The team at Linklaters offers its impressive client base advice across the entire gamut of competition matters, including merger control, sate aid, consumer protection and foreign investment matters. It is also active in contentious mandates and competition law enforcement matters, with cross-border work also falling within the group’s strong capabilities. Małgorzata Szwaj sits at the helm of the practice, and both her and managing associate Wojciech Podlasin are described as ‘fantastic to work with’. Szwaj has expertise in handling cartel and abuse of dominance cases, while Podlasin is skilled in the IT, energy, financial services, real estate, and chemicals sectors.

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Testimonials

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‘Business-focused, motivated to find the best solutions, flexible and knowledgable. Collaboration with the team is always a pleasure.’
‘Małgorzata Szwaj - very articulate, quick-witted and helpful.’
‘Linklaters is professional in competition law. They have proved themselves to be professionals throughout the communications of our project.’
‘The vast knowledge in competition law and creative and unorthodox ideas to solve upcoming issues are notable.’
‘There is a strong commitment to deliver excellence in advice and fantastic responsiveness. Małgorzata Szwaj and Wojciech Podlasin are both fantastic to work with.’
‘The team is very competent and available. They have valuable knowledge and provide great assistance.’
‘Wojciech Podlasin has a smart approach to cases and is very responsive.’
‘They know the market, the topic, and the industry while being strong legal experts.’

Key clients

Brother
ArcelorMittal
Kronospan
Bank Millennium
Beiersdorf
Nivea
Orange Polska
Polski Fundusz Rozwoju
Meridiam

Work highlights

Representing Kronospan Mielec sp. z o.o. and Kronospan Polska sp. z o.o. in appeal proceedings before the Court for the Protection of Competition and Consumers against a decision by the Polish Competition Authority on an allegedly restrictive horizontal agreement.
Representing Orange Polska S.A. in two cases involving claims filed by P4 sp. z o.o. against Orange Polska S.A. and Polkomtel sp. z o.o. for compensation in connection with accusations made against Orange Polska S.A. and Polkomtel sp. z o.o. of abuse of their collective dominant position.
Representing ArcelorMittal in merger control proceedings.

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