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Bartosz Krużewski

Bartosz Krużewski

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 4 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Bartosz Krużewski's practice focuses on a wide range of arbitration and litigation matters. He specialises in complex disputes both domestic and international. His experience includes post-merger, construction, finance, investment and shareholder disputes as well as advisory work in the oil and gas, telecoms and construction sectors.

Bartosz also advises and represents clients in white-collar and directors' liabilities related matters. Bartosz has represented States, governmental agencies and private parties. He regularly sits as an arbitrator under various arbitration rules and publishes in the field of arbitration. Bartosz also specialises in court and out-of-court restructurings, including involvement in high-profile contentious and non-contentious restructurings.

Career

Oxford University, Pembroke College, Magister Juris in European and Comparative Law 1996

Utrecht University, Utrecht (European Law) 1993

Warsaw University, Faculty of Law 1995

Admitted as an advocate (adwokat) in Poland 2000

Joined Clifford Chance 2003

Partner since 2006

Head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice since 2006

Co-head of the Restructuring Group since 2007

Regional Practice Area Leader for CE L&DR since 2019

Professional Memberships

Member of the Warsaw Bar Association (ORA w Warszawie)

ICC Poland - immediate past Member of the Board of Directors

ICC Poland - immediate past Chairman of the ICC Poland Arbitration Committee

ICC, member of the Arbitration Commission

Lewiatan Arbitration Court in Warsaw – past Chairman of the Appointing Committee

Polish Arbitration Association

Polish Bar Association – Member of the Arbitration Committee

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Arbitration - Poland

Star Individual
Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Bartosz Krużewski is held in high regard for his expertise in handling construction arbitration. He also has extensive experience in investment arbitration, and he is also active as both an arbitrator and arbitration counsel.

Arbitrators - Poland

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Bartosz Krużewski is held in high regard for his expertise in handling construction arbitration. He also has extensive experience in investment arbitration, and he is also active as both an arbitrator and arbitration counsel.

Litigation: Elite - Poland

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Bartosz Krużewski is held in the highest regard by the market for his experience in commercial litigation. He advises on shareholder disputes and construction litigation.

Construction - Poland

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Bartosz Krużewski is highly recognised for his expertise in litigation and arbitration cases involving the construction and development of energy and infrastructure projects.

Strengths

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  • Bartosz Krużewski is intelligent, very efficient in elaborating strategies and a decision-maker.

    ArbitrationChambers European Guide
  • Bartosz Krużewski is one of the most competent, versatile and experienced arbitration lawyers in Poland, with excellent knowledge of international arbitration. Working with him is a pleasure.

    ArbitrationChambers European Guide
  • Bartosz Krużewski is one of the top practitioners in the market.

    ArbitrationChambers European Guide
  • Bartosz Krużewski is really impressive, he has really good commercial expertise but is also politically astute, able to seamlessly advice clients. I am highly impressed by him.

    ArbitrationChambers European Guide
  • Bartosz Krużewski is the long-term leader and is perceived as an excellent lawyer.

    Litigation: EliteChambers European Guide
  • Bartosz Krużewski is a very good litigator. He is in a different league.

    Litigation: EliteChambers European Guide

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