Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak boasts a team of the ‘best litigators in the market’ who are highly experienced in large-scale, complex, and precedent-setting cases. The practice is well versed in representing clients before domestic and international arbitration tribunals, as well as European and local courts. Investment treaty disputes are a core area of expertise for the department, in addition to infrastructure and construction disputes, and post-M&A and shareholder disputes. ’Very intelligent and experienced partner’ Rafał Waszkiewicz heads up the department, and co-founding partner Stanisław Sołtysiński is a key arbitrator in the team. Katarzyna Paczuska-Tokarska is another active member, particularly in terms of infrastructure disputes concerning state-owned companies and construction disputes governed by FIDIC rules. Anna Grzywczak-Kubiak is also noted.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great forensic experience, very responsive, and good in litigation in state courts.'

  • 'Very strong team of associates and partners. Every interaction is seamless and easy. Excellent client service.’

  • ‘Rafał Waszkiewicz is a very intelligent and experienced partner. He is a great leader who has always advised us wisely.'

  • 'Anna Grzywczak-Kubiak is a brilliant lawyer who is meticulous and hardworking.'
  • ‘SK&S lawyers are highly qualified and experienced in dispute resolution, including arbitration and corporate disputes. They are very responsive, business-oriented and proactive. They are capable of handling the most complicated disputes and are some of the best litigators in Poland.’

  • ‘I work with Jacek Siński, Jakub Urbanowicz, and Mateusz Irmiński. I do appreciate their exceptional knowledge and experience in dispute resolution, their business-oriented and proactive approach, engagement and responsiveness.’

  • ‘Best litigators in the market.’

  • ‘Anna Grzywczak-Kubiak is exceptional. Consistently excellent and thoughtful advice. Continually impressed by how our complex and large cases are managed to such a high standard.'

Key clients

  • MasterCard Europe S.A.
  • Nokia
  • Mariusz Świtalski and the Sowiniec Group
  • Instritut Straumann
  • Compax Software Development GmbH
  • Wechta Inwestycje sp. z o.o.
  • Goodyear Group - Firma Oponiarska Dębica S.A.
  • Zalando Logistics Operations Polska
  • MOSTOSTAL WARSZAWA
  • Jeronimo Martins Polska S.A.
  • Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.
  • TVN S.A.

Work highlights

  • Defended Mastercard in a number of private enforcement cases.
  • Represented Zalando Logistics Operations Polska sp. z o.o. in a dispute with Werta sp. z o.o. concerning mutual claims of the parties regarding the performance of a construction works contract concluded between Zalando, as the investor, and Werta, as the contractor.

Lawyers

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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rafał Waszkiewicz

Other key lawyers

Stanisław Sołtysiński, Anna Grzywczak-Kubiak, Andrzej Szlęzak, Jacek Siński, Katarzyna Paczuska-Tokarska, Jakub Urbanowicz, Mateusz Irmiński