CMS
CMS remains a dominant force in the public procurement arena, frequently addressing the competition-related aspects of consortia formation, drafting public procurement contracts, and providing advice on public projects across various industries, including energy, infrastructure, telecoms and construction. The team excels in both domestic and EU law issues, collaborating closely with the firm’s energy and projects departments. Małgorzata Urbańska leads the group, focusing her practice on advising private and public corporates on all types of tenders in the Polish market. Marcin Bejm, who is also the head of the firm’s energy and infrastructure practice, concentrates on advising on projects concerning various types of infrastructure assets in Poland and the wider CEE region. Krzysztof Sikora is notable for representing clients before the National Appeals Chamber, while Angelika Szufel specialises in the organisation of infrastructure investment projects, particularly within the transport and energy sectors.
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‘The team is highly accessible and engaged in projects. The culture is to exceed expectations and anticipate issues that are flagged to clients before they happen, which significantly accelerates the time to execute projects and greatly increases the probability of success.’
‘The individuals that I worked with include Angelika Szufel and Marcin Bejm. Both are characterised by very deep sector expertise and have often shared valuable industry insights that would typically be reserved for commercial experts. They also have a profound knowledge of all the potential issues with administrative procedures and how to address them.’
‘Exceptionally deep knowledge of the sector and of legal precedents. Very accessible and willing to work out-of-hours when the need occurs. Able to quickly be briefed and provide legal input with rapid turnaround times’
‘I have worked closely with Angelika Szufel over the past 1.5 years and have been extremely impressed by her availability and in-depth knowledge of complex public procurement contracts. The involvement of Angelika and her team was decisive in our company winning one of our biggest ever contracts. Their ongoing support is a key part of our overall success.’
‘The team led by Marcin Bejm is the most experienced on the market. I have full trust in them. Always looking for a solution, no matter how complicated the issue seems to be. Nothing is impossible to negotiate with this team.’
'Marcin Bejm - professional as a lawyer with broad soft skills used during cooperation on difficult and business topics with clients; open to diversity of cooperation and flexible in setting the terms of cooperation.'
‘The advice was aimed not only at securing the described initial aims and needs of our institution, but suggested several unique propositions aimed at providing the best result. During our meetings we felt that we were consulting someone who has very broad experience, can suggest solutions tested before in practice, and takes into account the specific character of our institution.’
‘Angelika Szufel provided the best possible advice. She was incredibly devoted to the process and we had the impression that she was giving much more of her time and skills than minimally required. She was highly competent, knew the specific field and background of our institution and she was able to identify not only the vital aims for us, but also threats and difficulties we did not think about before starting our cooperation.'
Key clients
- AECOM Polska
- Arcadis
- Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
- Centralny Port Komunikacyjny sp. z o.o. (Central Transportation Hub)
- Corinth Pipeworks
- European Investment Bank (EIB)
- Foster & Partners
- Górnośląskie Towarzystwo Lotnicze SA
- Honeywell
- Incheon Airport in Seoul
- Kyndryl
- Medtronic
- Mirbud SA
- Pojazdy Szynowe PESA Bydgoszcz SA
- Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne SA (PSE)
- Warbud S.A. (Vinci Group)
- Stäubli
- Kärcher
- Hochtief
- Polin
Work highlights
- Advised Kyndryl on a major tender for maintenance services for the IT system owned by the Polish Social Security Institution, including successfully challenging the tender’s specification before the National Appeal Chamber.
- Advised Hochtief on a competitive dialogue concerning a public housing PPP project, including successfully challenging the tender’s specification before the National Appeal Chamber.
- Advised Foster & Partners on a competitive dialogue concerning design services relating to the new passenger terminal to be located at the new central airport in Poland.
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Małgorzata Urbańska