About

Provided by Modzelewska & Paśnik

Modzelewska & Paśnik founded in 2013, widely recognized in Poland for its expertise in competition and consumer protection law. We advise on antitrust, mergers and distribution, compliance, inspections, litigation, state aid, and consumer protection, representing clients before Polish and European authorities and courts. Our team combines specialists, academics, and litigators experienced in complex matters—from dawn raids to Supreme Court litigation.

Key Cases

We handle cases on vertical agreements, tender collusion, and abuse of dominance before the Polish Competition Authority (UOKiK) and in judicial review proceedings. Our litigation experience also supports inspections by the European Commission and UOKiK.

Private Enforcement

We run a robust private enforcement practice, representing clients in high-profile damages proceedings, including multiple ongoing cases in Warsaw.

State Aid Advisory

Our dedicated state aid team delivers favorable rulings and covers a wide range of schemes and beneficiaries.

Recognition and European Engagement

Since 2013, our firm has been recommended by Chambers Europe, Legal 500, GCR 100, and Polityka Insight. From 2020 to 2025, we were ranked Best Competition Law Firm in Poland by Rzeczpospolita for five consecutive years. Since 2021, we represent Poland in the DLC European Network, sharing insights on European and national distribution law.

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Poland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Modzelewska & Paśnik is a highly regarded competition boutique recognised for its in-depth expertise in a broad array of competition issues. The law firm is particularly adept at dealing with investigations conducted by Polish and European competition authorities, especially those concerning cartels. The team is further active in disputing decisions of the competition authorities before the Polish courts, as well as litigating in private enforcement actions. It also offers experience in merger control filings and distribution strategies.

Work Highlights

  • Modzelewska & Paśnik represented Exmot in an investigation into an alleged cartel.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Małgorzata Modzelewska de Raad
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Małgorzata Modzelewska de Raad
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1

Małgorzata Modzelewska de Raad stands out for her market-leading expertise in behavioural matters, representing an array of high-profile clients in complex antitrust investigations, as well as in significant private damages actions. She also assists clients with competition law compliance in relation to their distribution strategies.

Małgorzata Modzelewska de Raad is a great expert in competition law, the most valued in Poland. Her understanding of the industry is outstanding.

Małgorzata provides quick conclusions on complex matters from the top of her head.

I think she's the best in the Polish market on competition law.

She is one of the best competition lawyers because she understands business.

She is my go-to competition lawyer in Poland.

Piotr Paśnik
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Piotr Paśnik
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 3

Piotr Paśnik frequently defends major clients facing high-profile allegations of behavioural infringements from the Polish competition authority, as well as in private enforcement proceedings. He also undertakes advisory work on mergers and joint ventures.

Piotr Paśnik is a good lawyer with a great knowledge of law.

Piotr is very experienced.

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Competition/Antitrust

Małgorzata Modzelewska de Raad
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Małgorzata Modzelewska de Raad
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1
Piotr Paśnik
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Piotr Paśnik
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 3

Members

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Artur Salbert

Irena Gajewska

Piotr Paśnik

Piotr Paśnik

Head of Department

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