Krzysztof Kycia has over 20 years’ experience of helping clients to resolve civil and commercial disputes. He focuses on resolution through court proceedings and alternative methods, including arbitration and other non-standard methods that enable resolution at an early stage.
Krzysztof and his team pride themselves on being able to deliver solutions that result in matters being resolved before progressing to litigation.
He works with clients in a range of industries including construction, renewable energy, corporate, real estate, industrials, aviation and technology.
Krzysztof has proven very successful in obtaining positive decisions when seeking claims for damages in cases against state entities.
He helps clients with contractual and tortious liability issues and matters related to bad debt collection. He also has broad experience in commercial matters, including disputes between shareholders, the protection of personal interests and unfair competition.
Additionally, he represents clients in the course of bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings, and advises on internal audits and the development of internal compliance procedures.
Krzysztof and his team recently represented Polnord, a company listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and one of the largest property developers in Poland, in four court proceedings connected with its EUR31.7 million public offering of shares. The team successfully defended the client against interim injunction motions and obtained a final decision to enter the increase of share capital into the National Court Register. Our engagement in this case was crucial for Polnord because the business would have faced insolvency if the increase in share capital had been prevented.
Krzysztof and his team have also represented Trakcja, a leading Polish construction company listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and part of the COMSA group, in a number of disputes against employers regarding the design and build of national roads and motorways in Poland. One such matter, with mutual claims amounting to more than EUR6.5 million, was settled by the parties during the course of arbitration proceedings in March 2022, under which a significant part of the client’s claims were satisfied, and the opponent waived its counterclaims.