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
Baker McKenzie is a well-regarded practice group advising prominent international and domestic companies. The law firm assists with merger control matters, frequently working alongside the firm's competition team in Brussels on multi-jurisdictional filings. The team represents clients in PCA investigations into possible price fixing and consumer protection issues, as well as acting for them on challenges to authority decisions.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie represented MINOVA Ekochem in an appeal against the Polish Competition Authority's decision to fine the client for alleged bid rigging, price fixing and market sharing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Baker McKenzie is very strong in handling complex competition matters."
"The lawyers at Baker McKenzie have really impressive knowledge and expertise on competition law and they are very pragmatic."
"The team is very responsive, understands the business environment and presents a client-friendly approach."
"The lawyers at Baker McKenzie always respond in a timely fashion and the level of their service is excellent."
"The team at Baker McKenzie is very strong in handling complex competition matters."
"The lawyers at Baker McKenzie have really impressive knowledge and expertise on competition law and they are very pragmatic."
"The team is very responsive, understands the business environment and presents a client-friendly approach."
"The lawyers at Baker McKenzie always respond in a timely fashion and the level of their service is excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Marcin Trepka advises on a broad range of matters from consumer protection and antitrust investigations to merger clearance filings. He also represents clients in appeals against infringement decisions and in private enforcement damages actions.
"He has exceptional competencies and communication skills."
"Marcin is a very talented and versatile lawyer. He is pragmatic and most of all effective."
"Marcin has extraordinary communications skills; he can explain complicated legal issues in a very clear and direct manner."
Mikołaj Piaskowski represents clients in investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour, including around price-fixing allegations. He also advises on merger control proceedings and competition compliance matters.
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Poland
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Elżbieta Buczkowska
Head of Department
Martyna Wurm
Michał Derdak
Head of Department