Competition Law
We offer comprehensive advisory services in competition law, covering the full spectrum of issues – from cartel cases (including conducting leniency proceedings and analyzing vertical agreements) and preventing abuse of dominant position, to merger control and compliance audits.
We support clients in implementing proprietary compliance programs, creating dedicated antitrust policies, and conducting practical training.
We also advise on combating unfair competition and consumer protection. Thanks to many years of practice and an excellent understanding of market realities, we develop solutions that guarantee full legal security without limiting the business development dynamics of our clients.
Selected projects
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Representation of various clients in proceedings before the UOKiK
Representation of various clients (including from the FMCG, retail, fitness, and consumer services sectors) in proceedings before the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection concerning allegations of anti-competitive agreements. This includes price cartels, resale price maintenance, restriction of sales channels, quantitative and price agreements, bid rigging, selective distribution systems, and exclusivity clauses in contracts.
02
Advisory services for various clients regarding anti-competitive agreements
Advisory services for various clients regarding anti-competitive agreements. This includes a producer of energy drinks, distributors of sports equipment, fitness chains, and the largest alcohol distributor in Poland.
03
Advisory services for clients from various sectors
Advisory services for clients from various sectors regarding merger control (acquisition of other entities or their assets, joint ventures, control based on contractual agreements), including for retail chains, feed producers, and organizers of franchise systems.
04
Advisory services for clients from various sectors regarding distribution systems
Advisory services for clients from various sectors regarding distribution systems (exclusive and non-exclusive distribution, selective distribution, e-commerce, franchising, agency systems),
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Advisory services and representation in court proceedings concerning unfair competition
Advisory services and representation in court proceedings concerning unfair competition for companies from various sectors – including in connection with allegations of hindering market access, trade secret infringement, so-called shelf fees, boycott of competition, poaching of employees or contractors, dissemination of false information, imposition of unfair contractual terms, and abuse of market dominance.
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Long-term advisory services for various financial institutions
Long-term advisory services for various financial institutions (banks, insurance companies, lending companies, financial intermediaries) and companies from other sectors – regarding consumer rights protection, including protection against abusive clauses, unfair market practices, prohibited contractual provisions, and breaches of information obligations.
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Representation in proceedings
Representation in proceedings before the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection and before the Court of Competition and Consumer Protection concerning infringement of collective consumer interests.
08
Representation of a leading global engineering consulting firm
Representation of a leading global engineering consulting firm in a dispute with a company implementing an airport project concerning acts of unfair competition involving the poaching of employees.
09
Landmark Supreme Court judgment
Landmark Supreme Court judgment regarding the liability of management board members of an IT sector joint-stock company for an alleged crime of using another’s trade secret.