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Przemysław Drapała
Ranked in 4 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Construction

Poland

6 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Litigation

Poland

1 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Arbitrators

Poland

1 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Arbitration

Poland

1 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Przemysław Drapała

Europe

Practice Areas

Prof. Drapala has over 20 years’ experience in domestic and international litigation and arbitration proceedings, especially with focus on construction disputes. Head of Litigation and Arbitration Team. He represents and advises leading contractors and private investors in proceedings before Polish common courts and Supreme Court as well as arbitral tribunals concerning complex construction and infrastructure projects. He also acts for companies from the automotive and real estate industries, manufacturers and suppliers of technology and financial institutions.

Career

Partner at JDP since 2008. Professor of Civil Law, Head of the Department of Civil Law at the Kozminski University in Warsaw.

Professional Memberships

Member of ICC Poland, member of the Management Board of the Court of Arbitration at the Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce; Chairman of the Expert Group for Law of the Polish Association of Construction Industry Employers (PZPB), member of Polish Arbitration Association.

Publications

Author of over 90 publications on civil and commercial law and arbitration, including System Prawa Prywatnego [Private Law System], vol. 5, 6 and 7 (Prawo zobowiązań – część ogólna, Prawo zobowiązań – część szczegółowa [Obligations law – general part, Obligations law – specific part] C.H. Beck, 2006–2020); co-author together with judges of the Supreme Court of a commentary to the Civil Code (Kodeks cywilny. Komentarz. Zobowiązania – część szczegółowa [Civil Code. Commentary. Obligations – specific part]), J. Gudowski (ed.), Wolters Kluwer, 2013–2017); author of monographs “Umowy odnoszące się do osób trzecich” [Contracts relating to third parties] (C.H. Beck, Warsaw 2016); “Prowadzenie cudzych spraw bez zlecenia” [Negotiorum gestio] (C.H. Beck, Warsaw 2010), “Przejęcie długu, przejęcie praw i obowiązków z umowy” [Take-over of debt and rights and obligations under an agreemen] (C.H. Beck, Warsaw 2016)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Litigation - Poland

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Przemysław Drapała specialises in advising clients on construction-related conflicts, including domestic and cross-border litigation.

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Construction - Poland

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Przemysław Drapała of JDP Drapała Chomiuk & Partners is well recognised in the market for his handling of construction disputes. He has a particular focus on dealing with disputes arising from the construction of large infrastructure projects.

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Arbitrators - Poland

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Przemysław Drapała offers experience in commercial arbitration cases, most notably in the construction sector. He is well placed to represent clients in domestic and international proceedings, with further notable experience acting as a sole arbitrator and chair in ICC cases.

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Arbitration - Poland

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Przemysław Drapała offers experience in commercial arbitration cases, most notably in the construction sector. He is well placed to represent clients in domestic and international proceedings, with further notable experience acting as a sole arbitrator and chair in ICC cases.

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Strengths

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Przemysław Drapała combines many years of experience as a first-class litigator with an exceptional academic background.

Litigation respondent
Chambers European Guide

Przemysław is a solid lawyer with good problem-solving skills.

Litigation respondent
Chambers European Guide

Przemysław Drapała has a wealth of knowledge and, thanks to him, the entire law firm team can benefit from his experience and support.

Construction respondent
Chambers European Guide

Przemysław Drapała is a lawyer with extensive experience, high business awareness and thinks outside the box.

Arbitrators respondent
Chambers European Guide

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