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Gide Loyrette Nouel

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Piotr Sadownik and Krzysztof Ciepliński co-lead the dispute resolution practice at the ‘highly respected’ Gide Loyrette Nouel, which is active in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution cases. The practice boasts broad ranging expertise, which includes representing Polish, foreign and international companies in disputes surrounding commercial law, real estate, and intellectual and industrial property, as well as unfair competition cases, criminal proceedings,and employment litigation. The team is experienced in appearing before a range of judicial institutions, including Polish and European arbitration courts, common courts, the Polish Supreme Court and administrative authorities.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Gide Poland is a highly respected law firm on the Polish market.'

  • 'Gide is very well known for transactional work, capital markets, antitrust, and dispute resolution.'

  • 'As I have worked with Gide’s lawyers from its antitrust and dispute resolution I can praise them for deep knowledge and strategic thinking.’

  • ‘Krzysztof Ciepliński is a lawyer delivering always the best and client-oriented advice. He has significant experience in advising banks and other financial institutions. His knowledge in this area is always up to date which is of extreme importance as case law changes very often in Poland.'

  • 'Krzysztof Ciepliński is very responsive and always capable of finding solutions.'

Key clients

  • Advanced Protection Systems S.A.
  • Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polska S.A.
  • Elektrociepłownia Stalowa Wola S.A.
  • Agencja Konsultant sp. z o.o.
  • STELLANTIS POLSKA Sp. z o.o.
  • P3 Logistic Parks sp. z o.o.
  • Durmazlar Makine Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. Rayh Sistemler Şubesi
  • Louis Vuitton Polska sp. z o.o.
  • Lefsky Strategic Initiatives Inc.
  • L'Oréal Polska sp. z o.o.
  • KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
  • OKAM Capital sp. z o.o.
  • MAK Ubezpieczenia sp. z o.o.
  • WARBUD S.A.
  • BPI Real Estate Poland sp. z o.o.
  • B&B Hotels Polska sp. z o.o.
  • Willis Towers Watson Polska sp. z o.o.
  • Parfums Christian Dior S.A.

Work highlights

  • Advising Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski on the implementation of a settlement scheme to be used with foreign currency borrowers claiming the invalidation of a loan agreement due to allegedly unfair terms contained in those instruments.
  • Representing KGHM Polska Miedź in a dispute brought by the authors of an invention used in the copper smelter in Głogów.
  • Defending Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego in a lawsuit seeking payment of an investment loan surety.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Piotr Sadownik, Krzysztof Ciepliński

Other key lawyers

Piotr Brzeziński, Marta Wojtkowiak