Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 1
Email address
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+48 22 380 42 50About
Provided by Raczkowski
Type of work handled
We specialise in assisting employers in all legal issues arising the area of People & Culture. We advise on hirings, terminations, dispute resolution, internal investigations, compensations and benefits, restructuring and internal policies and regulations which are very important in Poland due to their contractual nature. Recently a big theme is forming teams of IT engineers which develop software for European and US Clients. This involves strong focus on acquisition of IP rights which is a challenge when the workers have contractor agreements. Our Immigration Department handles hundreds of cases consisting in bringing in talent from outside of the EU.
Categories of clients
Our Clientele is medium and big international and Polish companies.
Recent work highlights
- Groundbreaking decision of national significance from the Supreme Administrative Court: setting new, favourable rules of retention of data collected in recruitment process
- Freezing ova as an employee benefit
- Moving a European Works Council from the UK jurisdiction to Polish jurisdiction
- Optimisation of top executives’ compensations
- Payment of salaries to credit cards and prepaid cards.
Chambers Review
Raczkowski is a market-leading boutique firm recognised for its extensive and wide-ranging employment law expertise. The practice provides high-quality services to impressive domestic and international clients. It is experienced in collective and individual dismissals, negotiations with trade unions and employment litigation, such as disputes around the disclosure of business secrets. Raczkowski additionally handles global mobility and employee data protection mandates. The law firm also advises on compliance, including around whistle-blowing and remote working policies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The way they build the relationship with my company is invaluable."
"I can sleep well knowing that Raczkowski is my legal adviser."
"Raczkowski proactively proposes solutions and offers full service and assistance in dealing with matters covering the entire spectrum of legal issues."
"They are always able to dig in and understand our business specifics."
"The way they build the relationship with my company is invaluable."
"I can sleep well knowing that Raczkowski is my legal adviser."
"Raczkowski proactively proposes solutions and offers full service and assistance in dealing with matters covering the entire spectrum of legal issues."
"They are always able to dig in and understand our business specifics."
Notable Practitioners
Bartłomiej Raczkowski is a market-leading lawyer who advises international corporates on contentious and non-contentious employment mandates. He offers notable experience in matters involving relocating works councils and disputes around reinstatements.
"He is a very professional and experienced lawyer."
"He helps us with the most complex issues. We can always count on him, knowing he will give the best advice and the solution using his huge experience with many other companies."
"Bartłomiej is a very accessible person and builds relationships very easily, so it's a pure pleasure to work with him as a lawyer and as a person."
Katarzyna Dobkowska is an adept lawyer who assists clients with group redundancies.
"Katarzyna is very well rounded in her advice, giving you the human side and not just the most conservative advice."