Dariusz Szcześniak and Wojciech Barański jointly lead the litigation practice at DeBenedetti Majewski Szczesniak Kancelaria Prawnicza Sp. K., which represents clients throughout the entire lifecycle of contentious mandates and before a wide range of courts, including the Supreme Court. Its offering includes representation in civil and business disputes, especially those between capital and financial market entities. Counsel Piotr Frelak joined the team from RKKW – Kwasnicki, Wrobel & Partners in May 2023, alongside counsel Justyna Karsz from Drzewiecki, Tomaszek i Wspólnicy sp.j..
Testimonials
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‘This practice has a very professional approach towards their clients. They are able to skilfully go beyond just their specialisation. Their clients feel relevant with this firm's personalised service.'
‘Our collaboration provided a great sense of comfort and trust. Dariusz Szcześniak's engagement, availability and his interesting solutions were on point. His knowledge, experience and diligence were priceless. All deadlines were kept well.’
‘Having simultaneously conducted more than a dozen proceedings in different areas, even very nuanced ones, where the opposing sides of the dispute are the same, the argumentation of DMS lawyers is consistent and clear.’
‘Dariusz Szcześniak is distinguished by his strategic discernment, comfortable in the courtroom, where he is very flexible and adapts to the current situation. On top of that, he is characterised by a high culture of warmth and a cordial relationship with his clients combined with high professionalism.'
'In my opinion, this is one of the best law companies in Poland. A team of specialists in many areas of law guarantees comprehensive representation of each client. The law firm engages in various types of proceedings, but treats each case individually.’
'Dariusz Szcześniak is a specialist in commercial, civil and corporate law. It is difficult to find a person with more experience in this field supported by reliable knowledge and many years of practice than Dariusz.'
‘Dariusz Szcześniak is highly focused on ongoing projects and is in constant contact with clients. At every stage, he seeks alternative solutions going beyond litigation.'
'The legal advice from DMS was structured and organised in such a way that made me feel calm and confident that things were in proper hands.’
Key clients
- Fundacja Instytut Edukacji Społecznej i Religijnej im. Ks. Piotra Skargi w Krakowie
- Elliot Management Corp.
- Nationale Nederlanden Life and Pensions Poland
- Vienna Insurance Group
- Bioagra
- BZK Group
- Long Victory Incorporation
- Fidera Group
- FORUM XVII closed-end fund
- Dom Development S.A.
- Retail World
- Stellarium Sp. z o.o.
- Stellarium International Sp. z o.o.
Work highlights
- Represented Manchester Securities Corp. in proceedings seeking compensation for unlawful deprivation of a minority shareholder of a dividend by a major Polish publicly listed insurance company.
- Represented an Austrian investment fund in a €10m litigation funding case.
- Representing a religious organisation in a set of more than 20 civil cases concerning compensation, corporate issues, copyrights and databases, employment issues, and protection of personal data.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dariusz Szcześniak, Wojciech Barański