Kochanski & Partners
Kochanski & Partners is highly adept at handling international disputes, commercial disputes, civil and media litigation, and disputes involving financial institutions. Dominika Durchowska boasts skills in international disputes, as does Markiyan Malskyy. Michal König leads the commercial arbitration and litigation team, while Mateusz Ostrowski heads up the media litigation group. Andrzej Pałys and Weronika Magdziak-Śliwa co-chair the financial institutions arm. Agnieszka Chrzanowska left the firm in April 2023 to set up her own practice. Since publication, Marek Jeżewski left the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent ability to understand complex technical issues and apply the legal requirements to them.’
‘Dominika Durchowska and Michał König are recommended.'
‘A focused and strategic team.’
‘Strong engagement of each team member.’
‘Markiyan Malskyy is client oriented, practical and highly appreciated for his swift responsiveness to the client's challenges.’
'The firm is easy to work with. Many of the lawyers have trained outside Poland and are fluent in English. Because of foreign work experience, the firm has been amazingly responsive to questions from clients and has been proactive in anticipating and addressing the client's needs. I was impressed with the quality of the work and the speed with which it was generated.’
‘Michał König is extremely service oriented. He is responsive to questions and issues. He is able to translate Polish law issues into a framework that is easy to understand. He writes clearly and effectively and is timely. Few counsel provide the level of service that he regularly offers.’
Key clients
- Forteam Investment Limited
- Honwood Services Ltd.
- PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.
- Green Investment S.A.
- Aasted ApS
- CMI Maciej Uhl
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Ringier Axel Springer Poland
- Savills
- Bank BPH S.A.
- Bank Millennium S.A.
- Bank PKO BP
- Greń sp.j.
- LS Airport Services
- Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A.
- Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
- Bei-Trans LLC
Work highlights
- Representing Ringier Axel Springer Poland in a case.
- Representing Forteam Investment Limited in a €85m dispute concerning an investment made in a major retail chain company.
- Representing Bei-Trans LLC, a Ukrainian international logistics company, in proceedings before Polish courts for enforcement and execution of an arbitration award issued by the International Commercial Arbitration Court in Kiev.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dominika Durchowska, Michał König, Andrzej Pałys, Mateusz Ostrowski, Markiyan Malskyy