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Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka

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Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is highlighted for its specific capabilities in managing relations and disputes with trade unions, as well as in handling employment litigation before the administrative and civil courts. Bogusław Kapłon and Agata Mierzwa jointly oversee the team. Kaplon is a reputed practitioner with significant expertise in industrial relations matters, notably collective bargaining agreements. Mierzwa is praised for her knowledge of corporate restructurings, terminations, employee transfers and data protection matters. Justyna Tyc-Brzosko is also a name to highlight in the team.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The greatest strength of this team is how perfectly they complement each other with knowledge and practice. An appropriate specialist is selected for each topic. Any form of meeting is possible, including online, also in English. You can feel and observe how much the team enjoys working together and how competently and proactively they work with the client.’
  • ‘Great knowledge and professionalism. Sharing work experience with other clients. Openness to the client's needs while firmly presenting legal aspects.’
  • ‘Collaboration with Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is exceptional. They always inform us in advance about upcoming changes in regulations, are able to advise on exceptionally difficult situations and take great care in protecting their clients' interests.’
  • ‘What makes the practice unique is, first of all, its people - highly competent, responsive, approachable, acting with the highest degree of integrity, work ethics and understanding of the clients' culture and business context. Collaboration with the team is smooth, effective and efficient, and the legal advice provided is comprehensible.’
  • ‘The team is very knowledgeable and supportive. They provide very quick responses to all my inquiries.’
  • ‘Katarzyna Zwierz-Wilkocka has been a huge support for us. She really stands out for her exceptional knowledge, her collaborative approach, her quick response rates and going the extra mile to ensure we have all the support we need.’
  • ‘Agata Mierzwa and Justyna Tyć-Brzosko always reply on time, easily adapting their recommendations to individual stakeholders and our company policies, not only referring to pure labour law demands. They also update us on new regulations of their own initiative.’
  • ‘The partner working with us, Agata Mierzwa, treats the company in a way that makes us feel she is part of our team. She cares about the company in a specific and unique way.’

Key clients

  • Mousquetaires Group
  • Greater Good Charities
  • Zachęta – National Gallery of Art
  • APART
  • mFinanse (mBank group)
  • Torpol
  • Axtone
  • Adamed
  • Bauer
  • Würth Group
  • Van Ansem Group
  • Southco
  • Etraveli
  • AXA Assistance

Work highlights

  • Assisted Southco in establishing a legal framework for conducting sobriety tests on employees, as well as preparing the company for the forthcoming Whistleblower Act.
  • Advising Bauer in connection with the entry of the union Inicjatywa Pracownicza into two of the Bauer Group companies.
  • Advised on the employment aspects of an acquisition by the Würth Group of publicly listed Polish company TIM.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Boguslaw Kaplon, Agata Mierzwa

Other key lawyers

Justyna Tyc-Brzosko, Katarzyna Zwierz-Wilkocka