Hogan Lovells (Warszawa) LLP boasts a ‘a very strong litigation team providing exceptional services’ in the financial, manufacturing, construction, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Its offering encompasses representation in commercial and corporate disputes, antitrust litigation, and product liability cases. Praised as an ’excellent lawyer’, Wojciech Marchwicki leads the team and was promoted to the partnership at the beginning of 2023. Maryna Bakal is another notable member of the team with expertise in handling commercial disputes before Polish state courts and arbitration tribunals.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm has great experience in my sector. I am fully convinced that they give their best attention to the cases referred to them. They analyse the referred cases in detail and suggest the most efficient solutions.’

  • ‘All the individuals I have worked with are 100% professionals. They provide great expertise and are characterised by high communication skills, both in Polish and English.’

  • ‘The team at Hogan Lovells (Warszawa) LLP are ready take on any issue, no matter the complexity. Even the most complicated cases they seem to approach with braveness, intelligence and smart strategy. They are also ready to be innovative in solving unique and complex cases. They are diligent and always ready to learn and explore new legal avenues in defending their clients.’

  • 'Wojciech Marchwicki and Aleksandra Połatyńska, as well as their colleagues, are not only top-notch lawyers, but they also dedicate their time to the vulnerable and unrepresented and use law as a force for good.’

  • ‘It is in general a very strong litigation team providing exceptional services.'

  • ‘I work with Wojciech Marchwicki, head of the litigation department. He is a very good professional and very responsive, with profound knowledge. He shows a lot of creativity in coming up with solutions to any issues that come up during litigation.’

  • ‘Wojciech Marchwicki is an excellent lawyer who very quickly understands complex issues and provides practical advice. He is smart on paper and on his feet, and he maintains great credibility in and outside the courtroom.’

  • ‘Wojciech Marchwicki is a solution-oriented lawyer, negotiating the best possible deal for his clients.’

Key clients

  • Alstom
  • Hochtief
  • Guivisa
  • M&G Investments
  • mBank
  • BNP Paribas
  • CACI Life and CACI Non-Life
  • Jones Lang Lasalle
  • Veolia
  • ‘Never Again’ Association
  • PZU
  • Societe Generale
  • Boston Scientific
  • Masimo
  • Freedom for Eurasia
  • Amazon

Work highlights

  • Represented a private client in a case which is a follow-up dispute relating to a historic case, and secured a favourable ruling before the Warsaw Court of Appeal.
  • Representing Guivisa, a steel parts manufacturer, in a court dispute resulting from a major construction contract for Stadion Śląski in Chorzów.
  • Representing BNP Paribas in proceedings initiated by PKN Orlen.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Wojciech Marchwicki

Other key lawyers

Maryna Bakal, Aleksandra Połatyńska