Kopec & Zaborowski

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Kopec Zaborowski Law Firm

Marta Kopec

Marta Kopec

Marta Kopeć is an expert in labor law, with particular focus on areas where employment law intersects with business and soft HR. She specializes in complex, non-standard cases involving challenging terminations, employment disputes, workplace harassment, and the design of employment strategies, as well as supporting key HR decision-making within organizations. She combines legal expertise with a practical understanding of business realities, guided by the principle: “We provide solutions, not just legal answers.” She has extensive experience in representing employers in labor law litigation and handling employment disputes. She serves as a trusted legal advisor to board members and managing directors of companies operating both in Poland and internationally. Her practice also includes workplace mediations, organizational audits, and the analysis of complex workplace situations, helping organizations build safe and responsible work cultures. Her expertise has been recognized through numerous awards in legal rankings and competitions. She has been named a Leader in labor law three times in the prestigious Rzeczpospolita ranking and is also recommended in the international Legal 500 ranking. Her strong business acumen stems not only from years of advising entrepreneurs but also from her own managerial experience. For over 10 years, she has successfully co-managed Kopeć Zaborowski Law Firm as a Managing Partner, where she oversees strategic areas including finance, HR, and administration. Her leadership skills are further confirmed by the SLII Experience™ certification from Blanchard.
Maciej Gustaw Zaborowski

Maciej Gustaw Zaborowski

Managing Partner at Kopeć & Zaborowski (KKZ), Judge at the State Tribunal, Advocate Adv. Maciej Zaborowski specializes in criminal cases, press law and personal rights. He conducts litigation for leading politicians and journalists. He advises the presidents and supervisory boards of the largest Polish companies. Ministry of Justice expert in criminal law reforms. Judge of the State Tribunal. Co-author of numerous amendments to the law, including the amendments to the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure. He gained his professional experience, among others, in several well-known Warsaw law firms, as well as in the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Rome, the Ministry of Justice and the Polish Parliament. Author of numerous legal opinions related to the legislative process, including those commissioned by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. Professional mediator of the Mediation Centre at the Supreme Bar Council registered on the list of mediators of the District Court in Warsaw and a lecturer for the advocate training at the Bar Association in Warsaw. Since December 2020, regular mediator of the Arbitration Court at The General Counsel to the Republic of Poland. Ministry of Justice expert in criminal law reforms. Co-author of amendments to the Criminal Code, the Executive Criminal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, including the so-called extended forfeiture, extended criminal liability of expert witnesses, the so-called crime of nonsupport and liability of collective entities for prohibited acts. In February 2018 elected by the Sejm (Parliament) of the Republic of Poland as a judge of the State Tribunal – a body intended to judge the most important politicians in Poland, including the President and the Prime Minister. In November 2019, he was re-elected as a judge of the State Tribunal by the Sejm. In November 2023 re-elected for the third time. Three times, in 2020, 2022 and 2023 Maciej Zaborowski, Managing Partner of KKZ, as one of few advocates, was awarded in the prestigious Ranking of “50 Most Influential Lawyers in Poland”, prepared by journalists of “Dziennik. Gazeta Prawna.” newspaper. Winner of the prestigious “Rising Stars Lawyers – Leaders of Tomorrow” competition. Recommended as a lawyer in prestigious international and Polish rankings, i.a. in the ranking of the daily Rzeczpospolita as an expert in the fields of Criminal law for business and Technology, media, telecommunications. In 2023, he was indicated as a leader in the Business Crime Defence: Individuals category, on the list of one of the most prestigious international industry rankings, i.e. “Who is Who Legal”. This proves the fact that his activities go far beyond the Polish legal market and are visible in other European countries. He was also additionally awarded for his pro publico bono activity by the District Bar Council in Warsaw. In 2019, he was awarded the Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence by President of the Republic of Poland for his social and professional activities, in particular for pro bono activities and education of young people.
Joanna Chmielińska

Joanna Chmielińska

Partner / Head of the Business Law Department at Kopec & Zaborowski (KKZ). Attorney at law. Joanna Czekaj specializes in transactions and corporate cases. She helps companies from the most important sectors of the economy, energy, shipbuilding and defense. Joanna conducted negotiations on key projects for Poland’s interests with foreign partners. Joanna is an advisor to the management board members and the managerial staff. She advises on the matter of purchasing and sale of shares and stocks, businesses and estates. She represents clients in the pre-litigation and court proceedings. Her areas of practice are: commercial law, corporate law, negotiations, investment processes, investment and real estate markets.
Marta Kopec

Marta Kopec

Marta Kopeć is an expert in labor law, with particular focus on areas where employment law intersects with business and soft HR. She specializes in complex, non-standard cases involving challenging terminations, employment disputes, workplace harassment, and the design of employment strategies, as well as supporting key HR decision-making within organizations. She combines legal expertise with a practical understanding of business realities, guided by the principle: “We provide solutions, not just legal answers.” She has extensive experience in representing employers in labor law litigation and handling employment disputes. She serves as a trusted legal advisor to board members and managing directors of companies operating both in Poland and internationally. Her practice also includes workplace mediations, organizational audits, and the analysis of complex workplace situations, helping organizations build safe and responsible work cultures. Her expertise has been recognized through numerous awards in legal rankings and competitions. She has been named a Leader in labor law three times in the prestigious Rzeczpospolita ranking and is also recommended in the international Legal 500 ranking. Her strong business acumen stems not only from years of advising entrepreneurs but also from her own managerial experience. For over 10 years, she has successfully co-managed Kopeć Zaborowski Law Firm as a Managing Partner, where she oversees strategic areas including finance, HR, and administration. Her leadership skills are further confirmed by the SLII Experience™ certification from Blanchard.
Joanna Chmielińska

Joanna Chmielińska

Partner / Head of the Business Law Department at Kopec & Zaborowski (KKZ). Attorney at law. Joanna Czekaj specializes in transactions and corporate cases. She helps companies from the most important sectors of the economy, energy, shipbuilding and defense. Joanna conducted negotiations on key projects for Poland’s interests with foreign partners. Joanna is an advisor to the management board members and the managerial staff. She advises on the matter of purchasing and sale of shares and stocks, businesses and estates. She represents clients in the pre-litigation and court proceedings. Her areas of practice are: commercial law, corporate law, negotiations, investment processes, investment and real estate markets.
Aleksandra Pyrak-Pankiewicz

Aleksandra Pyrak-Pankiewicz

Head of Media Law and IP Department at the Kopeć & Zaborowski Law Firm (KKZ). Advocate. Aleksandra Pyrak-Pankiewicz - She owns a rich experience in litigations, having acted in the capacity of an attorney during hundreds of court sittings connected to both civil and criminal law. She specializes in executing compensations, including for violation of personal rights. She’s capable of acting as an attorney in terms of the liability of publishers, editors and journalists, as well as helping people whose rights were violated by press publications. Her professional interests are mostly linked to media law, authorship law and advertisement law. She also deals with protection of one’s reputation on grounds of criminal law, dealing with cases of defamation. She advises clients on case strategy preparation on preparatory proceedings, court proceedings and execution proceedings.

Awards and Recognition

“Poland`s Best Law Firms" by “Forbes”

“Poland`s Best Law Firms" by “Forbes”

KKZ was included in the list “Poland`s Best Law Firms" by “Forbes” magazine in 2022 and 2023, receiving exceptional awards in 7 areas of law: criminal law, white-collar crimes, corporate law, labour law, family and press law, and dispiute resolution

Media Law International (MLI)

Media Law International (MLI)

Since 2019, KKZ has received a distinction in the professional ranking – Media Law International (MLI), presenting the leading law firms dealing with 56 jurisdictions around the world. Now is on 2nd tier.

BENCHMARK LITIGATION EUROPE

BENCHMARK LITIGATION EUROPE

Kopec Zaborowski Law Firm twice, in 2019 and 2020, was awarded in the BENCHMARK LITIGATION EUROPE. This ranking presents the best law firms in the world specializing in and outstanding in litigation.

"Who is who Legal"

"Who is who Legal"

In 2023, Maciej Zaborowski was included in the list of one of the most prestigious international industry rankings "Who is who Legal", as a leader in the Business Crime Defence: Individuals category.

THE LAWYER

THE LAWYER

In 2023, the Law Firm was once again among the honorable finalists of the prestigious The Lawyer European Awards competition, organized by the renowned British magazine THE LAWYER, in the category: European specialist law firm of the year: Europe and Law firm of the year: Central Europe, and the Pro Bono Initiative. In 2022, in the Law firm of the year: Central Europe category, it received a special "highly commended" distinction.

The Chambers Europe Awards

The Chambers Europe Awards

Head of Finance Law and New Technology Practice was awarded in the international, prestigious Chambers Europe Awards 2021 in FinTech category. The Chambers Europe Awards are awarded to law firms and lawyers in various categories. In awarding the distinction, interesting and developing projects that the lawyer has conducted as a part of his practice, are considered.

Best Law Firm in Poland

Best Law Firm in Poland

Kopeć Zaborowski Law Firm and Managing Partner atty. Maciej Zaborowski has been recommended as experts since 2019 (including for the last 3 years as leaders in Poland) in the fields of: "Criminal law for business" and "Media and telecommunications" (formerly: Technologies, media, telecommunications). In 2024, the law firm was selected as a leader in the categories "Criminal Law for Business", "Labour Law" and "TMT (IT, Media and Telecommunications)", and the Managing Partners - M. Kopeć and M. Zaborowski as leaders in all three categories.

"Pro Bono Law Firm"

"Pro Bono Law Firm"

In 2022, KKZ received the prestigious "Pro Bono Law Firm" award from the "Pro Bono Law Firm" for its pro bono activities for many social organizations so far. In 2023, the KKZ received a distinction for conducting activities aimed at supporting Fighting Ukraine.