Public procurement

JDP Drapala & Partners

According to clients, working with JDP Drapala & Partners provides a ‘guarantee of the highest quality’. The team advises across the full spectrum of public procurement matters, with a specialisation in the infrastructure, energy and services sectors. The practice is a key resource for both international and domestic corporates, frequently representing bidders in contract award proceedings, including appearances before the National Appeals Chamber. Wojciech Merkwa leads the team and regularly advises foreign contractors bidding for Polish projects. Other key names to note include the ‘extremely competent and helpful’ Łukasz Paweł Goniak, and Piotr Duma, who is an expert in construction disputes and public contracts. Aleksandra Blukacz, Wiktor Kulig and Iwo Franaszczyk are also recommended.

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Testimonials

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‘JDP is a perfect example of what thoroughness looks like. Brilliant at making the complex simple and also capable of suggesting out-of-the-box solutions to not-typical cases.'
‘My main contact is Wojciech Merkwa. His contact and approach made me feel served quickly and effectively, without needless delegations which I believe was the key to completing the process in such a short time. It is also worth mentioning Łukasz Paweł Goniak, Piotr Duma, Aleksandra Blukacz because there was excellent teamwork where one can see their huge involvement and thorough preparation.'
‘The distinguishing factors of this law firm are the very good high level of professional qualification of its team of lawyers, who are characterised by an outstanding knowledge of the law and the latest court rulings, as well as the ability to apply them in practice, taking into account the needs and expectations of the client.’
‘Wojciech Merkwa is characterised by the highest level of legal knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to resolve difficult practical issues. Particularly valuable is the ability to handle unusual and complicated cases and the ability to implement non-standard solutions.’
‘Definitely the best team of lawyers I have ever had the opportunity to work with. Working with JDP is a pleasure and a guarantee of the highest quality.'
‘The communication tools proposed by the law firm are convenient and fully sufficient.'
‘Wojciech Merkwa and Łukasz Paweł Goniak supported us at the stage of the procurement proceedings, as well as before the National Board of Appeals. The contract, which we were particularly keen on, was won.'

Key clients

NOKSEL Çelik Boru Sanayi A.Ş.
Yoruk Yapi Insaat A.S. Kazi Ozalp Mahallesi
PAUL HARTMANN Polska Sp. z o.o.
ZUE S.A.
Lubawa S.A.
Primost Południe sp. Z o.o.
IMB Podbeskidzie sp. z o.o.
Przedsiębiorstwo Budownictwa Inżynieryjnego i Kolejowego Sp. z o.o.
ILF Consulting Engineers Polska Sp. z o.o.
Polski Związek Pracodawców Budownictwa
New Energy Transfer
GAP INSAAT YATIRIM VE DIŞ TİCARET S.A.
FABE Polska sp. Z o.o.
DROGOPOL sp. z o.o.
Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat/ Gulermak sp. z o.o.
Mobilis sp. z o.o.
Torpol S.A.
Siemens sp. z o.o.
Transprojekt Gdańsk sp. z o.o.
Metrostav Infrastructure a.s.
Warbud S.A.
Mota-Engil Central Europe S.A.
Torkol sp. z o.o.
Polimex Infrastruktura sp. z o.o./ Polimex Mostostal S.A.
Track Tec Construction sp. z o.o.
NDI sp. z o.o.
Polbud – Pomorze sp. z o.o.
PDM Dębica S.A.
PORR S.A.
Przedsiębiorstwo Usług Technicznych INTERCOR sp. z o.o.
Trakcja S.A.
Muzeum Getta Warszawskiego
Mosty Łódź S.A.
Roverpol sp. z o.o.
Intop Warszawa sp. z o.o.
Unibep S.A.
EvoBus Polska sp. z o.o.
Schuessler-Plan Inżynierzy sp. z o.o.
PRK 7 Nieruchomości sp. z o.o.
Przedsiębiorstwo Robót Drogowo-Mostowych sp. z o.o.

Work highlights

Represented a national organisation, which is an affiliation of infrastructure and construction companies, in proceedings before the National Appeals Chamber to challenge the provisions of tender documentation relating to the road construction sector.
Advised a multinational consortium consisting of Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat Ve Taahhut (Turkey), Gülermak sp. z o.o. (Poland), Alstom Transport (France) and Arcada Company (Romania) on bidding for a tender for design and execution of infrastructure works, traffic automation, and connection of the electricity supply related to the investment objective of the Cluj Metro Line I.
Advised PORR S.A. on the tender for construction of an oncological hospital in Wrocław.