Litigation and Arbitration in Poland

Based on history, awards and experience it is fair to say that we are one of the top litigation law firms in Poland.

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Our litigation and arbitration practice has longstanding history. As one of few Firms in Poland, we may proudly say that throughout 30 years we have trained over three generations of litigation attorneys.

Founded as Litigation Law Firm

Dudkowiak Kopeć Putyra was founded in early 90’s by two ex-judges who designed it to be a litigation law firm. Over the years the Law Firm grew and developed several practices but litigation always remained one of the key expertise.

Recognized and awarded litigators

Our litigation lawyers are probably the most awarded in the entire Firm. They are distinguished by impressive list of awards received over the years from rating agencies and international legal magazines. In 2021 we were named as Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Poland (The Lawyers Global) and the Law Firm in the Spotlight (Legal500). Full list of awards may be explored below.

High-profile litigation experts

We are experience in advisory and representation of world leading corporations in their litigation and arbitration efforts in Poland. List of clients and examples of notorious cases may be explored below. Every year we are representing in tens of multi-million court and arbitration cases.

Litigation & Arbitration team

Litigation and arbitration team grew over the decades. It is currently led by three Partner attorneys and consists of over ten experience litigators specialized in number of dispute fields. Depending on the dispute subject, our litigators are often supported by expert attorneys from other departments.

Litigation & Arbitration in Warsaw and Kraków

We provide corporate legal services all around Poland thought all five offices, and in particular in Warsaw and Kraków.

What we do?

Court representation in Poland

Representation before the courts in Poland,
Representation in judicial review, incl. before Courts of Appeal
Representation before Supreme Court of Poland
Representation before local administrative courts
Representation before Supreme Administrative Court in Warsaw
Preparation of:
lawsuits, motions and claims
appeal, complains and objections
cassation appeals
requests for freezing orders or interim measures

Arbitration in Poland

Preparation of arbitration clauses and arbitration rules
Advisory as to enforceability in Poland of arbitral awards from various courts and jurisdictions
Advisory in choice of arbitration courts and selection of arbiters
Preparation of lawsuits and defenses before arbitration courts
Representation in domestic and international arbitration cases
Enforcement of arbitral awards in Poland

Fields of litigation and arbitration

Corporate litigation
Commercial litigation
IP litigation:
Trademark litigation
Copyrights disputes
Patent litigation
Antitrust litigation
Debt collection litigation
Real estate litigation
Construction disputes
Employment and labor litigation
Insurance litigation
Administrative litigation

Dispute resolution and mediation in Poland

Designing dispute resolution strategies
Representation in pre-trail actions and negotiations
Representation in mediation
Negotiations and preparations of court settlements
Supervision over judicial and extrajudicial settlement execution

Enforcement in Poland

Enforcement of court judgements in Poland
Representation before enforcement bailiffs in Poland
Representation and advisory in enforcement from real estate, movable assets and bank accounts
Representation in judicial actions in enforcement procedure:
obtaining enforcement clauses against debtors and co-debtors
transferring enforcement clauses to claims acquirers
anti-enforcement lawsuits
complaints for enforcement actions
Establishment and execution of freezing orders (seizure of bank accounts)
Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Poland
Recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards in Poland