The beginning of 2023 saw the merger of Rymarz Zdort and Maruta Wachta to form Rymarz Zdort Maruta. Its offering includes representation in a variety of commercial disputes, including those surrounding M&A transactions, construction work, and complex commercial contracts. It has appeared before the entire gamut of Polish courts, from first instance to administrative and appellate proceedings, as well as domestic and international arbitration institutions. Defence against hostile takeovers is another area of expertise for the group. Krzysztof Sajchta, Karina Aust-Niewiadomska, Łukasz Żak and Damian Gudel are the key senior contacts.
Testimonials
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‘Top performance in all respects - briefs clear and concise, and very good cross-examination and oral presentations.’
'Krzysztof Sajchta is a strategic thinker, very clear and prepared.’
‘Highly professional team with a great understanding of the challenges of the IT industry.’
‘Comprehensive approach to the case is definitely a strength of the team, which distinguishes the team from other law firms. The solutions recommended by the team headed by Krzysztof Sajchta took into account not only the company's interests in a particular case, but also its leading policy and market position. Communication with the team was at the highest level, all information was provided promptly in a clear and understandable form. We highly recommend the team for all litigation cases.'
‘I appreciate Rymarz Zdort Maruta for not only knowing the law inside and out, but also for finding ways to work within the law to make things happen. The quality of the services provided by them is very high in my opinion, and their timeliness in delivering assistance should not go unmentioned.’
‘Rymarz Zdort Maruta's dispute resolution lawyers are renowned specialists in their area of law and have a keen ability to seek out and formulate solutions to extremely complex legal issues. They have shown a high degree of commitment and great professionalism in their approach to all matters covered by their engagement.’
‘I cooperated with Krzysztof Sajchta and I am very satisfied with the work, from explaining the problem and potential consequences to looking for solutions in various areas. He has both standard solutions but also many ideas for additional and less obvious solutions. Krzysztof's extensive knowledge and, above all, practical and procedural experience allowed me to feel safer.’
Key clients
- Orlen S.A.
- Bank Millenium S.A.
- Baldero Investments sp. z o.o.
- EuRoPol Gaz S.A.
- Erbud S.A.
- Malpka S.A.
- Polenergia Group
- ProService Finteco sp. z o.o.
- Mediafinancial sp. z o.o.
- Dom Maklerski BOS S.A.
- Vectra S.A.
- Fundusz Wczasow Pracowniczych sp. z o.o.
Work highlights
- Representing Orlen S.A. in a series of arbitrations against Gazprom PJSC and Gazprom export LLC, relating to price revision claims, claims over halted gas supplies and interest on overpayments for gas supplied over a six-year period.
- Representing EuRoPol Gaz S.A. in a $1.5bn arbitral dispute against Gazprom export LLC regarding claims for transmission services and damages.
- Representing Erbud S.A., the general contractor for the construction of a runway at Warsaw-Modlin Airport, in a dispute concerning the performance of construction work.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karina Aust-Niewiadomska, Damian Gudel, Krzysztof Sajchta, Łukasz Żak