Robert Gago
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Band 2 : Competition/Antitrust
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About
Provided by Robert Gago
Practice Areas
Corporate
Restructuring & Bankruptcy
Career
Robert Gago is Head of the Competition Law Practice at the Greenberg Traurig Warsaw Office. He advises clients in the field of competition and consumer protection law and economic regulation. His experience includes representation in administrative anti-trust proceedings conducted by competition enforcement agencies. Robert advises on competition law aspects of M&A projects and represents clients in merger proceedings before the Polish Competition Authority as well as in procedures before the European Commission. He also represents undertakings in court proceedings regarding appeals against the decisions of authorities. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, he was head of the competition law practice at the Hogan Lovells Warsaw Office for 17 years.
Professional Memberships
-District Chamber of Attorneys-at-law in Warsaw.
-Polish Competition Law Association, Member of the Audit Committee.
-International Competition Network, Member of the Unilateral Conduct Working Group and the Cartel Working Group.
-International Bar Association Antitrust Committee Newsletter – permanent contributor.
Personal
Education:
-Attorney-at-Law, 2001.
-English Law and the Law of the European Union - a two year course at the British Centre for European and English Law Studies at the Warsaw University, 1994-1995.
-Master of Law, University of Warsaw, 1995.
Chambers Review
Europe
Robert Gago frequently acts for investors on merger control mandates, including representing them in challenges to prohibited mergers. He has further experience in investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance or other forms of anti-competitive behaviour. He further assists clients with competition law compliance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a diligent attorney and a reservoir of knowledge on antitrust law. He is always accessible and is truly interested in the client's interest."
"It is a pleasure working with Robert Gago."
"He is an exceptional lawyer with broad experience and great background."
"He is always perfectly prepared in terms of knowledge of the regulations in the field of competition law and antitrust issues."
"Robert's advice and recommendations were constructive and helpful and clarified several complex multi-threaded issues. Robert is always customer-oriented and precisely finds the best solution."
"He is a diligent attorney and a reservoir of knowledge on antitrust law. He is always accessible and is truly interested in the client's interest."
"It is a pleasure working with Robert Gago."
"He is an exceptional lawyer with broad experience and great background."
"He is always perfectly prepared in terms of knowledge of the regulations in the field of competition law and antitrust issues."
"Robert's advice and recommendations were constructive and helpful and clarified several complex multi-threaded issues. Robert is always customer-oriented and precisely finds the best solution."