, compliance reviews and programmes, distribution and franchising networks, unfair competition and unfair commercial practices. The team members have expert knowledge of domestic regulations, advise a wide range of key local and international clients, across diverse sectors and are involved in precedent, complex competition law cases. They share their practical experience and expert knowledge through professional publications on competition and consumer protection law, including two editions of the ‘Commentary on the Competition and Consumer Protection Act’.
Chambers Review
WKB Lawyers has a highly esteemed competition team that assists with a range of contentious competition matters. The law firm's mandates include investigations into alleged cartels or abuses of dominance, with additional experience in leniency applications, challenges to Polish competition authority decisions and damages actions. The team is frequently engaged in merger control proceedings, including challenges to blocked transactions. The practice advises on the preparation and implementation of compliance programmes.
Work Highlights
- WKB Lawyers represented Polska Liga Koszykówki, the organisers of the Polish basketball league, in an antitrust dispute concerning the termination of contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a strong team with broad experience."
"WKB is one of the most efficient firms on all fronts."
"The lawyers are really experienced, and are prepared academically and practically to assess risks and impose measures to avoid negative consequences. They know the market and our business well and are flexible."
"WKB are strong. They are top tier, definitely."
"The firm responds promptly to the questions asked, answering them in a comprehensive manner."
"It is a strong team with broad experience."
"WKB is one of the most efficient firms on all fronts."
"The lawyers are really experienced, and are prepared academically and practically to assess risks and impose measures to avoid negative consequences. They know the market and our business well and are flexible."
"WKB are strong. They are top tier, definitely."
"The firm responds promptly to the questions asked, answering them in a comprehensive manner."
Notable Practitioners
Aleksander Stawicki is highly regarded for his contentious competition law practice, which involves representing clients in abuse of dominance and cartel investigations, appeals against authority decisions and damages actions. He is also active in merger control filings.
"Aleksander Stawicki is an authority for competition and consumer protection. His legal opinions are really helpful."
"He is an excellent specialist."
"Aleksander Stawicki is seen as an outstanding lawyer."
"He gives specific advice, especially on matters that are potentially contentious or with higher risks."
Bartosz Turno assists clients from the sport and media sectors with behavioural investigations and merger control filings. He also offers experience in challenges to authority decisions and in leniency applications.
"He is a great specialist."
"We have enjoyed a very harmonious cooperation."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Poland
Industries
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