Wojciech Sadowski

Practice Areas

International Commercial Arbitration, Investment Treaty Arbitration, Cross-border Dispute Resolution, Litigation, EU Law Litigation

Career

Partner, Queritius (since 2020), Partner / Of Counsel, K&L Gates LLP, Warsaw & London (2010–2020), Associate / Legal Intern, Hogan & Hartson LLP (2001–2010), Researcher and Assistant Professor, Institute of Legal Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences (until 2013)

Professional Memberships

Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce; Georgian International Arbitration Centre (member); Polish National Bar – former President of the Court of Arbitration; Club Español e Iberomaricano de Arbitraje – Presidente del Capítulo de Polonia y Ucrania

Publications

Author and co-author of numerous articles and books on international arbitration and cross-border litigation.

• Sadowski W., Effect of Bankruptcy Proceedings in Poland on Arbitration Proceedings Conducted Abroad: Remarks based on the Elektrim case e-Przegląd Arbitrażowy, e-Arbitration Review (wydawnictwo dwujęzyczne); Sąd Arbitrażowy „Lewiatan” 2010, No. 2, p. 5-20, Warszawa

• Sadowski, W., The Changing Face of Arbitration in Poland, GlobalArbitrationReview, The European and Middle Eastern Arbitration Review 2011, 2010, London

• Morek R., Sadowski W., Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Poland [in:] Arbitration in Poland, Warszawa, 2011; p. 125-140

• Sadowski W., Yukos and Contributory Fault, Transnational Dispute Management 2014;

• Sadowski W., Wętrys E., The Arbitration Clause in An Underlying Contract and Non-Contractual Claims Arising in Connection with Such Contract, .e.-.Przegląd Arbitrażowy, No. 3-4, p. 6

• Sadowski W., No Taxation Without Arbitration? Jurisdiction of Investment Treaty Tribunals over Tax Measures in the Aftermath of Yukos, in B. Gessel (ed.), The Challenges And the Future of Commercial and Investment Arbitration. LiberAmicorum Professor Jerzy Rajski, Warszawa 2015, p. 483-516

• Sadowski W., Protection of the rule of law in the European Union through investment treaty arbitration: Is judicial monopolism the right response to illiberal tendencies in Europe?, 55 Common Market Law Review, Issue 4, pp..1025–1060, 2018

• Sadowski W., Treder P., Poland [in:] Nagy C. (ed.), Investment Arbitration in Central and Eastern Europe. Law and Practice, Elgar 2019; pp 592

Clients

European companies expanding and exporting internationally, private equity and real estate funds, construction and engineering companies, developers of renewable energy projects, banks and other financial institutions, sovereign states

Work Highlights

Counsel and arbitrator in approximately 100 arbitration cases under rules including ICC, VIAC, SCC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL and others. Representation of investors and states in investment treaty arbitration. Experience in proceedings before ECHR, CJEU and General Court of the EU.

Industry Sector Expertise

Energy disputes, construction disputes, M&A disputes, real estate disputes, iinternational sales contracts disputes, investment treaty disputes, financial services disputes

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Poland, Spain, Latin America

Languages Spoken

Polish, English, Spanish

Experience

Over 20 years of experience in international disputes and arbitration. Counsel or arbitrator in approximately 100 cases, and counsel in court litigation in several dozen matters. Extensive advisory and representation work in international investment treaty disputes. Acted for and against sovereign states. Understands the dynamics, the risks and the challenges of high-profile, bet-the-company and/or highly politicized matters. Involved in some of the highest-value disputes in recent history of Central Europe. Deep understanding of technical and financial aspects of disputes.

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