Mr Andrzej Pałys > Kochanski & Partners > Warsaw, Poland > Lawyer Profile

Kochanski & Partners
METROPOLITAN BUILDING
PL PILSUDSKIEGO 1
00-078 WARSAW
Poland

Work Department

Litigation Practice

Position

Partner

Career

Andrzej specialises in the resolution of court disputes, including commercial  disputes, broad debt collection and aviation law projects..

He represents one of the largest domestic banks in criminal, commercial and civil cases, including disputes concerning Swiss franc denominated loans.

Andrzej provides legal assistance in relation to litigations involving one of the leading press publishers, including in proceedings regarding infringement of personal rights, and acts as a defence attorney in defamation cases.

He also represents automotive manufacturers in civil and criminal disputes, including those involving industrial property law issues.

As part of his aviation law practice, Andrzej provides comprehensive legal assistance and services on Polish and EU law, to aviation companies such as carriers and airports, and also represents individuals in passenger rights cases.

Andrzej is experienced in debt collection for large organisations. He has managed multi-million-zloty receivables portfolios for one of the largest banks in Poland and for a large chain of convenience stores, from investigation of debtors’ assets into amicable steps, mediation, court proceedings, to enforcement proceedings.

Languages

Polish, English

Memberships

Warsaw Bar Association

Education

University of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski in Warsaw (Master of Political Science, major: International Policy and the European Integration, 2009), Kozminski Academy (Master of Law, major: European and Polish Economic Law, 2013), Łazarski University (Post-graduate studies: Aviation Law, 2014)

Lawyer Rankings

Poland > Dispute resolution

Kochanski & Partners is highly adept at handling international disputes, commercial disputes, civil and media litigation, and disputes involving financial institutions. ‘Excellent strategic thinker’ Marek Jeżewski chairs the department with experience in investor-state disputes, while Dominika Durchowska boasts skills in international disputes, as does Markiyan Malskyy. Michal König leads the commercial arbitration and litigation team, while Mateusz Ostrowski heads up the media litigation group. Andrzej Pałys and  Weronika Magdziak-Śliwa co-chair the financial institutions arm. Agnieszka Chrzanowska left the firm in April 2023 to set up her own practice.