Norton Rose Fulbright augments Warsaw antitrust and competition practice with new counsel

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has today announced the hire of Wojciech Janik, who joins the firm’s Warsaw antitrust and competition practice as counsel.

Wojciech has extensive experience in competition law, consumer protection, and local Polish competition regulation under the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (OCCP). He has a strong focus on the FMCG, consumer goods, e-commerce, financial services and telecommunications sectors. He brings with him a wealth of experience gained at one of the “Big Four” law firms, where he headed the Competition and Consumer law practice, as well as from his roles at the OCCP and a major global telecommunications operator.

Wojciech has been a qualified legal adviser (radca prawny) since 2016. He graduated from the European School of Law and Administration.

Wojciech Janik commented:

“I am thrilled to be joining the outstanding team at Norton Rose Fulbright. The firm has long set the highest standards in legal services and its approach – combining deep technical experience with sector knowledge and a genuine understanding of client needs – strongly resonates with me. I see this step as a natural progression in my professional journey and an opportunity to further strengthen the firm’s regulatory practice, particularly in the areas of competition and consumer protection law in Poland. I look forward to taking on new challenges and co-creating value and innovative legal solutions for our clients within this exceptional firm.”

Agnieszka Braciszewska, the head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Warsaw corporate and M&A practice, said:

“We are delighted to have Wojciech join our team. His competition experience complements our wider capabilities in M&A, particularly with his experience across various industries With Wojciech in our team, we are confident that we will be able to offer even more value to our clients.”

Grzegorz Dyczkowski, the head of the firm’s Warsaw office and Warsaw banking and finance practice, stated:

“We are excited to welcome Wojciech to our team. His skills and experience perfectly complement our existing M&A strengths and will further enhance our overall corporate and regulatory practice. Wojciech's arrival marks another milestone in the continued growth of our team and our ability to deliver top-tier service to our clients."

Norton Rose Fulbright’s Warsaw corporate and M&A practice is headed by Agnieszka Braciszewska. The team has extensive experience serving the world’s largest corporations, financial institutions, private equity funds as well as middle market and emerging companies in a broad range of practice areas and industry sectors, including automotive, infrastructure (including telecoms, mining and commodities), life sciences and healthcare, energy, financial institutions, technology & innovation and transport.

With enhanced competition and regulatory capabilities, the firm is well position to provide clients with comprehensive legal advice throughout the entire M&A process ensuring seamless support at every stage of a transaction.