Band 4
Provided by Łukasz Gembiś
Łukasz Gembiś, an advocate and Local Partner based in the Warsaw office, leads the Public Procurement Team within the Dispute Resolution Practice. Specializing in commercial dispute proceedings, particularly in infrastructure and real estate, Łukasz plays a pivotal role as the lead counsel in developing strategies for major international and Polish companies. His active involvement includes numerous pre-litigation and litigation/arbitration disputes related to large-scale construction and infrastructure projects.
With expertise spanning over 40 construction projects valued at several billion Polish złoty, Łukasz has provided counsel on diverse endeavors, such as roads (e.g., A2 motorway, S7 expressways), power plants (e.g., Jaworzno), railway lines (e.g., Rail Baltica sections), sewage treatment plants (e.g., in Warsaw, Bochnia), cubic investments (e.g., Music Academy in Bydgoszcz), and industrial projects (e.g., offshore tower factory in Gdańsk). He extends his support to both Polish industry leaders and global construction companies from Germany, Sweden, Turkey, UK and other countries.
In his current role as a legal counsel for Polish and international companies in the construction, transportation, real estate, and medical sectors, Łukasz is actively engaged in over 25 commercial disputes before common and arbitration courts with a cumulative claims value exceeding PLN 550 million, encompass various aspects such as construction contracts, liability in railway accidents, and settlements related to lease agreements, supply contracts, leasing, and more.
Beyond litigation, Łukasz provides invaluable guidance to entrepreneurs in the construction, transport, and IT sectors. His expertise shines during tender proceedings, where he represents companies in proceedings before the National Appeals Chamber, and he plays a crucial role in contract implementation. Furthermore, his practice extends to the defense and representation of auxiliary prosecutors in cases related to economic crimes. Additionally, Łukasz provides advisory services to companies on matters of compliance and risk management.
Advocate - The Warsaw Bar Association
International Organization for Young Lawyers (AIJA)
Association of Consulting Engineers and Surveyors (SIDIR)
Young ICCA
Provided by Chambers
Łukasz Gembiś frequently acts for construction companies and other bidders on projects in the energy and transportation sectors. He has experience in purchase and tender procedures, as well as in contentious matters.
Provided by Chambers
He is able to explain the most confusing aspects in a way that is simple and understandable to those without legal training.
Łukasz Gembiś excels at providing high-level advice on structuring bids and negotiating with contracting authorities, always keeping our long-term interests in focus.
Łukasz Gembiś is responsive, meticulous and accurate. He has good knowledge of the functioning of companies on the public procurement market.
We had a very good co-operation with him.
I would highlight his intelligence, high commitment and adaptability to the client's needs.
He is able to explain the most confusing aspects in a way that is simple and understandable to those without legal training.
Łukasz Gembiś excels at providing high-level advice on structuring bids and negotiating with contracting authorities, always keeping our long-term interests in focus.
Łukasz Gembiś is responsive, meticulous and accurate. He has good knowledge of the functioning of companies on the public procurement market.
We had a very good co-operation with him.
I would highlight his intelligence, high commitment and adaptability to the client's needs.
Provided by DWF Poland
Government and Public Sector
Energy and Utilities
Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Transport