CEE/CIS - Poland

Bird & Bird Szepietowski i wspólnicy sp. k.

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Bird & Bird Szepietowski i wspólnicy sp. k. handles public procurement matters across a range of sectors, including IT, healthcare, defence, infrastructure and energy, and its client roster includes some of the largest international corporates and public bodies. The group is also adept at representing clients before the National Appeals Chamber. Leading the team is Tomasz Zalewski, who receives regular instruction from both contractors and contracting authorities, and specialises in government contracts, IT implementation and licensing agreements, and technology-related disputes. Julita Hoffmann is an expert in procedures involving EU funds, as well as intellectual property issues with regard to IT and telecoms projects.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I was working with Tomasz Zalewski - highly professional specialist in public tenders. Working with him is highly appreciated after four years of cooperation.'

Key clients

  • Intel
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Siemens Sp. z o.o.
  • The Ministry of Development and the Municipality of Żory
  • Frontex
  • Boryszew S.A.
  • Techsource Sp. z o.o.
  • Intaris
  • TDC Polska Sp. z o.o.
  • Beata Kałuska

Work highlights

  • Advised Intel on a public tender for the supply of 394,000 laptops to Polish schools.
  • Represented Edwards Lifesciences in appeals to the National Appeals Board.
  • Advising the European Border and Coast Guard Agency on its tender for the construction of the Frontex headquarters in Poland, which is being conducted under a competitive dialogue procedure.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tomasz Zalewski

Other key lawyers

Julita Hoffmann