CEE/CIS - Poland

Greenberg Traurig Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski Sp. k

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Greenberg Traurig Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski Sp. k is seen as ‘a market leader in Poland with a great international network’. The competition and antitrust department has significant experience supporting clients with merger control proceedings. On the antitrust side, the practice advises clients on anti-competitive agreements and abuses of dominance, as well as market sharing cases. Where necessary, it also has the capabilities to represent clients before the European Commission. With regards to sector expertise, the group is active in the insurance, banking, TMT, e-commerce, real estate and fuel industries. Practice head Robert Gago ’has extensive experience and offers strategic and practical advice’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘GT's competition practice had a spectacular victory on our behalf with the Polish Competition Authority. Their competences, knowledge and spirit are extraordinary.’

  • 'We very much appreciate Robert Gago, Filip Drgas and Anna Celejewska-Rajchert's competences, knowledge and strategical thinking.’

  • ‘Robert Gago and Filip Drgas are two lawyers who stood out to us with their knowledge, experience and flexibility. Very valuable advisors.’

  • ‘The team understood our case and business objectives and were able to help in an effective way. They are thoughtful and practical. I appreciate their expertise and ability to quickly get involved in complex issues.’

  • ‘Robert Gago is a leading individual in competition and consumer cases. He has extensive experience and offers strategic and practical advice.'

  • 'Anna Celejewska-Rajchert is a point of contact in consumer cases. She is practical and has a hands-on approach.’
  • ‘I highly recommend Greenberg Traurig to those who are looking for a reliable and reputable law firm to provide strategic advice. The team is energetic, proactive, responsive, client focused and experienced.’

  • ‘This is a very experienced team, in particular in the area of merger control. Definitely a market leader in Poland with a great international network.’

Key clients

  • Agora S.A.
  • Unimot S.A.
  • Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów-Adamów-Konin S.A.
  • PIB Group
  • Centerbridge Partners Europe LLP
  • Smithfield Group/Animex Foods Sp. z o.o.
  • Unimot Bitumen
  • WING IHC
  • CVC
  • Black Red White S.A.
  • Madison International Realty
  • Allianz SE
  • AMS S.A.
  • Telewizja Polsat S.A.

Work highlights

  • Represented Agora S.A. in proceedings before the Court of Appeal, which resulted in the OCCP's decision to prohibit a concentration in its entirety being overturned and unconditional clearnace being granted to a transaction.
  • Represented Unimot capital group in the OCCP’s merger control proceedings related to the acquisition of Lotos Terminale S.A. from Grupa Lotos S.A.
  • Advised ZE PAK S.A. on obtaining an unconditional approval from the President of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection for a joint venture for the purpose of the planned construction of a nuclear power plant in Poland.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Gago

Other key lawyers

Filip Drgas, Anna Celejewska-Rajchert