Dispute Resolution | Global

Clifford Chance has an outstanding team with a comprehensive dispute resolution practice covering high-stakes arbitration, including investment arbitration, as well as commercial disputes and white-collar crime matters. The team advises banks and other financial institutions, in addition to blue-chip international corporate clients from a broad array of industries. The law firm handles commercial litigation, with activity involving construction, financial regulatory, energy and shareholder disputes.

Dentons' disputes team climbs to the top tier this year as a result of handling many high-profile and high-impact cases as well as market support. The firm has a sizeable and broad team handling domestic and cross-border litigation matters, with a particular focus on the construction, real estate, telecoms, energy, food and insurance sectors. The law firm is experienced in international arbitration, especially in relation to the energy sector. The team additionally regularly acts in procurement and IP disputes.

Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak offers a highly respected practice group that advises on the full spectrum of dispute resolution matters. The law firm is particularly active in litigation relating to the construction and infrastructure sectors, in addition to general commercial disputes. The team is also active in international arbitration. The law firm is reputed for its white-collar crime expertise, assisting clients facing criminal investigations and proceedings, compliance implementation and liability advice.

Domański Zakrzewski Palinka is a notable Polish firm with a highly respected team covering a whole spectrum of commercial litigation and international arbitration matters. The law firm is particularly active in construction and infrastructure cases as well as disputes arising in the transport and energy sectors. The team assists with complex competition disputes. The team also handles criminal proceedings concerning matters as diverse as cyber attacks as well as the misappropriation of assets. The team is also known for its activity in public-private partnership disputes.

White & Case houses a reputable disputes team that assists with commercial litigation across a variety of sectors. The team acts for a portfolio of high-profile clients in significant construction disputes, including in relation to the construction of transport and energy infrastructure. The team also handles international arbitration matters, frequently working with domestic and European clients. The lawyers have additional expertise in assisting clients in relation to white-collar crime cases.

Baker McKenzie's disputes team moves up in the rankings due to strong market support. The group is best known for handling disputes in the financial services sector, including insurance. The law firm is visible in infrastructure and project-related disputes. The team represents clients in international arbitration matters. The law firm is also visible in general commercial litigation.

CMS houses a strong department well versed in class action claims, representing banks as well as insurers. The law firm also has a solid track record in international arbitration matters, including investment, construction and commercial arbitration. The team is active on a broad range of contentious matters, including regulatory matters, particularly in relation to financial services, as well as construction disputes and post-M&A disputes. It draws clients from a range of sectors, including transport and energy. CMS is also active in white-collar crime-related cases.

Kubas Kos Gałkowski is a well-reputed local firm with offices in Kraków and Warsaw that is highly recognised for its notable capabilities in domestic and international arbitration. The law firm is respected for handling significant commercial litigation in a variety of sectors, including finance, public procurement and unfair competition. The team assists with contentious cases relating to EU law. The team also acts for individual clients.

Łaszczuk & Partners has a well-established disputes team reputed for its activity in domestic and international arbitration cases, with experience in investment arbitration. The team members additionally have an impressive track record in acting as arbitrators. The law firm often represents clients in corporate and post-M&A disputes, unfair competition cases and construction-related claims. The team also frequently acts for clients from the transportation, construction and food production sectors.

Linklaters has a well-respected practice group that is particularly visible in international arbitration cases. The firm is also active in commercial disputes, servicing a clientele of telecommunications and financial services providers, including insurance and private equity companies, as well as energy clients. The team offers considerable expertise in competition litigation. The team is additionally active in a range of disputes relating to shareholder conflicts. The law firm also has notable experience in handling white-collar crime cases.

SPCG Studnicki Płeszka Ćwiąkalski Górski is a sizeable law firm assisting clients with a range of contentious matters, stretching from IP to property rights claims to competition disputes, in addition to general commercial litigation. The team is active across a range of industry sectors including construction, banking, energy, manufacturing and retail. The law firm handles arbitration proceedings, representing clients before the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce. The team benefits from a network of regional offices in Katowice and Wrocław in addition to a head office in Kraków and a presence in Warsaw.

DLA Piper has a comprehensive dispute resolution team representing clients in both arbitration and litigation proceedings. The law firm acts in corporate, post-M&A and energy regulatory disputes. The team is also particularly active in disputes relating to construction, including road and energy infrastructure.

Gide Loyrette Nouel has a well-respected disputes team assisting clients with litigation and arbitration matters. The team has considerable experience advising French-speaking clients active in the Polish market and also has a loyal following among Polish companies. The law firm acts for a number of state-owned companies. Its sector expertise includes infrastructure construction, particularly in relation to highways. The team additionally represents a number of financial services clients.

Greenberg Traurig's team is well practised in post-M&A and bankruptcy-related litigation. The law firm is similarly visible in domestic arbitration matters. The team is experienced in representing multinational financial institutions and companies in commercial litigation, and also assists with conflicts relating to real estate.

Allen & Overy handles a wide spectrum of dispute resolution cases with a focus on regulatory disputes in the telecoms, finance and entertainment sectors. The team also assists with wider corporate litigation and is active in arbitration. The team's client roster spans the financial products, energy and TMT sectors.