Addleshaw Goddard Wisniewski Dzianachowski Schulz i Wspólnicy sp.k. provides advice and representation on merger control, behavioural matters, state aid and consumer protection. The team supports clients throughout the full spectrum of antitrust and competition law issues, such as advising clients regarding proceedings before the Polish Competition Authorities and the European Commission, defending clients in investigations and assisting with compliance in consumer protection. Małgorzata Szwaj specialises in Polish and EU merger control, restrictive agreements and cartels. Wojciech Podlasin is a key individual.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Małgorzata Szwaj is a star who understands the antitrust law and its application.’
- ‘The team stands out for its ability to deliver clear, business-focused legal advice in complex regulatory environments. The team is highly responsive, commercially minded, and trusted by clients for its strategic insight and collaborative approach.’
- ‘The individuals I work with consistently demonstrate a rare combination of legal precision, commercial awareness, and genuine client focus. What sets them apart is their ability to anticipate challenges before they arise and offer solutions that are both technically sound and strategically aligned.’
- ‘The team working on competition law is well staffed at appropriate levels and provide great value. They want to get to know client internal workings and needs to best address the issues.’
- ‘Wojciech Podlasin and Małgorzata Szwaj are both fantastic lawyers with vast experience and an exceptional ease of discussing and presenting the issues, proposed solutions and recommendations. They are well regarded respected by client's legal and business stakeholders as well as they have the respect of the authorities, which comes in handy.’
- ‘Great know-how, swift and diligent.’
- ‘Diligent and experienced.’
- ‘Malgorzata Szwaj - partner that I know for 15+ years. Exceptional knowledge and experience.’
Key clients
- Beiersdorf/ Nivea
- Cerberus
- CRH
- Kingspan
- Signal Capital Partners
- Światłowód Inwestycje
- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Work highlights
Representing Kronospan Mielec sp. z o.o. and Kronospan Polska sp. z o.o., in appeal proceedings before the competition courts against a decision by the Polish Competition Authority on allegedly restrictive horizontal (cartel) agreement.
Assisted Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. on acquisition of 100% shares in VeloBank S.A., a Polish universal bank and its subsidiaries.
Assisted Mirova, on merger control and antitrust aspects of its investment in GreenWay.
Lawyers
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Wojciech Podlasin
Practice head
Małgorzata Szwaj
Other key lawyers
Wojciech Podlasin
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NewBarbara Wanat