The competition group at CMS sits within the firm’s global offering, and it handles the entire spectrum of potential mandates, from representation in antitrust compliance and litigation proceedings, and internal and competition authority investigations, to advice on merger control, consumer protection, state aid, and public procurement mandates. In addition to leading the competition practice in Poland, Małgorzata Urbańska heads up the firm’s consumer product sector focus group for Central and Eastern Europe. Senior associate Izabela Biernat-Sadlak is another notable name and specialises in antitrust, merger control, and unfair competition matters.
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‘The team is thoughtful and hard working. I appreciate their practical approach to complex issues. They are responsive and you can be sure they will be there for you.’
‘Małgorzata Urbańska is an expert in competition law. She is sensible and you can always rely on her support. She has extensive knowledge combined with practical understanding of business.'
- 'Izabela Biernat-Sadlak is one of my main points of contact when it comes to consumer issues. She has a hands-on approach and offers practical support in complex issues.’
‘Małgorzata Urbańska is a great leader of her team and she represents a clear vision. She has top professional knowledge combined with an easy to approach personality and a clear way of explaining the matter and its solution.'
'Krzysztof Sikora is a highly talented legal counsel who quickly understands the matter at stake, and has excellent orientation and analytical skills. He is practical and solution orientated, reliable and always available.’
‘Hands-on and knowledgable team with a proactive attitude.'
'The team knows the in and outs of the Polish Merger Control office and is key to have on your side if you want a merger clearance. They know all the case handlers and are in touch with them to speed up the review of your case.'
'Agnieszka Starzyńska is our main contact and a very experienced lawyer. She is very approachable and can provide really fast advice.'
Key clients
- Alstom
- Van Tilburg-Bastianen Group
- TB Truck & Trailer Service Sp. z o.o.
- Stuart
- Stäubli
- Kärcher
- Partner in Pet Food
- PZ Cussons
- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
- Panattoni Development
- Honeywell
- CooperVision Poland
- Medtronic
- Bausch & Lomb
- Sportsdirect
- Hasbro
- Medicover
- Swixx BioPharma
- JTI
- Canon
- MOL Group
- Volkswagen Group
- Umicore
- Constantia Flexibles Group
- Hydro Rein
- Commerz Real
- Astellas Pharma
- Haribo
- AbbVie
- Barilla
Work highlights
- Represented Kärcher in an appeal against the Polish Competition Authority’s decision imposing a fine on the client for anti-competitive practices concerning sales on the Polish market.
- Advised MOL on all competition and EU merger control aspects of its acquisition of a major Polish chain of retail petrol stations from Lotos Paliwa.
- Represented Stäubli, a major global provider of mechatronics solutions, in an internal investigation related to anti-competitive conduct in a public tender, as well as subsequent proceedings before the Polish Competition Authority.
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CMS
Partner, Head of Antitrust, Competition and Trade Department in Poland
Partner, Head of CEE Consumer Products
Practice head
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Małgorzata Urbańska