Adam Jodkowski
CMSCMS‘s ’dispute resolution practice is one of the most renowned in Poland’. It is highly adept at representing construction companies and financial institutions in disputes, and it regularly represents the latter in large class actions. Another core feature of the practice is its experience in proceedings before the CJEU, handling preliminary questions regarding the interpretation of EU law. The group has also witnessed an increase in consumer disputes in the Polish market. Anna Cudna-Wagner spearheads the wider team with expertise in contentious banking mandates, while Arkadiusz Korzeniewski leads the corporate crime practice and Rafał Morek heads up the arbitration group; he is also lauded as a’recognised authority in the field of construction disputes‘. This is also an area of strength for Adam Jodkowski, and for Jan Markiewicz, infrastructure projects form a key part of his practice.
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‘CMS' dispute resolution practice is one of the most renowned in Poland. This is why we turn to them with our most complicated matters and those with an international aspect. CMS' team members not only have extensive knowledge of Polish and European civil, banking, competition and consumer law, but also practical experience in working for many banks on the market. They are very strong in handling sophisticated and complex cases.’
‘The team and Anna Cudna-Wagner have a strong external profile as a banking litigator. Anna regularly takes part in high profile sectoral conferences as a speaker. She shares her market expertise in a client aware way. She presents real interest in clients' business. I really appreciate this approach and that CMS advice is bespoken and addresses my particular needs.’
‘We cooperated with attorney Adam Jodkowski on ongoing cases. The manner of handling cases, presentation of topics, evaluation of opportunities and risks was always done at the highest level. Julia Dyras is an exceptional lawyer. Very skilled, very hard-working - a dispute resolution lawyer I would recommend to anyone!’
‘The dispute resolution team in CMS Warsaw is simply stellar. The practice is hugely well-resourced, both in terms of the number and quality of its legal professionals and its technological resources. The capability of the lawyers individually and as a team never ceases to amaze and never fails to impress, and they operate at the top of the top tier of dispute resolution practices.’
‘Rafał Morek is a recognised authority in the field of construction disputes, both in the context of litigation, arbitration and mediation. We value his ability to craft a litigation strategy and then effectively manage the team to implement that strategy in practice, often over the course of many years of proceedings.'
‘CMS Poland has a well-prepared, multi-tasking team. They are ready to assist entrepreneurs in all aspects of their business. I mainly worked with the litigation department, which is distinguished by its excellent commitment to clients and its readiness to provide immediate support in any situation.’
‘Julia Dyras is an exceptional lawyer who is fully committed to the case and provides very comprehensive advice given in an accessible form. She takes full ownership of the case and guides one through the whole complex legal process.'
- 'Aleksander Woźniak combines a professional legal knowledge with a practical and commercial approach. He comes up with the advice that is both legally excellent and commercially reasonable.’
Key clients
- Bank Millennium
- Bank Ochrony Środowiska
- Bank Handlowy w Warszawie
- Bank BPH
- Credit Agricole Bank Polska
- DNB Bank Polska
- Karcher
- mBank
- mBank Hipoteczny
- Mostostal Warszawa
- Nationale-Nederlanden Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie
- PKO BP
- Schuler Poland Service
- UNIQA
- Warbud
- Związek Banków Polskich
Work highlights
- Representing mBank (Commerzbank Group) and Bank Millennium, PKO BP in 13 proceedings before the CJEU (in only the last 12 months – in 6 proceedings) concerning an issue for the assessment of the validity of a significant part of the credit portfolio concluded with consumers.
- Representing mBank in five private enforcement disputes and Bank Millennium in two private enforcement disputes initiated by five different claimants (merchants).
- Advising mBank SA, Bank Millennium SA, BPH SA, and PKO BP SA on a class action brought against these banks by their retail clients.
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Anna Cudna-Wagner