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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration | Europe

Poland

The below Dispute Resolution: Arbitration rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Poland. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Andrzej Szlęzak
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    Andrzej Szlęzak
    Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak
    Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 36 Years Ranked
    Andrzej Szlęzak upholds his strong reputation as an arbitrator in Poland as well as internationally.
  2. Tomasz Wardyński
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    Tomasz Wardyński
    Wardyński & Partners
    Wardyński & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 36 Years Ranked
    Senior practitioner Tomasz Wardyński is a highly regarded practitioner in the Polish legal market who is particularly noted for his outstanding track record as an arbitrator.
  3. Andrzej Szumański
    Jagiellonian University | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
  4. Wojciech Popiołek
    ADP Popiołek Adwokaci & Doradcy | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
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Eminent Practitioners

  1. Maciej Łaszczuk
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    Maciej Łaszczuk
    Łaszczuk & Partners
    Łaszczuk & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 32 Years Ranked
    Maciej Łaszczuk is very proficient in acting as an arbitrator.
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Band 1

  1. Bartosz Krużewski
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    Bartosz Krużewski
    Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 1 | 36 Years Ranked
    Bartosz Krużewski is held in the highest regard by the market for both his litigation and international arbitration work. Krużewski often covers disputes in the construction industry and is active as both an arbitrator and arbitration counsel.
  2. Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz
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    Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz
    GESSEL
    GESSEL | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 1 | 36 Years Ranked
    Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz is a top-ranked arbitrator and arbitration counsel.
  3. Cezary Wisniewski
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    Cezary Wisniewski
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 1 | 34 Years Ranked
    Cezary Wisniewski is a highly regarded arbitrator and arbitration counsel in the Polish disputes market. He advises clients in investment arbitration and has experience handling international arbitration.
  4. Justyna Szpara
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    Justyna Szpara
    Łaszczuk & Partners
    Łaszczuk & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Justyna Szpara is highly adept at representing clients in international commercial arbitration proceedings as counsel. She is also well versed in acting as an arbitrator.
    Key sectors
    Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Insurance|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
  5. Maciej Jamka
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    Maciej Jamka
    DWF Poland
    DWF Poland | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 1 | 36 Years Ranked
    Maciej Jamka is best recognised for his work as an arbitrator and he also acts as arbitration counsel. He additionally handles litigation instructions, including proceedings in relation to the enforcement of arbitral awards. Jamka is particularly experienced in construction disputes.
  6. Piotr Machnikowski
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    Piotr Machnikowski
    Dentons
    Dentons | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    Piotr Machnikowski is recognised in Warsaw's legal market as a highly respected arbitrator and also acts as arbitration counsel.
    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Financial Investors|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Transport
  7. Michał Kocur
    Kocur & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Michał Jochemczak
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    Michał Jochemczak
    Dentons
    Dentons | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Michał Jochemczak moves up the rankings due to strong market support. His remit stretches from energy-focused disputes to contentious construction cases. Jochemczak additionally acts as both an arbitrator and arbitration counsel.
    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Financial Investors|Financial Services|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Transport
  2. Paweł Pietkiewicz
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    Paweł Pietkiewicz
    GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokiński sp.k.
    GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokiński sp.k. | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 2 | 36 Years Ranked
    Paweł Pietkiewicz boasts a strong track record of handling a variety of corporate disputes, as well as acting in arbitration cases as a counsel and as an arbitrator.
  3. Rafał Kos
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    Rafał Kos
    Kubas Kos Gałkowski
    Kubas Kos Gałkowski | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 2 | 24 Years Ranked
    Rafał Kos possesses experience in representing clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings as well as acting as an arbitrator.
  4. Rafał Morek
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    Rafał Morek
    CMS
    CMS | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 2 | 26 Years Ranked
    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.
  5. Marek Furtek
    Andersen Poland | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 2
  6. Wojciech Sadowski
    Queritius | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Krystyna Szczepanowska-Kozłowska
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    Krystyna Szczepanowska-Kozłowska
    A&O Shearman, A. Pedzich Sp. k.
    A&O Shearman, A. Pedzich Sp. k. | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 3 | 36 Years Ranked
    Krystyna Szczepanowska-Kozłowska is well recognised for her academic work and activity as an arbitrator. She is particularly prominent in acting in IP rights cases and also assists with competition law disputes.
  2. Marcin Asłanowicz
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    Marcin Asłanowicz
    SSW
    SSW | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 3 | 28 Years Ranked
    Marcin Asłanowicz of Schoenherr offers litigation and arbitration support to clients in a broad array of industry sectors.
  3. Marek Jeżewski
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    Marek Jeżewski
    Eversheds Sutherland Poland
    Eversheds Sutherland Poland | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Marek Jeżewski focuses on international arbitration, regularly representing companies against national states as well as acting in commercial arbitration cases. Jeżewski also represents clients in cases before the European Commission and the CJEU regarding state aid. Marek Jeżewski left Kochański & Partners and joined Eversheds Sutherland in July 2024.
  4. Marek Jeżewski
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    Marek Jeżewski
    Eversheds Sutherland Poland
    Eversheds Sutherland Poland | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Marek Jeżewski focuses on international arbitration, regularly representing companies against national states as well as acting in commercial arbitration cases. Jeżewski also represents clients in cases before the European Commission and the CJEU regarding state aid. Marek Jeżewski left Kochański & Partners and joined Eversheds Sutherland in July 2024.
  5. Monika Hartung
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    Monika Hartung
    Wardyński & Partners
    Wardyński & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 3 | 34 Years Ranked
    Monika Hartung is adept at handling disputes arising predominantly in the finance sector and has additional experience with manufacturing companies. Hartung is additionally active in arbitration.
  6. Piotr Nowaczyk
    3
    Piotr Nowaczyk
    Law offices - Piotr Nowaczyk
    Law offices - Piotr Nowaczyk | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 3 | 30 Years Ranked
    Piotr Nowaczyk is a well-regarded arbitrator who acts in both international and domestic arbitrations.
    Key sectors
    Business and Professional Services|Defence and Space|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Transport
  7. Przemysław Drapała
    3
    Przemysław Drapała
    JDP Drapała & Partners
    JDP Drapała & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Przemysław Drapała specialises in advising clients on construction-related conflicts, including domestic and cross-border disputes. He also acts as an arbitrator, often in construction-related cases.
    Key sectors
    Government and Public Sector|Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  8. Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka
    SURDEK ARBITRATION | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Band 3
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Up and Coming

  1. Maciej Durbas
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    Maciej Durbas
    Kubas Kos Gałkowski
    Kubas Kos Gałkowski | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Maciej Durbas enters the rankings this year as a result of strong market support. His key focus is arbitration, acting as counsel and arbitrator.