Piotr Bogdanowicz
Clifford ChanceThe public procurement practice at Clifford Chance works closely with the firm's litigation and dispute resolution departments, handling both the contentious and non-contentious aspects of procurement proceedings. Engaging in cases which include EU public procurement law elements, the team frequently serves leading international corporates and institutions, including navigating the intricacies of Polish laws, often appearing before the National Chamber of Appeals. Piotr Bogdanowicz helms the team, and alongside procurement issues, is also an expert in state aid matters, with clients commending his ‘deep insight into the ways of working of the contracting authorities’. Marcin Ciemiński is adept at handling disputes before state courts and arbitral tribunals. Adrian Król and Martyna Darczuk are also active team members.
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‘Clifford Chance provides a professional and comprehensive service in difficult high-level tender proceedings. It also makes recommendations on difficult cases, including those involving cooperation with foreign entities.’
‘The main individual we worked with was Piotr Bogdanowicz. He effectively represented us in proceedings before the National Appeals Chamber, assisted us in very difficult matters, and provided a quick and substantive legal service when we had little time to react.’
'Clifford Chance has been able to maintain excellency in its support throughout months of negotiations. Maintaining such a high level of services for such a long duration, in a very difficult context with strong pressure and direct involvement in the negotiation, was quite unique.'
'Piotr Bogdanowicz and Marcin Ciemiński have both provided high and complementary expertise. Piotr is definitely a great specialist of the public procurement law of his country, with deep insight into the ways of working of the contracting authorities. Marcin, as a specialist in litigation and arbitration, was able to provide extremely precise legal assessment on existing case law and to immediately translate this into appropriate advice.'
Key clients
- Airbus Defence and Space SAS
- Związek Banków Polskich
- Meridiam SAS
- VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd
- Pojazdy Szynowe PESA Bydgoszcz S.A.
- Pfizer Polska sp. z o.o.
- Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A.
- Baltic Hub Container Terminal Sp. z o.o.
Work highlights
- Advising Baltic Hub on a tender procedure conducted by Gdańsk Port Authority for selecting the lessees of the maritime areas adjacent to the Port of Gdańsk.
- Advising the consortium consisting of PESA Bydgoszcz and NEWAG on the tender procedure concerning supplies of 38 trains and 45 locomotives held by PKP Intercity.
- Advising Meridiam SAS and Terminal Link SAS on the pre-qualification phase of the Gdynia Port Project.
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Piotr Bogdanowicz