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Arbitrators | Europe

Poland

The below Arbitrators rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Poland. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Andrzej Szlęzak
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    Andrzej Szlęzak
    Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak
    Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak | Arbitrators
    2026 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years Ranked

    Senior Statesperson Andrzej Szlęzak upholds his strong reputation as an arbitrator in Poland as well as internationally.

  2. Cezary Wisniewski
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    Cezary Wisniewski
    Addleshaw Goddard
    Addleshaw Goddard | Arbitrators
    2026 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years Ranked

    Senior Statesperson Cezary Wisniewski is a highly regarded arbitrator and arbitration counsel in the Polish disputes market. He advises clients in investment arbitration and has experience handling international arbitration.

  3. Maciej Łaszczuk
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    Maciej Łaszczuk
    Łaszczuk & Partners
    Łaszczuk & Partners | Arbitrators
    2026 | Senior Statespeople | 18 Years Ranked

    Senior Statesperson Maciej Łaszczuk is very proficient in acting as an arbitrator.

  4. Tomasz Wardyński
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    Tomasz Wardyński
    Wardyński & Partners
    Wardyński & Partners | Arbitrators
    2026 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years Ranked

    Senior statesperson Tomasz Wardyński is a highly regarded practitioner in the Polish legal market who is particularly noted for his outstanding track record as an arbitrator.

  5. Andrzej Szumański
    Jagiellonian University | Arbitrators
    2026 | Senior Statespeople
  6. Wojciech Popiołek
    ADP Popiołek Adwokaci & Doradcy | Arbitrators
    2026 | Senior Statespeople
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Band 1

  1. Bartosz Krużewski
    1
    Bartosz Krużewski
    Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked

    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.

  2. Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz
    1
    Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz
    GESSEL
    GESSEL | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked

    Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz is a top-ranked arbitrator who has experience in commercial arbitration proceedings in the Polish arbitral institutions as well as under ICC rules. She has further experience in UNCITRAL proceedings.

  3. Justyna Szpara
    1
    Justyna Szpara
    Łaszczuk & Partners
    Łaszczuk & Partners | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked

    Justyna Szpara is highly adept at representing clients in international arbitration proceedings as counsel and is additionally known for her skill as arbitrator.

  4. Maciej Jamka
    1
    Maciej Jamka
    DWF Poland
    DWF Poland | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked

    Maciej Jamka is best recognised for his work as an arbitrator and he also acts as arbitration counsel. He acts for clients from the energy and real estate sectors on international arbitration matters.

  5. Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka
    1
    Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka
    SURDEK ARBITRATION | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked

    Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka of SURDEK ARBITRATION is a well-respected arbitrator with notable experience representing clients in commercial arbitrations under ICC rules. She is Vice-President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

  6. Michał Kocur
    Kocur & Partners | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Paweł Pietkiewicz
    2
    Paweł Pietkiewicz
    GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokiński sp.k.
    GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokiński sp.k. | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked

    Paweł Pietkiewicz has experience acting as presiding arbitrator in construction disputes.

  2. Piotr Machnikowski
    2
    Piotr Machnikowski
    Dentons
    Dentons | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked

    Piotr Machnikowski is recognised in Warsaw's legal market as a highly respected arbitrator and also acts as arbitration counsel. He acts on arbitration proceedings under ICC rules and also construction disputes.

  3. Piotr Nowaczyk
    2
    Piotr Nowaczyk
    Law offices - Piotr Nowaczyk
    Law offices - Piotr Nowaczyk | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked

    Piotr Nowaczyk is a well-regarded arbitrator who acts in both international and domestic arbitrations.

  4. Przemysław Drapała
    2
    Przemysław Drapała
    JDP Drapała Chomiuk & Partners
    JDP Drapała Chomiuk & Partners | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked

    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.

  5. Rafał Kos
    2
    Rafał Kos
    KKG Legal
    KKG Legal | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked

    Rafał Kos possesses experience in representing clients in arbitration proceedings as well as acting as an arbitrator.

  6. Rafał Morek
    2
    Rafał Morek
    CMS
    CMS | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked

    Rafał Morek acts as arbitration counsel, including in international investment arbitrations and sports arbitrations. He is further noted for his experience acting as an arbitrator.

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Band 3

  1. Krystyna Szczepanowska-Kozłowska
    3
    Krystyna Szczepanowska-Kozłowska
    A&O Shearman, A. Pedzich Sp. k.
    A&O Shearman, A. Pedzich Sp. k. | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked

    Krystyna Szczepanowska-Kozłowska is well recognised for her academic work and activity as an arbitrator.

  2. Marek Jeżewski
    3
    Marek Jeżewski
    Eversheds Sutherland Poland
    Eversheds Sutherland Poland | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked

    Marek Jeżewski focuses on international arbitration, regularly representing companies against national states as well as acting in commercial arbitration cases. He also represents clients in cases before the European Commission and the CJEU regarding state aid.

  3. Michał Jochemczak
    3
    Michał Jochemczak
    Dentons
    Dentons | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked

    Michał Jochemczak is regularly instructed on ICC and LCIA arbitration proceedings, frequently in the construction and real estate sectors. He is also a well-regarded arbitrator.

  4. Monika Hartung
    3
    Monika Hartung
    Wardyński & Partners
    Wardyński & Partners | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked

    Monika Hartung acts on international commercial arbitration proceedings as well as domestic cases. She is known best for her expertise as an arbitrator, with an experience in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce.

  5. Eligiusz Krześniak
    Squire Patton Boggs Krześniak sp.k. | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3
  6. Violetta Wysok
    WYSOK Kancelaria Radcowska | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Anna Tujakowska
    4
    Anna Tujakowska
    Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak
    Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Anna Tujakowska is an arbitrator who has experience in commercial arbitration proceedings under both Polish and ICC rules, with seats in both Warsaw and Paris.

  2. Katarzyna Bilewska
    4
    Katarzyna Bilewska
    BLSK Legal
    BLSK Legal | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked

    Katarzyna Bilewska is an arbitrator with notable experience before the Polish arbitral courts, especially in commercial arbitrations.

  3. Maciej Durbas
    4
    Maciej Durbas
    KKG Legal
    KKG Legal | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked

    Maciej Durbas acts as an arbitration counsel and arbitrator on post-M&A disputes, commercial cases and construction matters.

  4. Marcin Asłanowicz
    4
    Marcin Asłanowicz
    SSW
    SSW | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked

    Marcin Asłanowicz is noted for his experience acting as arbitration counsel on commercial arbitration proceedings. He also serves as arbitrator and is the current President of the Court of Arbitration at the Confederation of Lewiatan.

  5. Wojciech Sadowski
    4
    Wojciech Sadowski
    Queritius
    Queritius | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked

    Wojciech Sadowski often acts as arbitration counsel and an arbitrator on commercial arbitration proceedings, including under ICC rules. He has further experience in UNCITRAL arbitration mandates.

    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  6. Filip Balcerzak
    Filip Balcerzak- Sole practitioner | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 4
  7. Piotr Bytnerowicz
    ByArb | Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 4
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Up and Coming

  1. U
    Alicja Szczęśniak
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Arbitrators
    2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Alicja Szczęśniak is an up-and-coming arbitrator who has experience in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce.

  2. Alicja Zielińska-Eisen
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    Alicja Zielińska-Eisen
    Queritius
    Queritius | Arbitrators
    2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Alicja Zielińska-Eisen has experience handling domestic and international arbitrations concerning infrastructure, energy and construction, as well as post-arbitral proceedings. In addition to her role as counsel, she is also well known for her work as an arbitrator.

    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Financial Services|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  3. Monika Diehl
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    Monika Diehl
    Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance | Arbitrators
    2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Monika Diehl is recognised for her experience assisting clients with BIT and ICSID arbitration proceedings. She is also well placed to advise on set aside proceedings. In addition to her role as counsel, she is also well known for her work as an arbitrator.