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Jakub Pokrzywniak

Jakub Pokrzywniak

Europe 2026

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A partner at WKB, Jakub co-heads the Insurance practice. He advises on insurance law and provides client representation in judicial and administrative proceedings in disputes concerning insurance compensation, insurance guarantees, loss of brokerage fees, and D&O insurance. He provides advice on terms and conditions of insurance, insurer’s liability, and conforming foreign terms of insurance to Polish legal requirements. He is an author of numerous publications on commercial insurance and civil law (contracts, torts), both for the academic community and the general reader. He is also a professor at Adam Mickiewicz University.

Publications

“New guidelines on insurance distribution” (Wolters Kluwer, 2018) – editor and co-author

Commentary to general provisions of Civil Code on insurance contract (“Civil Code. Commentary”, ed. M. Gutowski, v. III, CH Beck, 2018)

„Insurance guarantee” (in: “System of Commercial Law”, ed. M. Stec, v. 5c, C.H.Beck, 2020)

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Strengths

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  • Jakub Pokrzywniak is an excellent lawyer and very well organised. He knows exactly what the client needs. He is also tactful and well mannered.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Jakub Pokrzywniak is very experienced lawyer with excellent level of service and understanding of client's needs.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Jakub Pokrzywniak is leading the practice and is a professor, so we really appreciate his practical knowledge alongside his legal knowledge. He is very well recognised on the market.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Jakub Pokrzywniak has solid expertise, excellent market connections and an understanding of practical aspects. He also has a good sense of market trends.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide

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