Michał Synowiec MBA

Partner
Incredibly responsive and helpful and always ready to go the extra mile for his clients. His advice is succinct and commercial and he excels at finding a practical solution.
— Legal 500, Employment 2022
Warsaw
About

Michał Synowiec has over 17 years of experience advising international corporations, state-owned companies, and local businesses on all aspects of employment law. He represents clients in complex employment disputes, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, non-compete enforcement, and management liability cases.

He has led some of the largest employment restructurings in Poland, negotiating with trade unions and works councils on behalf of corporate clients. Michał also supports organizations in crisis situations, conducting and supervising internal investigations concerning allegations of bullying, harassment, fraud, conflicts of interest, and corruption.

Recognized for his strategic and business-oriented approach, Michał helps clients navigate sensitive employment matters with a focus on legal precision and reputational risk management. His work is regularly acknowledged in international rankings such as Chambers Europe and The Legal 500.

Areas of FocusEmploymentCompliance
Professional QualificationsAttorney-at-law (Radca prawny) registered with the Warsaw Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law (Okręgowa Izba Radców Prawnych w Warszawie)

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising a German construction company on the restructuring of employment and on internal proceedings regarding the misconduct of employees
  • Advising the world's largest medical technology and services company on employment competition issues, including representing the client in a labour dispute concerning non-compete restrictions and the confidentiality of information, as well as in a case before the National Labour Inspectorate
  • Representing clients before labour courts in disputes related to employment, overtime payments, breaches of non-compete agreements, the establishment of employment relationships and harassment in the workplace
  • Supporting clients in conducting internal investigations related to fraud, theft, corruption and tender irregularities, as well as providing advice in disciplinary and criminal/civil proceedings initiated against offenders
  • Providing ongoing advice to a global electronic payment services provider, including on the amendment of its internal policies, on matters related to the termination of employment, on the application of Irish regulatory requirements in relation to staff based in Poland, and on litigation issues
Languages
  • Polish
  • English

Awards

  • Ranked as Up and Coming in Employment – Chambers Europe 2021-2025
  • Recommended in Employment – Legal 500 EMEA 2018-2025
  • "We were working on the project mainly with Michał Synowiec, and it was pleasure to cooperate with him. Michal's approach to solve issues is outstanding. His calm calculation and operating methodology are impressive." – Legal 500 EMEA 2025
  • “His advice was always straight to the point. He doesn't over-complicate topics.” – Chambers Europe 2024, Employment
  • “Michał is a very commercially minded, practical and bold counsel.” – Chambers Europe 2024, Employment
  • “Michlał Synowiec is a fantastic lawyer. He is incredibly responsive and helpful and always ready to go the extra mile for his clients. His advice is succinct and commercial and he excels at finding a practical solution.” – The Legal 500 EMEA 2022, Employment
Education

Prior Experience

  • June 2024 – present, Partner, DLA Piper, Warsaw
  • November 2017 – April 2024, Counsel, DLA Piper, Warsaw
  • 2011 - October 2017, Senior Associate, DLA Piper, Warsaw
  • 2010 - 2011, Associate, DLA Piper, Warsaw
  • 2008 - 2010, Associate, major international law company, Warsaw
  • 2010 - present, legal foundation, Warsaw

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Poland: Employment law training

14 October 2025 .1 minute read

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+48 22 540 74 30
(Work, Warsaw)