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Szymon Sakowski

Szymon Sakowski

Counsel
Advocate
About

Szymon Sakowski represents clients in civil litigation and arbitration proceedings. In his practice Szymon has advised clients in the interim measures, enforcement, and post-arbitration proceedings, also in the pre-litigation strategy and communication. He has experience in representing clients from the sectors of energy, construction, banking, insurance, aviation and manufacturing.

Szymon has represented clients from the construction sector in the disputes related to contractual liability, in particular claim of contractors and sub-contractors resulting from the complex infrastructure investments.

Szymon has represented banks and insurance companies in the litigation over the alleged misselling of securities or tort liability.

He has also advised to local and foreign entities with regard to disputes of counterfeiting unfair competition, e.g. protection of trade secrets or discriminatory pricing. In those proceedings Szymon has been supporting the clients during the court proceedings, as well as at the pre-litigation stage with managing the evidence.

Professional QualificationsAdvocate (Adwokat) registered with the Warsaw Bar Association of Advocates (Okręgowa Izba Adwokacka w Warszawie)

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising an international real estate investor in arbitration proceedings conducted by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
  • Advising numerous Polish and foreign entities from various sectors on issues related to public procurement law, including proceedings conducted by the National Chamber of Appeals
  • Advising a Polish construction company in a dispute concerning the protection of personal interests
  • Advising a Polish airline on a number of cases concerning flight delays conducted by both Polish and foreign courts
    Languages
    • Polish
    • English
    Education
    • Mikołaj Kopernik University, Master of Laws, 2014

    Awards

    • Recognised as Associate to watch in Litigation – Chambers Europe 2025
    • Recognised in Dispute Resolution – Legal 500 EMEA 2025
    • Recommended in Construction and Dispute Resolution – Legal 500 EMEA 2022-2024
    • ” Szymon Sakowski is analytical and has great legal knowledge. He has good skills, effective communication and is able to explain highly complex legal concepts in an easily understandable manner." – Chambers Europe, Litigation 2025
    • “Szymon Sakowski has excellent analytical skills and understanding of the business aspects of cases. Sakowski advises both on litigation and negotiating contracts for infrastructure projects.” –Legal 500 EMEA, Construction 2023
    • “Szymon Sakowski is a talented individual with an eye for strategic opportunities.” – Legal 500 EMEA, Dispute Resolution 2023
    • “Szymon Sakowski’s excellence in communication, speed of response, customer-service-oriented mindset, knowledge of Polish Law, Construction Law and case law have been truly exceptional. Szymon will make himself available out-of-hours without hesitation, picks up often complex issues very quickly, is extremely sharp, understands the contractor’s perspective and always takes the time to explains his advice clearly in relation to the law rather than just providing the law.” – Legal 500 EMEA, Construction 2022
    • “Szymon Sakowski is an outstanding senior lawyer. Greatly combines outstanding legal knowledge with a business-like approach. I have full confidence in him.” – Legal 500 EMEA, Dispute Resolution 2022

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