Izabela Biernat-Sadlak
CMS‘With excellent knowledge of competition law in Central Europe’, the team at CMS is well-versed in the intricacies of merger control and antitrust compliance. Boasting high-profile clients - particularly those in the goods industry – the team provides advice on sales and pricing models, consumer contracts and marketing. Alongside its advisory offering, the firm also assists clients with both internal and competition authority investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour. Leading the practice is Małgorzata Urbańska, whose advisory portfolio of work covers state aid and unfair competition matters, while her contentious focus lies with cartel cases and dominance issues. Singled out for her assistance in dawn raids and internal investigations is Izabela Biernat-Sadlak, whose advisory service focuses on consumer products.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team has extensive experience in both competitive markets and consumer protection. They are responsive, take a hands-on approach and are available to support you whenever needed. We work closely with them on both routine day-to-day matters as well as high-stakes cases of strategic importance. They are able to assist with all of these diverse needs. I appreciate that they avoid overly theoretical perspectives and instead focus on practical, workable solutions.'
- 'Excellent knowledge of competition laws in Central Europe combined with a user-friendly approach to complex issues. Responsive, reliable and focused on the client's matter.'
- 'Great team with good experience. Responsive, available and very good in follow up.'
- 'Exceptional knowledge and experience. Great team of experts.'
- 'Malgorzata Urbanska manages EU competition law support to our company established in more than 20+ countries. She is knowledgeable, pragmatic and connects really well. She is great in connecting with lawyers from different jurisdictions.'
- 'Małgorzata Urbańska and her team have deep knowledge in the field of competition antitrust and excellent skills in providing advice that perfectly addresses the client's needs.'
Key clients
- Alstom
- Van Tilburg-Bastianen Group / TB Truck & Trailer Service Sp. z o.o.
- Stuart (DPD Group)
- Stäubli
- Kärcher
- Partner in Pet Food (PPF)
- PZ Cussons
- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)
- Panattoni Development
- Honeywell
- CooperVision Poland
- Medtronic
- Sportsdirect
- Hasbro
- Medicover
- Swixx BioPharma
- JTI
- Canon
- MOL Group
- Volkswagen Group
- CEZ Group
- Astellas Pharma
- Haribo
- AbbVie
- Barilla
- Kubota
- Ørsted
Work highlights
- Advised Kärcher in an appeal against the Polish Competition Authority’s decision imposing a fine on Kärcher for anticompetitive practices concerning sales on the Polish market.
- Ongoing advice provided to Alstom in their antitrust case against a Polish Competition Authority regarding alleged anti-competitive conduct in a public tender.
- Represented the CEZ Group in merger control proceedings before the Polish Competition Authority.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Małgorzata Urbańska