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About

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With 24 lawyers (including 4 partners and 2 counsels), we are among the largest and most experienced teams of competition, consumer law and state aid specialists in Poland.


Our team includes first-choice highly experienced practitioners: Aleksander Stawicki (Chambers Europe – Leading Individual, Legal500 – Hall of Fame, Who is Who – Thought Leader), Bartosz Turno Ph.D. (Chambers Europe – Band 2, Legal500 – Leading Individual), Dorota Karczewska (former Vice-President of the Polish competition authority and Legal500 – Next Generation Partner), Izabela Szewczyk-Krzyżanowska (former Director of the Consumer Policy Department) and Wojciech Kulczyk (Legal500).


We are the first Polish team to employ an in-house economist (Damian Olko, ex-Deloitte).


We have co-authored two editions of a well-known commentary to the Polish competition law as well as a number of other specialist publications. WKB is among leading, independent Polish law firms. We can rely on experience of other, highly specialized teams whenever necessary. 

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What the Team is Known For

WKB Lawyers has a highly esteemed competition team that assists with a range of contentious competition matters. The law firm's mandates include investigations into alleged cartels or abuses of dominance, with additional experience in leniency applications, challenges to Polish competition authority decisions and damages actions. The team is frequently engaged in merger control proceedings, including challenges to blocked transactions. The practice advises on the preparation and implementation of compliance programmes.

Work Highlights

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  • WKB Lawyers represented Polska Liga Koszykówki, the organisers of the Polish basketball league, in an antitrust dispute concerning the termination of contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strengths

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"It is a strong team with broad experience."

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"WKB is one of the most efficient firms on all fronts."

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"The lawyers are really experienced, and are prepared academically and practically to assess risks and impose measures to avoid negative consequences. They know the market and our business well and are flexible."

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"WKB are strong. They are top tier, definitely."

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"The firm responds promptly to the questions asked, answering them in a comprehensive manner."

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Notable Practitioners

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Aleksander Stawicki
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Aleksander Stawicki
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1
Aleksander Stawicki is highly regarded for his contentious competition law practice, which involves representing clients in abuse of dominance and cartel investigations, appeals against authority decisions and damages actions. He is also active in merger control filings.
"Aleksander Stawicki is an authority for competition and consumer protection. His legal opinions are really helpful."
"He is an excellent specialist."
"Aleksander Stawicki is seen as an outstanding lawyer."
"He gives specific advice, especially on matters that are potentially contentious or with higher risks."
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Bartosz Turno
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Bartosz Turno
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Band 2
Bartosz Turno assists clients from the sport and media sectors with behavioural investigations and merger control filings. He also offers experience in challenges to authority decisions and in leniency applications.
"He is a great specialist."
"We have enjoyed a very harmonious cooperation."
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Aleksander Stawicki
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Aleksander Stawicki
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1
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Bartosz Turno
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Bartosz Turno
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Band 2
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Members

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Aleksander Stawicki

Aleksander Stawicki

Head of Department

Dorota Karczewska

Industries

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automotive

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e-commerce

energy

financial sector

food

healthcare

retail