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Rymarz Zdort Maruta

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With extensive experience in handling both domestic and cross-border competition and antitrust cases, the team at Rymarz Zdort Maruta has significant experience in Polish and EU competition law matters, including merger control proceedings, abuse of dominant positions and foreign direct investment. The team often appears before relevant authorities such as the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, the European Commission and the Polish Antimonopoly Court, in order to represent its clients in various complex disputes across a diverse range of sectors, including telecoms, healthcare and transportation. Iwona Her, deemed a specialist in antitrust, leads the practice, assisting clients on merger control proceedings, cartels and consumer protection.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Rymarz Zdort Maruta law firm is distinguished by its deep and detailed expertise in antitrust law, particularly in complex regulatory matters, investigations and litigation related to competition law.'

  • 'One of the firm's key strengths lies in its comprehensive knowledge of the healthcare market. This industry-specific expertise enables Rymarz Zdort Maruta to advise clients on matters such as pharmaceutical competition, market access, healthcare compliance and mergers within the healthcare sector.'
  • 'In comparison to other firms, Rymarz Zdort Maruta stands out due to its combination of deep antitrust and healthcare expertise, high level of client availability, and ability to implement technological and procedural innovations that enhance client experience. Moreover, the firm’s emphasis on collaboration, both within teams and with clients, ensures that the advice delivered is holistic, forward-looking and practical.’

  • ‘The antitrust team provides practical advice, well-balanced between legal risk and business needs.’

  • ‘Experienced team, good collaboration within the team and good business orientation.’

  • ‘Fast and accurate responses to clients.’

Key clients

  • Gruppo San Donato s.p.a.
  • American Heart of Poland S.A.
  • MEKO A/B
  • Cersanit S.A.
  • Vectra S.A.
  • Arcus Infrastructure Partners LLP
  • Cellnex Poland sp. z o.o.
  • Northland Power International Holdings B.V.
  • Griffin Capital Partners sp. z o.o.
  • Raiffeisen Bank International AG
  • Polish Chamber of Electronic Communications
  • Cornerstone Partners sp. z o.o.
  • Capital Park S.A.
  • Getin Noble Bank S.A. w upadlosci
  • Mycofeast UK Limited
  • Murapol S.A.
  • Weglokoks S.A.
  • Bank Guarantee Fund (Bankowy Fundusz Gwarancyjny)
  • MS Galleon GmbH
  • ORLEN S.A.
  • Polish Development Fund (Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A.)
  • Media Development Investment Fund
  • Bounty Brands
  • The Sherwin-Williams Company
  • PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.
  • Mennica Polska S.A.

Work highlights

  • Advised Bank Guarantee Fund, in regard to merger control, state aid, foreign subsidy and consumer protection law aspects of a sale.
  • Advising and representing American Heart of Poland, in regard to merger control proceedings before the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection concerning the acquisition of a large private healthcare provider.
  • Advising and representing the Polish Chamber of Electronic Communications, on TMT companies active in Poland.

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Practice head

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Iwona Her