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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, assisting with both notifications and third-party complaints. The practice also advises on the preparation and implementation of compliance programmes.

Work Highlights

  • WKB advised Lisner Polska on the competition law aspects of its proposed acquisition of assets from Graal.

Strengths

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WKB Lawyers have excellent knowledge of the regulator.

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WKB Lawyers is the strongest team in Poland. The team is very good and seems to stand out.

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I would say that in terms of the depth of knowledge and experience of the competition team, it's one of the best in Poland.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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I would recommend WKB Lawyers in Poland. It is an extremely good team.

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The team provide an in-depth and wide-ranging analysis of the topic.

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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 high-profile clients in behavioural investigations and follow-on damages actions. He is also active in complex merger control filings and further assists clients with competition law compliance issues.

Aleksander Stawicki is always available, especially in difficult situations for us.

We would recommend Aleksander Stawicki; he is a legend in the market.

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Bartosz Turno
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Bartosz Turno
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Bartosz Turno has extensive experience advising clients on behavioural investigations and challenges to competition authority decisions, including in merger clearance processes. He also provides competition law compliance advice, and is instructed by major clients in the sport and media sectors.

Bartosz Turno's biggest strength is his experience. He understands the law and also the business.

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Aleksander Stawicki
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Aleksander Stawicki
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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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

aviation

e-commerce

energy

financial sector

food

healthcare

retail