Competition/Antitrust
Poland
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Joanna Affre
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Affre i Wspólnicy sp. k.
Practice Areas
Joanna is the founding partner of the firm Affre i Wspólnicy.
She focuses on competition law in its broadest sense. She advises clients from the FMCG, food, chemical, construction, media and other sectors on shaping distribution strategies, preventing anti-competitive practices and abuse of a dominant position, mergers and acquisitions, consumer law and unfair competition. She also conducts audits and training for businesses and represents clients in proceedings before the President of the Polish Competition Authority (UOKiK) as well as before the courts.
She is a member of the Supervisory Board of the French-Polish Chamber of Commerce and the Competition Law Association, as well as the European Competition Lawyers Association (ECLA) and the International Ligue of Competition Law (LIDC).
She is the author of numerous expert articles published in leading national and industry publications.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Supervisory Board of the French-Polish Chamber of Commerce, as well as of the European Competition Lawyers Association (ECLA) and the International League of Competition Law (LIDC), and a member of the Competition Law Association (Stowarzyszenie Prawa Konkurencji).
Publications
“Tender rejection under Article 393 of the Polish Public Procurement Law (PPL) – remarks de lege lata and de lege ferenda” (with Mateusz Restel), IKAR, 2024
“Wykonawcy z państw trzecich mają zbyt duży dostęp do naszego rynku” (with Mateusz Restel), Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, 5 March 2024
“Greenwashing practices in the advertising sector”, Concurrences, 2023
“Tomasz Chróstny (Polish Competition Authority): An interview on challenges awaiting competition and consumer protection authority”, Concurrences, 2023
“Protection of an insolvent undertaking – comments against the background of Simplified Restructuring Proceedings”, IKAR, 2023
“Greenwashing, czyli marketing pseudoekologiczny – ekorewolucja regulacyjna” (with Katarzyna Kozyra and Marta Miszczuk), in: Reklama. Aspekty prawne. Nowe wyzwania, ed. Monika Namysłowska
Personal
Graduate of the University of Wrocław and postgraduate programmes in political science (IEP Strasbourg, France), EU law (Lyon III, France), and competition law (King’s College London, United Kingdom).
Chambers Review
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Chambers European Guide
Competition/Antitrust - Poland
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Joanna Affre of Affre i Wspólnicy often assists clients with merger control filings. She has further experience in antitrust and unfair commercial practices mandates, assisting clients with investigations as well as representing them in challenges to authority decisions. She additionally acts on competition law compliance matters, including around restrictive covenants.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
She is very well qualified and easy to work with.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European GuideShe is highly respected for her ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable business solutions, and for her client-focused, responsive manner.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European GuideShe is really up to date with her sector knowledge and is practical in her advice.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European GuideJoanna Affre is a strong leader and a respected expert in the field of competition law.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European GuideJoanna Affre stands out for her combination of deep legal expertise, strategic thinking, and practical approach to complex competition matters.
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