
Gide Loyrette Nouel assists clients with matters relating to competition and consumer protection with their offering, notably distribution systems. Frequently handling cross-border matters, the team is well-versed in not only domestic but also European competition law, representing clients in proceedings before the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection and the European Commission. Leading the practice is Dariusz Tokarczuk, who advises on both domestic and EU distribution systems, as well as concentration control and state aid-related issues.
Testimonials
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‘Great knowledge of the retail trade sector.’
‘The firm has a team of experienced lawyers who have gained practical skills in a law firm that works with French-owned entities on a daily basis.’
Key clients
- Auchan
- ETI
- PKO Bank Polski
- Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH)
- BPI Real Estate
- KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. (KGHM)
- Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa S.A.
- LDC Group
- Thales Group
- Baltona
- Groupe VINCI
Work highlights
- Assisting Auchan Poland with distribution and competition law issues, including a joint purchasing cooperation project.
- Assisting the LDC Group in obtaining antitrust clearance for the acquisition of IndykpolCapital Group by Drosed Holding S.A..
- Advising the VINCI Group on competition compliance issues.
Lawyers

Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dariusz Tokarczuk