Arreas of support
Payment backlogs
Proceedings concerning excessive delays in the payment of monetary obligations (so-called payment backlogs) are among the most frequently initiated by the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKIK). These cases have their own specific characteristics and often require the analysis of hundreds of contracts with business partners, thousands of invoices issued and received, and tens of thousands of payment records.
Our experts in the Competition Law Practice know how to manage the challenges that proceedings concerning payment backlogs pose for businesses. They successfully support MJH’s clients throughout such proceedings, helping them to avoid financial penalties or secure a significant reduction in these penalties during appeal proceedings. MJH’s experts also assist clients in implementing remedial measures to reduce the risk of proceedings being initiated by the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK).
We support and represent our clients in the following areas:
- payment backlog proceedings and appeal proceedings against decisions of the President of UOKiK
- preparing compliance programmes relating to payment terms, enabling clients to avoid high financial penalties
- developing defence strategies in preliminary proceedings, enabling the reduction of financial penalties
- preparing and analysing tens of thousands of pieces of financial data constituting evidence in preliminary proceedings
Our experience includes, amongst other things:
- representing businesses in proceedings concluded without the imposition of financial penalties
- significantly reducing financial penalties during appeal proceedings
- developing arguments to avoid allegations of payment backlogs
- implementing remedial measures to avoid proceedings concerning payment backlogs
- practical training for management on regulations relating to payment backlogs