Last Wednesday, the 4th “Competition Law in Practice” Conference was held, organized by Must Read Media Publishing.
The speakers included:
Barbara Jelonek-Jarco, PhD, and Magdalena Krzemińska with a presentation “From the Cartel to the Courtroom - the Practice of Antitrust Litigation”, during which they introduced key aspects of private enforcement in Poland - from the role of decisions of authorities, through the principles of liability and burden of proof, to the statute of limitations for claims and court procedure. The focus of their attention was also on the April 21, 2017 amendment to the Act and its impact on claims.
Agnieszka Trzaska-Śmieszek with a presentation “Claiming Damages for Competition Law Violations in Group Mechanisms - European Trends and Polish Perspectives”, during which she provided answers to the following questions:
- Can group mechanisms become an effective tool for competition law claims?
- What are the experiences from European and Polish practice?
- Could changes to Poland’s Act on Group Proceedings be a breakthrough for private enforcement?
In addition, the program included topics such as: the price of ignorance - mining tools in disputes with competition in the background, competition law in protecting the interests of employees and employers, and competition law vs. advertising in the cosmetics industry - where is the line between marketing and misrepresentation?
Thank you to the organizers for the opportunity to participate in this event.