About

Provided by Domański Zakrzewski Palinka

Court disputes are an unavoidable part of business. We realise that the outcome of court or arbitration proceedings has a direct impact on a firm’s financial standing and that a lengthy trial or enforcement is a calamity for many businesses. Thus we try to ensure that the effect of our services translates into success in court and that the services we provide are as effective as possible in terms of both time and cost. The Practice is composed of 12 specialists working under the leadership of three Partners who have extensive experience in negotiations, arbitration and representing clients in court.


DZP’s lawyers represent Polish and foreign clients in disputes, acting for them in negotiations with business partners and before Polish and international institutions. Our experts act in common courts, the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Tribunal, and also in Polish and international arbitration tribunals.


We dedicate ourselves to each matter and our clients are kept regularly informed of the course of proceedings. Our know-how aids the market feeling that we gained in working with entities operating in various business sectors.


The Law Firm has handled numerous prominent cases in Poland for clients in, e.g. construction and infrastructure, industry, transport and communications, trade, finances and insurance, and also in the real estate and state administration sectors.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Poland
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

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  • Domański Zakrzewski Palinka represented PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna in a high-impact dispute relating to alleged damage due to consolidation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska
S
Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska
S
Senior Statespeople

Senior lawyer Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska is a well-regarded white-collar crime specialist in the Polish market. Her practice spans from tax fraud cases to corruption investigations.

"She is able to translate the legal complexities to a witness who are not legal professionals and are often quite stressed that they have to testify."

"Dr Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska is reliable."

Jozef Palinka
E
Jozef Palinka
Head of Dispute Resolution
E
Eminent Practitioners

Jozef Palinka has particular visibility in construction disputes in both local and international conflicts, including construction arbitration representation. He additionally advises banks on contentious cases relating to financial products.

"He is very solution-oriented and pragmatic. This is coupled with years of experience and great attention to detail."

Paweł Lewandowski
3
Paweł Lewandowski
3
Band 3

Paweł Lewandowski possesses broad experience in construction disputes, often advising clients within the finance, infrastructure and healthcare sectors.

Ranked Lawyers at
Domański Zakrzewski Palinka

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Poland

Dispute Resolution

Jozef Palinka
E
Jozef Palinka
Head of Dispute Resolution
E
Eminent Practitioners
Paweł Lewandowski
3
Paweł Lewandowski
3
Band 3
White-Collar Crime

Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska
S
Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska
S
Senior Statespeople

Members

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Jozef Palinka

Jozef Palinka

Head of Department

Maciej Orkusz

Paweł Paradowski

Rafał Karbowniczek

Łukasz Wojdalski