Competition law

At MFW Fiałek, we provide advisory services related to competition and consumer protection law, in particular related to concentration regulations in mergers and acquisitions.

Our lawyers offer comprehensive support in this area, including:

  • assessing the obligation to notify competition regulators of intended concentration in mergers and acquisitions and issues of shares paid in-kind, among other situations,
  • issuing legal opinions regarding the existence of the obligation to notify competition regulators of intended concentration,
  • preparation the documentation necessary to notify competition regulators of intended concentration, including collecting all data from entities participating in the concentration,
  • representing clients in proceedings before competition regulators,
  • advising the seller in connection with an investor preparing a notification of intended concentration, including providing support in collecting all necessary data and issuing opinions on the notification of intended concentration prepared by the investor.

Completed projects

  • Orkla ASA

    Advising Orkla ASA on the acquisition of shares in the Da Grasso pizzeria chain.

  • Develia S.A.

    Advising on the execution of a joint venture agreement with The Heart, a venture building company.

  • Develia S.A.

    Advising Develia S.A. on signing a letter of intent on a joint venture with Hillwood.

  • Develia S.A.

    Advising on a joint venture transaction with Grupo Lar Holding Polonia and Lar Management Polonia, the companies of the Spanish group Grupo Lar. The transaction with the total value of approx. PLN 125 million involved the completion of a few development projects located in Warsaw.

  • Work Service S.A.

    Advice on issues related to the obligation to notify competition regulators of intended concentration in connection with acquiring a strategic investor and concluding a conditional investment agreement with Gi International S.R.L.

  • Clovin S.A.

    Advising a Polish cleaning products manufacturer on issues related to the obligation to notify competition regulators of intended concentration in connection with the sale of a majority stake in Avallon to a Polish private equity fund.

  • Value4Capital

    Advice on issues related to the obligation to notify competition regulators of intended concentration in connection with the sale of the Konsalnet group’s activities in the private security sector, including physical security, GPS monitoring, technical security systems, and video surveillance.

  • ZAP Sznajder Batterien S.A.

    Advice on issues related to the obligation to notify competition regulators of intended concentration in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the shares in NEF Battery Holding S.à r.l., which is the majority shareholder in Orzeł Biały S.A.

  • Company in the financial industry

    Advice on the obligation to obtain the consent of the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection for a concentration involving the acquisition of 100% of the shares in a limited liability company.

  • Public company

    Advice on conducting transaction negotiations and due diligence in accordance with the regulations on the acquisition of control and prohibited agreements between competitors.

Practices
  1. 01. Mergers and acquisitions
  2. 02. Private equity, venture capital
  3. 03. Acquiring an investor
  4. 04. Share offers
  5. 05. Bonds issues
  6. 06. Due diligence
  7. 07. Real estate and investment process
  8. 08. Acquisitions, capital market transactions
  9. 09. Collateral administration
  10. 10. Investment funds
  11. 11. Regulatory advice
  12. 12. Corporate law
  13. 13. Restructuring
  14. 14. Obtaining finance
  15. 15. Dispute resolution
  16. 16. Competition law
  17. 17. Manager option programs
  18. 18. Labour law
  19. 19. Intellectual property
  20. 20. Personal data protection