Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 1
Contact number
+48 22 526 5000Chambers Review
Linklaters offers a market-leading practice group with outstanding knowledge of contentious competition matters. The law firm acts in behavioural investigations and follow-on damages claims. The practice represents clients before the Court of Appeal and the Court of Protection for Competition and Consumers in challenges to Polish competition authority decisions. The team collaborates with the firm's corporate department on merger control matters. It also acts on state aid cases and competition law compliance cases.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised InfraVia Capital Partners on the Polish competition law aspects of its acquisition of a 50% stake in FiberForce.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters advised us on several projects this year and always provided excellent service with advice tailored to our needs."
"We receive a thorough, detailed and timely advice every time."
"There is always high-quality care for the customer's needs. The team are available, responsive and solution-oriented."
"The team are very responsive and available."
"The team provides commercially pragmatic advice."
"Linklaters advised us on several projects this year and always provided excellent service with advice tailored to our needs."
"We receive a thorough, detailed and timely advice every time."
"There is always high-quality care for the customer's needs. The team are available, responsive and solution-oriented."
"The team are very responsive and available."
"The team provides commercially pragmatic advice."
Notable Practitioners
Małgorzata Szwaj is highly esteemed for her broad competition law practice, which covers merger control filings, behavioural investigations, appeals against fines and private enforcement actions. She has further experience in the competition compliance aspects of distribution strategies and state aid matters.
"She is a really top-notch lawyer in Poland. She's super smart."
"Małgorzata Szwaj is very well respected as a very seasoned lawyer doing big cases. She is a great lawyer."
"We have had an excellent cooperation over a number of years in a variety of competition law-related topics. She is a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her as a valuable adviser."