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Dispute resolution

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka

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The dispute resolution team at Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka boasts ‘extensive knowledge’ when it comes to representing clients from a wide range of industries in their commercial disputes; these span the construction, infrastructure, finance, insurance, energy, and media sectors, amongst others. Transport and education are also two key areas of interest for the firm, and it regularly represents hospitals and local government units. Paweł Lewandowski, who is noted for his skill in alternative dispute resolution methods, heads up the team alongside Józef Palinka, who has significant experience handling arbitration proceedings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The DZP litigation team, led by Paweł Lewandowski, is a group of very skilled attorneys who have a very diligent and business-oriented approach to legal work. They are capable of proposing an accurate litigation strategy for a client.’
  • ‘Paweł Lewandowski is an experienced legal professional whose advice is always to the point and takes into account the client's interests.’

  • ‘Quick help and extensive knowledge.'

  • ‘Great commitment to matters, friendly cooperation, quick responses, very good communication.’

  • ‘DZP has a great team! They are open minded, well organised, and professional.’

  • 'Paweł Lewandowski and Bartosz Karolczyk are always professional, well prepared and good lawyers, with high experience and quality.’

  • ‘Very good cooperation between team members in order to get good advice.’

  • ‘Very good quality of advice and efficiency in court cases.'

Key clients

  • PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.
  • PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A.
  • ING Bank Śląski S.A.
  • LC Corp Group
  • Bauer Publishing Company
  • Gülermak Ağır Sanayi İnşaat ve Taahhüt A Ş
  • Stellantis Gliwice Sp. z o.o.
  • Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A.
  • Mota Engil Central Europe S.A.
  • Canal+ Polska S.A.
  • Mosty Łódź S.A.
  • City of Wrocław
  • Top Farms Group
  • The Reformed Catholic Church in Poland
  • Ryszard Brejza, President of Inowrocław city

Work highlights

  • Acted for Polish bank ING Bank Śląski S.A. in several court proceedings concerning Swiss franc bank loan agreements and in cases concerning the invalidation of WIBOR-based interest rates in housing loan agreements.
  • Acted for a 142-strong group of shareholders in a class action regarding losses resulting from an unfair squeeze-out from a listed joint-stock company in the telecoms sector.
  • Representing PGE Polska in a dispute involving claims for damage allegedly suffered due to a consolidation in a major energy group in Europe.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Paweł Lewandowski

Paweł Lewandowski

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka

Partner specialising in civil, administrative and arbitration proceedings, as well as company law and mergers and acquisitions. Pawel has acted in numerous litigation and arbitration proceedings, and is the author of many appeals to the Supreme Court. He has represented companies in administrative proceedings, including those in administrative courts. Pawel regularly advises firms in the energy, construction, insurance and utility sectors and has advised on a range of merger and acquisition projects. He also advises German-speaking clients.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Józef Palinka, Paweł Lewandowski

Other key lawyers

Pawel Paradowski, Lukasz Wojdalski, Maciej Orkusz, Jacek Stokłosa, Bartosz Karolczyk, Anna Ciepla, Krzysztof Stecyk

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