About
Provided by CMS
We have a team of 8 lawyers dealing exclusively with competition law issues. This enables us to provide high quality advice on projects requiring the commitment of considerable resources (complex audits) or a quick response (short deadlines in proceedings before competition authorities or courts).
Our practice is not limited to antitrust law and merger control. We advise on all aspects of broadly understood competition law, including unfair competition, consumer legislation, public procurement and state aid. In this capacity, we represent clients in proceedings both before the President of the Polish Competition Authority and the European Commission.
We work with multi-national companies and leading brand owners, providing advice on both “one-off” complex legal matters that require a high level of expertise as well as on compliance related issues associated with their day-to-day commercial activities. Our clients also include Polish companies and local government entities (Poland’s largest cities and municipalities).
Our advisory offer
We understand that the key to success is acute awareness of the specific characteristics of the sectors in which our clients operate, which allows us to address the specific competition law issues that are particular to these industries. In this respect, we advise clients from the:
- Consumer products sector
- Energy sector
- Pharmaceutical sector
- Telecommunications and new technologies sector
Chambers Review
CMS is an accomplished team advising on both merger control and contentious antitrust issues. The law firm is noted for its skilful representation in anti-competitive behaviour investigations. Additionally, the team represents clients in appeals against infringement decisions, including before the Supreme Court, and in damages enforcement actions. CMS is experienced in advising on competition compliance matters, including distribution issues, and state aid mandates. Clients of the law firm include noteworthy transportation, energy and private equity names.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Alstom on an appeal against a Polish Competition Authority decision regarding alleged anti-competitive conduct in a public tender.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS has excellent lawyers who provide a good client service."
"The team at CMS is responsive and has a hands-on approach. The lawyers are there for you."
"The lawyers have relevant knowledge but I particularly appreciate that they are looking for practical solutions."
"CMS has excellent lawyers who provide a good client service."
"The team at CMS is responsive and has a hands-on approach. The lawyers are there for you."
"The lawyers have relevant knowledge but I particularly appreciate that they are looking for practical solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Małgorzata Urbańska is an established competition lawyer, who is particularly noted for merger control and state aid advice. She also assists clients with investigations into possible anti-competitive behaviour and with competition compliance matters, especially around distribution strategies.
"Małgorzata Urbańska is responsive, always ready to support us and easy to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS
Poland
Members
Provided by CMS
Agata Władzińska
Agnieszka Starzyńska
Anna Wilkosz
Izabela Biernat - Sadlak
Jan Macior
Katarzyna Łoś
Krzysztof Sikora
Head of Department
Industries
Provided by CMS
Automotive
Banking
Consumer Products
Energy
Insurance
Life Sciences
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