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About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Our Competition team which currently have eight (8) full time competition lawyers is one of the strongest and most versatile competition practices on the Polish market. We advise clients on the full range of issues related to Polish and European competition and consumer law.

 

The scope of our antitrust expertise includes a leading market contentious practice, including antitrust litigation (also private enforcement litigation), cartel investigations, EU competition litigation and a strong and respected antitrust compliance, merger clearance, consumer protection and State aid expertise. It is a result of constant development of the practice and activity of our lawyers at the international/EU level.


How we can help?

  • Representing clients in precedent-setting proceedings for damages for violation of competition law (private enforcement)
  • Representing clients before Polish and EU courts
  • Representing clients in anti-monopoly proceedings, mergers, acquisitions and joint venture transactions (notification of merger control)
  • Advising on consumer protection law
  • Conducting antitrust audits and internal investigations
  • Preparation and implementation of competition compliance programs
  • Developing new business models, new pricing policies, market strategies in case of potential dominant positions


Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Poland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has a well-regarded practice group advising prominent international and domestic companies, often from the TMT, energy and financial services industries. The law firm assists with merger control matters, working alongside the firm's competition teams in other jurisdictions on multi-jurisdictional filings. The team represents clients in Polish competition authority investigations into possible price fixing and consumer protection issues, as well as challenges to authority decisions and damages actions. Team members have additional experience in state aid mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Baker McKenzie represented MINOVA Ekochem in an appeal against a fine imposed for alleged cartel involvement.

Strengths

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The firm has many solutions tailored to our requirements. We have great trust in this law firm and feel well taken care of.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

They act efficiently, they control the situation and narrative throughout the process, and they are responsive and diligent - always paying attention to details.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

Baker McKenzie's competition department demonstrates a very strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters, particularly in the realm of merger control.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

Every instruction is delivered seamlessly, on time, and meets the highest quality. The lawyers understand the business and provide pragmatic advice.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

It is an experienced team with a significant track record of cases, so the lawyers have a deep market overview. On top of this, the team are very responsive.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Marcin Trepka
3
Marcin Trepka
Head of Competition/Antitrust
3
Band 3

Marcin Trepka brings to bear his expertise throughout the full life-cycle of behavioural matters, from initial investigations to appeals and private enforcement actions.

Marcin Trepka is the perfect, go-to guy for competition law. He is very easy-going and easily approachable, but fast and straightforward.

From our experience, there is no legal issue he would not be able to solve.

He is a very talented, hard-working and bright lawyer with outstanding communication skills.

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Mikołaj Piaskowski
3
Mikołaj Piaskowski
Head of Competition/Antitrust
3
Band 3

Mikołaj Piaskowski has a broad practice in competition law, incorporating expertise in state aid and merger control. Moreover, he represents a variety of high-profile clients in major behavioural investigations by the Polish competition authority.

Mikołaj provides very strong client service, delivering prompt, thorough and tailored advice. He is able to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to both legal and non-legal stakeholders.

Mikołaj Piaskowski is a lawyer with extensive experience and a great approach to clients. We see his great commitment to our problems every time.

Mikołaj Piaskowski is a great lawyer with a wealth of experience and practical knowledge about the industry. He is always focused on solutions, not on long disclaimers.

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Competition/Antitrust
Marcin Trepka
3
Marcin Trepka
Head of Competition/Antitrust
3
Band 3
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Mikołaj Piaskowski
3
Mikołaj Piaskowski
Head of Competition/Antitrust
3
Band 3
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Members

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Elżbieta Buczkowska

Marcin Trepka

Marcin Trepka

Head of Department

Marta Banaś-Klimkiewicz

Martyna Wurm

Michał Derdak

Mikołaj Piaskowski

Mikołaj Piaskowski

Head of Department