WKB Lawyers is well equipped to handle domestic and international litigation and arbitration proceedings. International corporations and organisations, as well as states or state entities, seek out the dispute resolution expertise of the firm. Key areas of activity for the department include representation in disputes surrounding post-M&A, construction, and corporate disputes, and the energy, infrastructure, banking, insurance, FMCG and transport sectors. Public and private international law, competition law, and IP and employment issues are also strengths of the group, as are private enforcement matters. The practice is led by certified arbitrator Bartłomiej Jankowski, who boasts expertise in cross-border disputes, and he is ably supported by Jordan Zafirow, who is particularly skilled in infrastructure-related litigation.
Testimonials
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- 'They are one of the largest local fill service firms, serving their clients very efficiently and being able to handle even the largest cases. They stand out with many great individuals and interchangeable roles on a case.’
‘Specialists in the field of litigation, they are distinguished by their precision in communication, their strict grasp of the subject matter, their very good understanding of business needs.’
Key clients
- Naftogaz
- Allegro
Work highlights
- Representing a general contractor from an international construction company in two disputes against the State Treasury – the General Director for National Roads and Highways, involving claims for price adjustment due to an increase in prices on the construction market in 2018-2020.
- Representing Ryanair in a multi-jurisdictional dispute (involving numerous international proceedings) with a group of companies involved in so-called 'screen scraping', that is key to the client’s business and where i.e. the competition counter-claims, among others, are raised.