Michal Lisawa
Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k.At Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k., the employment and compensation practice is a popular choice among clients in the IT, e-commerce, pharmaceutical, retail, manufacturing and real estate sectors. For clients in the local market, the team advises on structures of employment, remote work issues and immigration matters. The team is also active in employment litigation, as well as advising on the HR aspects of transactions. Specialising in collective and individual redundancies, Piotr Rawski jointly leads the practice alongside Michal Lisawa, who was promoted to the partnership in July 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent market knowledge and ability to recommened well-balanced solutions with a sense of urgency. I feel that our company's interest is well represented and it's a partner-partner cooperation based on trust.’
‘Very close cooperation with Bartłomiej Babańczyk and I could't wish for a better partner. I appreciate his extensive knowledge and deep understanding of the local legislation, quick consultations with other experts in cases where specific legal expertise outside of his scope is required.'
‘The legal advice is provided in a very precise way.’
‘We cooperate directly with Magdalena Chochowska and we really appreciate her engagement, follow-up on the matter and clear answers.’
‘Their knowledge, experience and their business approach. It is a pleasure to work with them as they make all issues look smaller than you thought earlier.’
‘Michał Lisawa is a great person who listens and comes up with a solution even though the client's expectations might seem impossible to meet.’
‘In my opinion, the biggest advantage of working with Baker McKenzie's labour law department is their extensive experience among other large employers. Without a doubt, the lawyers who make up the department have both extensive practical and business knowledge. Working out a joint solution is always a compromise between the legal assessment and the evaluation of potential occupational risks, with which we usually agree.'
‘Michał Lisawa is very approachable, knowledgeable and flexible. He is able to translate legal jargon into understandable and consumable content. All our requests for support were addressed with the required standards and as per agreement.’
Key clients
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Haleon
- Japan Tobacco International (JTI)
- Standard Chartered
- Hewlett Packard
- Fastenal
- Foot Locker
- Thales
- Biogen
- Whirlpool
- Grammarly
Work highlights
- Assisted both GSK and Haleon with reorganisations, outsourcings, and post-transaction integrations.
- Assisted Foot Locker with several employment projects, including changing its pay structure and implementing the EU Work-Life Balance and Transparency Directives.
- Assisted Grammarly with the urgent relocation of its personnel to Poland after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including support with immigration, employment and benefits aspects.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Piotr Rawski, Michal Lisawa