DeBenedetti Majewski Szczesniak Kancelaria Prawnicza Sp. K. is a boutique law firm specialising in criminal law and white-collar crime, with a focus on litigation. Jarosław Majewski and Janusz Strankowski form the strong duo at the head of the practice. Majewski has a strong white-collar crime practice, with notable strengths in corruption-related matters. Strankowski is active in the insurance anti-fraud field.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are very professional at each step of the project.’

  • ‘They are very flexible. After 6 years of cooperation, I can contact them any time to resolve the problem.��

  • ‘Very strong substantive side regarding criminal law. Extensive experience in practical support. Stands out from weak competition.’

  • ‘I had the pleasure of working with Jarosław Majewski. Very specific and assertive personality. Realism in assessing the situation and choosing the right course of action.’

  • ‘Competent people looking for solutions, with extensive knowledge and experience.’

Key clients

  • Elliot Management Corporation
  • Vienna Insurance Group AG
  • Nationale Nederlanden Life Insurance
  • Nationale Nederlanden Pensions
  • Nationale Nederlanden Financial Services
  • Nationale Nederlanden Non-Life Insurance
  • Compensa Life Insurance
  • Compensa Non-Life Insurance
  • Ryszard Podkulski
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • MS Global Funding LLC
  • IPOPEMA TFI
  • GÜLERMAK Ağır Sanayi İnşaat ve Taahhüt A.Ş.
  • Polish Development Fund Group

Work highlights

  • Representing a financial institution as an injured party in a criminal procedure concerning a crime of misappropriation of assets of the client.
  • Representing an entity from a pharmaceutical sector acting as an injured party in a case concerning defrauding of funds from a bank account by 'phishing'.
  • Representing a capital group from the insurance sector as an injured party in a case concerning an organised fraud at a wide scale.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jarosław Majewskidr, Janusz Strankowski