We provide comprehensive advice on competition and consumer law. We represent clients before Polish and international institutions, including the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection and the European Commission.

In view of the hard-line turn recently observable in policy and operations of the competition authorities, and bearing in mind the sheer gravity of penalties which may be incurred for non-compliance of business activities with the requirements of competition law, we offer cooperation with the best experts in the market.

  • Concentrations of business enterprises
  • Market collusion (e.g. unlawful distribution arrangements, collusive bidding)
  • Abuse of dominant market position
  • Consumer law (e.g. audits of documentation and procedures, representation in proceedings)
  • Contracting advantage
  • Payment backlogs
  • Compliance
  • Training and workshops

Specialization services

Lawsuits
Contract advantage/payment congestion
Dominant position
If the regulator comes knocking
Development of enterprise documentation
Conducting the concentration process

The basic principle that unites our team is to build relationships based on respect and trust.

We have been advising entrepreneurs for 30 years, so we understand the nature of business and how to properly support it. We focus on efficiency, transparency and partnership.

Bernadeta Kasztelan-Świetlik

Partner
Attorney-at-law

Bernadeta Kasztelan-Świetlik

Karolina Krzal-Kwiatkowska

Managing Associate
Attorney-at-law

Karolina Krzal-Kwiatkowska

Natalia Leśna

Senior Associate
Attorney-at-law

Natalia Leśna

Karolina Olszewska

Senior Associate

Karolina Olszewska

Experience

Selected projects

  • Consent of the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKIK) was granted for the acquisition undertaken by ANWIM S.A
  • Representation before the OCCP of BNP Paribas Bank – full annulment of the penalty imposed by the OCCP on the Bank (over PLN 2.8 million) for violation of collective consumer interests
  • Legal support for Everest Finanse S.A. in proceedings before the UOKiK (Bocian Pożyczki)
  • Representation of Telestrada S.A. in a case of violation of collective consumer interests
  • Audit of regulations and contract templates at mBank Brokerage Office
    Preparation of a notification and representation before the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection in proceedings relating to the establishment by Engie and EDF of a joint venture to operate in the wind farm construction market
  • Legal support for Synthos Green Energy in proceedings relating to the establishment of a joint venture operating in the broadly defined energy market
  • Preparation of an application and representation before the OCCP in proceedings relating to the establishment of a joint venture (SGE and PKN Orlen) for the generation of clean zero-carbon energy by nuclear power micro plants
  • Ongoing advice to WYBOROWA S.A. on compliance of activities with competition law
  • Representing Decora S.A. before the European Commission in anit-dumping proceedings
  • Legal services for the LUX MED Group in the area of consumer protection
  • Representing Döhler Sp. z o.o. in the negotiation process with the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection
  • Providing competition law consulting services to the Polish Cosmetics Industry Association
  • Obtaining approval from the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection for OTCF S.A.‘s acquisition of control over Simple Creative Products
  • Legal advice on the implications of the entry into force of the Law on Contractual Advantage for leading companies in the dairy industry
  • Representation of PKP Cargo S.A. in proceedings before the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection and the Courts concerning practices limiting competition – reduction of penalty by 83%
  • Legal counsel to Elemental Holding S.A. (development of a definition of the relevant market)
  • Legal advice to PKP Cargo (development of a definition of the relevant market)
  • Legal advice and representation before the OCCP of Enterprise Investors (analysis of the need to report planned concentrations to competition authorities in Poland and the European Union)
  • Representing Vivus Finance sp. z o.o. before the UOKiK in proceedings concerning advertising and contractual patterns
  • Conducting trainings for the Polish Milk Chamber on competition law and the Law on Contractual Advantage
  • Preparation of a notification and representation of a client before the OCCP in proceedings relating to the establishment by Synthos of a joint venture with VattenFall to operate in the wind farm construction market
  • Representation of Bank Pocztowy S.A. in proceedings before the OCCP concerning violation of collective consumer interests (modification clauses)
  • Representing ING Bank Śląski S.A. before the OCCP in proceedings concerning modification clauses
  • Audit of contractual templates for inCredit
  • Conducting a legal audit for Aasa Polska S.A.
  • Conducting a legal audit for Twino Group
  • Conducting a legal audit for Idea Bank
  • Providing competition law advisory services for Polski Bank Komórek Macierzystych
  • Conducting proceedings before the German anti-monopoly authority (Bundeskartellamt) on the acquisition of control over Budimex Danwood Sp. z o.o.
  • Legal support for Impel S.A. before the European Commission and national authorities in the application of Community law

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15.03.2024

We advised Gaz-System on its purchase of Gas Storage Poland from Orlen

We provided legal support to Gaz-System S.A. in execution with Orlen S.A., on 14 March 2024, of a conditional share purchase agreement for a 100% stak...

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We advised Gaz-System on its purchase of Gas Storage Poland from Orlen

07.03.2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKIK) has given further approval for the concentration of our long-standing customer ANWIM S.A.

On March 4, 2024, the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) issued another approval for the concentration of our long-term client Anwim ...

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The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKIK) has given further approval for the concentration of our long-standing customer ANWIM S.A.

16.02.2024

We advised ANWIM S.A.

On 15 February 2024, the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKIK) approved the acquisition by our long-standing client ANWIM S.A. - part of...

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We advised ANWIM S.A.

14.02.2024

We advised the partners and founders of PROFIT4YOU Group

We advised the partners and founders of PROFIT4YOU Group in the transaction to sell the company to the TEP Capital fund. On the part of GESSEL, the project was managed ...

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We advised the partners and founders of PROFIT4YOU Group

28.06.2023

We advised the Avallon MBO fund in the process of preparing, negotiating and signing transaction documentation for the acquisition of a majority stake in SAT sp. z o.o.

We advised the Avallon MBO fund in the process of preparing, negotiating and signing transaction documentation for the acquisition of a majority stake in SAT sp. z o.o.,...

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We advised the Avallon MBO fund in the process of preparing, negotiating and signing transaction documentation for the acquisition of a majority stake in SAT sp. z o.o.
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