Competition and Consumer Law
We advise on:
- competition law, including legal advice in proceedings before competition authorities in relation to restricted practices, abuse of dominant position and concentration,
- trading and pricing policies,
- assessment of compliance of commercial contracts with competition protection and payment backlog regulations,
- setting up distribution or franchising networks,
- consumer law, including violation of collective consumer interests and unfair market practices,
- contractual advantage,
- judicial proceedings under competition law and consumer protection law,
- product compliance,
- compliance programmes.
Our competitive advantage:
- one of the largest, most experienced and longest established teams of competition and consumer protection lawyers in Poland,
- an innovative approach to the application of competition law,
- involvement in precedent setting cases,
- expert knowledge of domestic regulations,
- authorship of acclaimed professional publications on competition and consumer protection law.
Practice managers
Team
News
Real Estate
30.04.2024
Anna Wyrzykowska shortlisted as the Real Estate Lawyer of the Year for Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2024
Mergers & Acquisitions
09.04.2024
WKB lawyers advised Euroklimat sp. z o.o. on the purchase of 100% shares in Instal Bud Pecyna sp. z o.o.
Mergers & Acquisitions
29.03.2024
WKB advised Selvita S.A. on the acquisition of 100% of shares in PozLab sp. z o.o.
Recommendations
WKB are strong. They are top tier, definitely.
Chambers Europe 2024 | Competition/Antitrust
Strongest team in Poland, and Aleksander Stawicki is number one in Poland.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 | Competition/Antitrust
This is a go-to team in Poland for EU and competition matters.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 | Competition/Antitrust
WKB Wierciński Kwieciński Baehr is able to handle large and complex matters with its large and well-prepared team.
Chambers Europe 2023 | Competition/Antitrust
Their accuracy and willingness to go beyond what is expected allows them to excel in their services compared with others. The firm operates broadly and efficiently, has the resources and staff to provide the best legal advice and cares deeply about its clients. The specialists employed in WKB constitute a great deal of the firm’s reputation and are the key factor determining what makes them exceptional.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 | Competition/Antitrust
They are always very responsive and nice to work with.
Chambers Europe 2021 | Competition/Antitrust
The WKB team is excellent. They provide succinct legal advice, often to very tight deadlines, and are always available to discuss the advice in detail. They have in-depth knowledge that in our experience is hard to find elsewhere.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 | Competition/Antitrust
Selected experiences
Some of our recent clients include:
- Allegro,
- ENEA,
- Glovo,
- Goldman Sachs,
- Jeronimo Martins,
- Lidl,
- Oknoplast,
- OLX,
- PKO BP,
- PZU,
- Santander,
- Tauron,
- Wonga.