Dispute Resolution | Europe

Clifford Chance has an outstanding team with a comprehensive dispute resolution practice covering high-stakes arbitration, including investment arbitration, as well as commercial disputes and white-collar crime matters. The team advises banks and other financial institutions, in addition to blue-chip international corporate clients from a broad array of industries. The law firm handles commercial litigation, with activity involving construction, financial regulatory, energy and shareholder disputes.

Dentons' disputes team climbs to the top tier this year as a result of handling many high-profile and high-impact cases as well as market support. The firm has a sizeable and broad team handling domestic and cross-border litigation matters, with a particular focus on the construction, real estate, telecoms, energy, food and insurance sectors. The law firm is experienced in international arbitration, especially in relation to the energy sector. The team additionally regularly acts in procurement and IP disputes.

Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak offers a highly respected practice group that advises on the full spectrum of dispute resolution matters. The law firm is particularly active in litigation relating to the construction and infrastructure sectors, in addition to general commercial disputes. The team is also active in international arbitration. The law firm is reputed for its white-collar crime expertise, assisting clients facing criminal investigations and proceedings, compliance implementation and liability advice.

Domański Zakrzewski Palinka is a notable Polish firm with a highly respected team covering a whole spectrum of commercial litigation and international arbitration matters. The law firm is particularly active in construction and infrastructure cases as well as disputes arising in the transport and energy sectors. The team assists with complex competition disputes. The team also handles criminal proceedings concerning matters as diverse as cyber attacks as well as the misappropriation of assets. The team is also known for its activity in public-private partnership disputes.

Baker McKenzie's disputes team moves up in the rankings due to strong market support. The group is best known for handling disputes in the financial services sector, including insurance. The law firm is visible in infrastructure and project-related disputes. The team represents clients in international arbitration matters. The law firm is also visible in general commercial litigation.

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.

DWF possesses a strong reputation for handling international arbitration matters. The law firm is also well regarded for assisting with general commercial disputes. The team is highly recognised for resolving contentious construction cases. Additionally, the team has experience in acting on matters related to white-collar crime issues.

JDP Drapała & Partners moves up in the rankings due to strong market support. The team advises on high-profile construction disputes, with experience representing multinational clients in domestic and international arbitration cases as well as representing them in courts. The law firm also assists with general commercial litigation. The team possesses an impressive client roster that includes renowned European construction companies, as well as notable Polish clients.

Kubas Kos Gałkowski is a well-reputed local firm with offices in Kraków and Warsaw that is highly recognised for its notable capabilities in domestic and international arbitration. The law firm is respected for handling significant commercial litigation in a variety of sectors, including finance, public procurement and unfair competition. The team assists with contentious cases relating to EU law. The team also acts for individual clients.

Łaszczuk & Partners has a well-established disputes team reputed for its activity in domestic and international arbitration cases, with experience in investment arbitration. The team members additionally have an impressive track record in acting as arbitrators. The law firm often represents clients in corporate and post-M&A disputes, unfair competition cases and construction-related claims. The team also frequently acts for clients from the transportation, construction and food production sectors.

Wardyński & Partners boasts a client roster that encompasses domestic corporate entities, in addition to local subsidiaries of multinationals. The team has wide-ranging expertise encompassing the construction, retail and energy sectors. In addition to general commercial litigation, the law firm's instructions include corporate fraud conflicts with general contractors and disputes with local authorities. The team also represents private individuals.

White & Case houses a reputable disputes team that assists with commercial litigation across a variety of sectors. The team acts for a portfolio of high-profile clients in significant construction disputes, including in relation to the construction of transport and energy infrastructure. The team also handles international arbitration matters, frequently working with domestic and European clients. The lawyers have additional expertise in assisting clients in relation to white-collar crime cases.

Linklaters has a well-respected practice group that is particularly visible in international arbitration cases. The firm is also active in commercial disputes, servicing a clientele of telecommunications and financial services providers, including insurance and private equity companies, as well as energy clients. The team offers considerable expertise in competition litigation. The team is additionally active in a range of disputes relating to shareholder conflicts. The law firm also has notable experience in handling white-collar crime cases.

SPCG Studnicki Płeszka Ćwiąkalski Górski is a sizeable law firm assisting clients with a range of contentious matters, stretching from IP to property rights claims to competition disputes, in addition to general commercial litigation. The team is active across a range of industry sectors including construction, banking, energy, manufacturing and retail. The law firm handles arbitration proceedings, representing clients before the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce. The team benefits from a network of regional offices in Katowice and Wrocław in addition to a head office in Kraków and a presence in Warsaw.

WKB Wierciński Kwieciński Baehr has a well-regarded team with extensive experience in infrastructure and construction disputes, often in relation to public utilities. The law firm is frequently active in cases involving municipalities. The team assists with conflicts in relation to public procurement procedures and advises on cases regarding the remuneration of damages. The team also represents clients in arbitration proceedings.

DLA Piper has a comprehensive dispute resolution team representing clients in both arbitration and litigation proceedings. The law firm acts in corporate, post-M&A and energy regulatory disputes. The team is also particularly active in disputes relating to construction, including road and energy infrastructure.

Gide Loyrette Nouel has a well-respected disputes team assisting clients with litigation and arbitration matters. The team has considerable experience advising French-speaking clients active in the Polish market and also has a loyal following among Polish companies. The law firm acts for a number of state-owned companies. Its sector expertise includes infrastructure construction, particularly in relation to highways. The team additionally represents a number of financial services clients.

Greenberg Traurig's team is well practised in post-M&A and bankruptcy-related litigation. The law firm is similarly visible in domestic arbitration matters. The team is experienced in representing multinational financial institutions and companies in commercial litigation, and also assists with conflicts relating to real estate.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta has considerable experience in assisting clients with commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings in the private equity, energy and TMT sectors. The law firm has a strong track record in resolving shareholder disputes, benefiting from its strong M&A and ECM practices. The team is well prepared to represent state-owned entities in contentious matters. The team is also active on matters relating to white-collar crime.

The firm handles a wide spectrum of dispute resolution cases with a focus on regulatory disputes in the telecoms, finance and entertainment sectors. The team also assists with wider corporate litigation and is active in arbitration. The team's client roster spans the financial products, energy and TMT sectors. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

DeBenedetti Majewski Szcześniak Kancelaria Prawnicza is best known for handling commercial disputes relating to shareholder conflicts, with a particular focus on minority shareholders. The lawyers also act in cases relating to the insurance sector. The team also represents private individuals.

GESSEL is well equipped to handle a range of corporate litigation. The lawyers have a solid track record of representing clients in international arbitration cases and also act for them before the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw. The firm assists clients from the financial, IT and agricultural sectors. Additionally, the practice has been involved in landmark environmental and social cases within Poland.

Kochánski & Partners is well known for representing clients in international arbitration cases, including investment and commercial arbitration. Partners of the firm also act as arbitrators. The team is also involved in disputes before the CJEU and the European Commission. The firm houses a commercial disputes team dealing with a variety of matters relating to contracts. The team also handles regulatory litigation cases. The lawyers additionally represent private individuals. The team's clients originate from many sectors, including banking, manufacturing and transportation.