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Competition law

MJH’s Competition Law practice is made up of top-class specialists who have been supporting clients on antitrust matters for over 20 years. Some of us have also gained professional experience at the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK). In our advisory work, we avoid formulaic assessments and do not limit ourselves to standard solutions, enabling our clients to achieve their business objectives without incurring regulatory risks. We know that the key to resolving any antitrust issue lies in understanding the mechanisms that govern a given market or sector.

We regularly advise clients operating in the food, logistics (courier), and retail sectors – including e-commerce – as well as in the energy, pharmaceutical and pharmacy sectors. Our lawyers have been involved in numerous complex and landmark competition law cases concerning, amongst other things, bid-rigging, market sharing, price-fixing and restrictions on the poaching of staff.

We support and represent our clients:

  • before the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), the European Commission and the ordinary courts: we seek ways to settle every case amicably, and where this is not possible, we develop defence strategies; we support clients throughout multi-year appeal proceedings right up to the Supreme Court stage
  • in private disputes concerning the application of practices restricting competition: we prepare litigation strategies, including ways to secure our clients’ claims for the duration of court proceedings; we work with clients to build a body of evidence and assess the damages incurred
  • in the development of competition compliance policies: we offer a comprehensive training programme covering the most important aspects of competition law; we draw up bespoke policies and guidelines for staff and management that explain the nuances of competition law in an accessible manner. Drawing on our extensive practical experience, we prepare our clients for inspections and searches conducted by competition authorities
  • in the implementation of distribution models: we advise on the selection of a distribution model tailored to the client’s individual business needs; we draft model distribution agreements and complete documentation used in the context of selective and franchise distribution

Our experience includes, amongst other things:

  • successful negotiations with the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) and the resolution of cases without formal charges being brought against clients
  • support during searches conducted by the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) and the European Commission
  • securing significant reductions in fines at the appeal stage
  • initiating proceedings against our clients’ competitors
  • effective defence against antitrust allegations in court proceedings
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