Linklaters
Client SatisfactionLinklaters is praised for its ‘versatile expertise’, and often represents clients in cross-border disputes. Large corporates and financial institutions benefit from the global expertise of the wider firm and its variety of practices, including M&A, competition, banking, and energy. It is also skilled in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. Practice head Cezary Wiśniewski is ’a very experienced expert in court and arbitration processes’, and he has experience handling bilateral investment treaty disputes. Counsel Zbigniew Kruczkowski is another notable name, with expertise in shareholder disputes. Of counsel Tomasz Manicki specialises in white-collar crime cases.
Testimonials
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- ‘Stability of the team which builds a thorough understanding of the case and gives a sense of continuation. Versatile expertise of the team members building a more robust and multifaceted approach to dealing with issues.'
- ‘Cezary Wiśniewski is always keen to get involved and provide the wider context to the issues in question, and Tomasz Manicki is always at the heart of the matter, combining information from a variety of sources to come up with the best possible advice.'
- ‘Extraordinary commitment and professionalism of the entire team.’
- ‘Directness and openness to understanding the industry. Zbigniew Kruczkowski is a litigator who communicates well with businesses in an accessible way.'
- ‘The Linklaters team has proven to understand the client's business needs and is very efficient and professional in its operations.’
- ‘I would particularly recommend Cezary Wiśniewski as a very experienced expert in court and arbitration processes, who has experience not only in representing clients, but also as an arbitrator. I would also recommend Marta Szrajer, who is distinguished by her strong commitment to the benefit of the client.’
- ‘Young, dynamic team with very senior, heavyweight leadership. Cezary Wiśniewski combines experience, academic credibility and commercial understanding of legal issues in a way that is rare on the market. This places the team in a unique position to advise on some of the most complex and sensitive matters for businesses.’
- ‘The team is known for their experience in high-profile international arbitrations.’
Key clients
- Abris Capital Partners
- Orange Polska S.A.
- PZU S.A.
- Bank Millennium S.A.
- Santander Bank Polska S.A.
- DnB Bank Polska S.A.
- BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.
- mBank S.A.
- Kronospan Mielec sp. z o.o. and Kronospan Polska sp. z o.o.
- Eolos Polska sp. z o.o.
- Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A.
- ING Bank Śląski S.A.
Work highlights
- Representing Orange Polska S.A. in two cases involving claims filed by P4 sp. z o.o. against Orange Polska S.A. and Polkomtel sp. z o.o. for compensation in connection with accusations made against Orange Polska S.A. and Polkomtel sp. z o.o. concerning abuse of their collective dominant position.
- Representing Bank Millennium S.A., Santander Bank Polska S.A. and DNB Bank Polska S.A. in a number of disputes regarding mortgage loans indexed to CHF and EUR and UNWW issues.
- Representing Kronospan Mielec sp. z o.o. and Kronospan Polska sp. z o.o., international producers of forestry products, in appeal proceedings before the Court for the Protection of Competition and Consumers against a decision by the Polish Competition Authority on allegedly restrictive horizontal agreements.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cezary Wiśniewski