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The Arbitration team at Dentons represents clients in domestic and international arbitration, with a focus on high-value commercial and investment disputes. The team acts under a wide range of rules, including ICC, SCC, LCIA, VIAC and UNCITRAL, as well as before leading Polish institutions.
The practice advises Polish and international clients, including private companies and public entities, across sectors such as infrastructure, construction, energy and financial services. It is regularly engaged in disputes arising from M&A transactions, shareholder relationships and large-scale projects.
The team has particular experience in post-M&A disputes, shareholder conflicts and construction arbitration. It represents both contractors and employers in cases involving delays, payment claims and contract performance. It also advises on pre-dispute strategy, enforcement of arbitral awards and set-aside proceedings before Polish courts.
Recent work includes acting in complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes and in arbitration proceedings related to major infrastructure and energy projects. The practice has seen increased activity in construction arbitration, reflecting the growing number of disputes linked to large-scale investments and the energy transition.
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Dentons has a well-regarded team that is active on prominent construction disputes. The practice also earns tremendous praise for its handling of energy sector mandates. The lawyers are also well placed to act on arbitration proceedings under LCIA and ICC rules.
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The team at Dentons assisted Tiru (Parpec Group) with pre-arbitration proceedings pertaining to its dispute with Webuild and TM.E. regarding the development of a major waste-to-energy facility.
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The team Dentons has excellent and timely communication, along with stellar work product that requires very little modifications.
Generally the Dentons team is one of the best on the market. As a client you can feel that it puts in all the time it can to understand the matter.
Dentons' strengths are its persistence, ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and its accessible approach.
The lawyers at Dentons have very thorough approach. They do not leave any stone unturned when preparing a defence and they focus on commercial results.
The Dentons team exhibited innovative approach to the case and ability to quickly understand complex technical issues which the case presented.
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Michał Jochemczak is regularly instructed on ICC and LCIA arbitration proceedings, frequently in the construction and real estate sectors. He is also a well-regarded arbitrator.
Michał Jochemczak is very diligent and has very good attention to detail. He can pick out mistakes or errors quickly and understands concepts in a good manner.
Michał Jochemczak is very prudent, doesn't leave any stone unturned and dives into the matter. He is a proper forensic detective, he yields good results.
Apart from being very clever and experienced and a well-networked arbitration lawyer, Michał Jochemczak has great commercial acumen and pleasant, helpful attitude.
Michał Jochemczak has been very helpful and valuable throughout the long process.
When you hand your case to Michał, you know that it is in good hands. He shows great intuition as a lawyer and is able to simplify very sophisticated nuances of the case.
Piotr Machnikowski is recognised in Warsaw's legal market as a highly respected arbitrator and also acts as arbitration counsel. He acts on arbitration proceedings under ICC rules and also construction disputes.
I always think of Piotr Machnikowski very highly, he's a very good arbitrator, very diligent and skilled.
Piotr Machnikowski is very smart and very intelligent.
Piotr Machnikowski is a very well-regarded arbitrator.
Head of Arbitration
Arbitration
Arbitrators
Arbitrators
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Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Marta Cichomska
Wojciech Wąsowicz
Marta Blachnio
Piotr Machnikowski
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