Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 3
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+48 22 520 5555About
Provided by CMS
Experienced litigators
Our 20-lawyer team is one of the biggest and most experienced on the Polish market and has multi-dimensional specialisations. Throughout the years we have won recognition as a top advisor in:
- class action defence,
- construction, infrastructure and real estate disputes,
- corporate/M&A disputes,
- competition and consumer protection disputes,
- insurance claims,
- complex mediation.
Sector-specific understanding
We have unrivalled experience in the financial institutions and construction sectors, advising on our clients’ most complicated and sensitive disputes. Apart from financial institutions and construction companies, we are regularly instructed by companies from multiple sectors of the economy, including energy, aviation, life sciences, manufacturing, automotive, TMT, infrastructure, consumer products, and e-commerce.
Arbitration experts
Our lawyers are experienced in international investment and commercial arbitration. We represent our clients in arbitration proceedings conducted in accordance with the arbitration rules of ICC, LCIA, SCC, VIAC, KIG Arbitration Court, Lewiatan Arbitration Court, as well as ad hoc arbitration in accordance with UNCITRAL rules.
Leading corporate crime advisor
Within the department, we have a separate team specialised in corporate crime. The team advises clients on all aspects of business criminal law, including anti-bribery and corruption issues, AML, and criminal proceedings, and supports clients in forensic investigations.
Chambers Review
CMS houses a strong department well versed in class action claims, representing banks as well as insurers. The law firm also has a solid track record in international arbitration matters, including investment, construction and commercial arbitration. The team is active on a broad range of contentious matters, including regulatory matters, particularly in relation to financial services, as well as construction disputes and post-M&A disputes. It draws clients from a range of sectors, including transport and energy. CMS is also active in white-collar crime-related cases.
Work Highlights
- CMS represented Mostostal Warszawa in two court proceedings relating to the construction of a biomass energy plant in Elbląg regarding alleged defects and delays.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The CMS team are analytical, tactical and have negotiation skills."
"CMS's team is our first choice for disputes relating to the banking sector and disputes relating to competition and consumer protection law."
"The CMS team are analytical, tactical and have negotiation skills."
"CMS's team is our first choice for disputes relating to the banking sector and disputes relating to competition and consumer protection law."
Notable Practitioners
Rafał Morek joined CMS in June 2023. He is an active arbitrator and litigator in the Polish market. Morek also acts as arbitration counsel, including in international investment arbitrations and sports arbitrations. He also represents clients in construction disputes.
"Rafał has a very broad knowledge of arbitration and he knows the arbitration market."
"He deals with objections very calmly and convincingly."
"He has good soft skills."
Arkadiusz Korzeniewski dedicates his practice to handling criminal proceedings and internal investigations within the white-collar crime sphere. Korzeniewski's clientele ranges from international banks to pharmaceutical companies.
"He knows the risks and he advises in a very trustworthy way."
Anna Cudna-Wagner specialises in advising on disputes in the financial services sector, often representing international banks. She also acts for clients in class action cases.
"She's the best lawyer in Poland in the area of foreign currency loans."
"Anna Cudna-Wagner has a profile as a banking litigator. She shares her market expertise in a client-aware way."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS
Poland
Members
Provided by CMS
Adam Jodkowski
Aleksanda Skrzypczynska-Pietka
Aleksander Woźniak
Andrzej Girdwoyń
Anna Makarewicz
Head of Department
Barbara Sikoń
Bartosz Miąskiewicz
Jan Bujak
Jan Markiewicz
Julia Dyras
Katarzyna Sokołowska
Katarzyna Stokłosa
Maciej Kópczyński
Magdalena Marek
Marcin Zbytniewski
Mariusz Minkiewicz
Mateusz Borucki
Mateusz Gerlach
Monika Wojdyńska
Patrycja Sikorska-Tuğcu
Piotr Szczepański
Remigiusz Blicharski
Stanisław Michałowski
Wiktoria Jasik
Clients
Provided by CMS
Arcadis
Bank BPH (GE Group)
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie (Citigroup)
Bank Millennium (BCP Group)
Bank Ochrony Środowiska
Bombardier Transportation Polska
Mammoet Europe
Mostostal Warszawa (Acciona Group)
PKO BP
Schuler Group (Andritz Group)
Svenska Handelsbanken
UTI
VIG Makina
mBank (Commerzbank Group)
Industries
Provided by CMS
Automotive
Aviation
Banking
Construction
Consumer Products
Defence
E-commerce
Energy
Infrastructure
Insurance
Life Sciences
Real Estate
TMT