Pawel Fortuna

Experience: Merger Control: Advised Redefine in proceedings that resulted in obtaining unconditional clearance from UOKiK for the client's acquisition of control over a leading commercial real estate company.Es; Advised BASF and Sinopec in proceedings that resulted in obtaining unconditional UOKiK clearance for the creation of a joint venture to build a chemical plant.Es; Advised Porsche in proceedings that resulted in obtaining unconditional UOKiK clearance for the creation of a joint venture to develop and market software based on artificial intelligence for use in the automotive sector.Es; Advised Hydro Rein and Macquarie in proceedings that resulted in obtaining unconditional UOKiK clearance for creation of a joint venture to build onshore wind and photovoltaic projects.Es; Advised CEE and Nala in proceedings concluded with obtaining unconditional UOKiK clearance for the creation of a joint venture to implement and operate an energy storage project.Es; Advised 7R in proceedings concluded with obtaining unconditional UOKiK clearance for the creation of a joint venture to carry out a project involving the construction of warehouses.Es; Advised Horse Group in proceedings concluded with obtaining unconditional UOKiK clearance for the acquisition of part of Metro Properties' assets.Es; Advised CHG-Meridian in proceedings concluded with obtaining unconditional UOKiK clearance for the acquisition of joint control over a leading provider of support services to IT companies.Es; Advised Develia in proceedings resulting in obtaining unconditional UOKiK clearance for the creation of a joint venture with I Asset Management UAB to implement a project involving the construction of a collective residence building with a services function. Es; Advised Arkema and Nippon in the proceedings that resulted in obtaining unconditional UOKiK clearance for the creation of a joint venture to build a plant to produce a key component of battery cells for electric vehicles.Es; Advised an international coffee shop chain on antitrust aspects of a transaction and supported the client during the second phase of merger control proceedings before UOKiK.Es; Advised Air Products on reporting the implementation of the condition imposed in an UOKiK decision and obtaining an extension of the deadline for its implementation.Es; Advised a multinational group operating in the utilities sector on structuring transactions to minimize merger control risks.Es; EsThe above representations were handled by Mr. Fortuna prior to his joining GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski sp.k.; Antitrust Advice: Advised on preparing an appeal against an UOKiK decision fining the client in case for obstructing a dawn raid conducted at the company's headquarters.Es; Advised on preparing an appeal against an UOKiK decision imposing a multi-million zloty fine on the client and a high fine on a company manager for infringing competition law.Es; Advised on the preparation and submission of a leniency application (request for waiver or reduction of a fine) to UOKiK on behalf of a client in relation to competition law infringements.Es; Advised a multinational company in the life sciences sector on conducting an internal audit to verify allegations of antitrust violations by the client's employees, prepared the audit report and advised on strategic steps in relation to the findings.Es; Supported a client during a several-day-long dawn raid of the company's premises and advised on the complaint proceedings against the search measures before the court.Es; Advised an international manufacturer from the agricultural industry on shaping its distribution system in accordance with competition law.Es; Advised an international automotive component manufacturer on structuring the provisions of its supply agreements, including exclusivity, in compliance with competition law.Es; Developed guidelines for the management, reception, and IT department of an international beverage manufacturer on how to proceed in the event of an UOKiK inspection or search.Es; EsThe above representations were handled by Mr. Fortuna prior to his joining GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski sp.k.; Consumer Law Advice: Advised a global manufacturer of footwear on compliance with consumer law, in particular regarding the complaints procedure and information obligations.Es; Advised an international bank on the assessment of contract templates from a consumer-law perspective.Es; Advised an international chain of footwear shops on displaying prices in accordance with consumer law in connection with Trade Inspection controls carried out at the client's stores.Es; Advised a global e-commerce platform on changes resulting from the latest EU consumer law regulations.Es; EsThe above representations were handled by Mr. Fortuna prior to his joining GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski sp.k.