JDP Drapala & Partners has a sizeable construction team which supports some of the largest construction companies, both domestic and international, throughout all stages of their projects, advising on real estate acquisition, contract negotiation, and procurement. The practice is also active in the disputes sphere, with recent highlights including obtaining the first binding court ruling on price adjustments following increases in the cost of materials in the construction industry. Leadership of the team is shared between Przemysław Drapała and Andrzej Sokołowski; both also co-head the litigation and arbitration practice group, bringing their considerable experience as litigators to the department. Other key figures within the team include Wojciech Bazan, Ludwina Klein, Jakub Majewski and Wojciech Merkwa.
Testimonials
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‘The team is highly flexible in terms of client care, approach and effectivity. They can find solutions.'
‘This is a wide team which is dealing with construction-related issues. What is remarkable, partners and associates fit perfectly both into the rest of the team, as well as understanding the client and the essence of the problem.'
Key clients
- Warbud S.A.
- Mirbud S.A.
- Skanska
- Torpol
- Sinohydro Corporation Limited
- Stecol Corporation
- Aldesa S.A
- Bowim S.A.
- Max Bögl Stiftung & Co. Kg
- Bilfinger SE
- OHLA ŽS, a.s.
- Eiffage Construction S.A.S
- Elfeko S.A.
- SPiE Elbud Gdańsk S.A.
- Enprom Sp. z o.o.
- VINCI
- Eurovia Polska S.A.
- Webuild S.p.A.
- Astaldi S.p.A.
- Impresa Pizzarotti S.p.A.
- Toto Costruzioni S.p.A.
- PORR BAU GmbH
- Budimex S.A.
- DAX Cosmetics Sp. z o.o.
- LOTTE Wedel Sp. z.o.o.
- Mostostal Warszawa S.A.
- Metrostav a.s.
- Nokia Solutions and Networks Sp. z o.o.
- Siemens sp. z o.o.
- Eltel Networks Energetyka S.A.
- Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat
- AB Kauno Tiltai
- Mitsubishi Power Europe GmbH
- Intercor Sp. z o.o.
- Rafako S.A.
- Unibep S.A.
- Mosty – Łódź S.A.
Work highlights
- Advising a consortium of contractors - comprising Nokia Solutions and Networks sp. z o.o., FONON Sp. z o.o., SPC-2 Sp. z o.o. and Herkules Infrastruktura Sp. z o.o. - on all aspects of the development of a nationwide turnkey ERTMS/GSM-R network for the operator of the Polish Railways.
- Advising a consortium of contractors - Przedsiębiorstwo Usług Technicznych Intercor sp. z o.o., Sinohydro Corporation Limited, Stecol Corporation - on the construction and modernisation of the Czyżew–Białystok section of the Rail Baltica railway route.
- Representing Impresa Pizzarotti & C. S.p.A. in numerous cases filed against GDDKiA arising from four different projects, preparing and simultaneously submitting three statements of claim and representing the client in ten additional cases, as an intervening party, and in several cases against subcontractors.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Przemysław Drapała, Andrzej Sokołowski