Michał Kocon | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

I work with a diverse portfolio of clients including: luxury fashion brands, trade associations, manufacturers of consumer electronics, sports equipment, apparel, toys, car parts, energy companies, commodities and metals & mining. My expertise spans: designing and implementing international distribution strategies; defending and representing clients in antitrust investigations, litigation and arbitration procedures; assisting in securing merger control approvals for M&A transactions; designing and implementing antitrust compliance programs and drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

I have successfully represented clients before the European Commission, UK Competition and Markets Authority, national competition authorities, the UK Court of Appeal and the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal.

In addition to being admitted to practice in England & Wales, I am also on the EU list of the Brussels Bar. I hold degrees from the University of Aberdeen (LLB) and the University of Utrecht (LLM). I speak Polish and English, and have some knowledge of German.

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Polish merger control and FDI: 2025 — key trends and outlook

07.01.2026
Here’s a quick recap of how Polish merger control and FDI worked in 2025 and an outline of the potential implications for transactions in 2026.
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Competition
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United we stand — but not too close! Antitrust lessons for associations

16.12.2025
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Corporate
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Click at your own risk: Antitrust pitfalls of online sales bans

24.11.2025
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Public & Regulatory
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The cost of control: What the EU Commission's recent RPM fine means for brand pricing strategies

23.10.2025
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Public & Regulatory
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Wage fixers: Competition and Markets Authority tunes into pay collusion in TV

09.10.2025
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA ) has fined several broadcasters and production companies a total of £4.2 million for colluding on freelance pay rates in the television sector. This landmark case underscores the growing scrutiny of labour market practices under competition law – an area often overlooked by employers.
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