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‘It’s my favourite data protection team to work with. They have profound knowledge of data protection issues which they use perfectly to provide always practical advice.’

‘The Bird & Bird team is very focused on delivering business-oriented advice. They can think out of the box and find business-friendly solutions. They respond and act quickly when needed.’

‘At times they have brought added value by going beyond the primary instructions and flagging issues that we ought to be aware of even if it is not within the strict premise of our instructions.’

‘Bird & Bird in my experience have proven to be the premier consumer data protection law firm in the world. They know the law and know how to accordingly guide business practices and solutions in a challenging multi-jurisdictional environment. Their billing is fair, and you always get high value.’

‘Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakuła is an outstanding privacy lawyer with deep knowledge of the subject matter. She is truly devoted to the common work and always updated in this fast-paced changing environment of privacy rules and provisions. Her remarks and suggestions have highly contributed to the project. Her understanding of the Internet and marketing industry is also exceptional in comparison to the other privacy leaders in Poland.’

‘Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakuła  is a person with high knowledge, I consider her as a highly professional advisor and at the same time as a good friend whose help and care I can always count on. Marta Kwiatkowska-Cylke is professional with a very good knowledge of GDPR in marketing, very helpful and dedicated to her clients. Emilia Stępieñ helps us periodically when her extensive experience and involvement is needed.’

‘Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakuła is just brilliant and Paulina Jaraczewska is highly motivated and reliable’

‘Emilia Stępieñ she is also an excellent data privacy expert, very thorough and business-oriented at the same time. You can feel safe, when you ask for her for advice and rely on it.’

‘They understand our goals and demands well, give us advice and they are acting to achieve that.’

‘The cost per hour they charge is not individual, but uniform. And the cost is very reasonable. They understand the costs we spend and give advice commensurate with those costs.’

‘The biggest strength of the team is its ability to adjust to the client’s needs and its ability to understand the specificity of the business and flexibility.’

‘Mateusz Dubek responds quickly to our demands. He responds to us with the results of asking team members as needed. Also, our request needs to be addressed not only in Poland but also in European countries. He communicates our goals to lawyers in other countries so that we can respond quickly.’

‘Marta Koremba is naturally gifted in providing strategic direction and readily provides solutions to challenging situations in IP litigation. She is practical and very much alive to our business objectives which she aligns well with her advice. When we have had requests for fee adjustments, she was more than willing to be flexible to accommodate us.

‘Mateusz Dubek’s talent lies in being technically excellent and he is easily the most detail-oriented solicitor we have worked with. He has an impressive understanding of the standards of evidence, including the format, type and quality of it. As a result his work always hits the mark.’

‘Mateusz Dubek’s bespoke and technical approach to litigation sets him apart from the more standard attitudes you encounter at other firms. Furthermore, he is proactive in his communication and seeks to keep us abreast without us having to chase – his advice is concise and commercially practical.’

‘Marta Koremba has outstanding knowledge connected with a business-oriented approach. Working with her is always a pleasure.’

‘They have a very strong full-service team which has been able to distill complex, inter-disciplinary legal matters into pragmatic advice.’

‘Very responsive and quick. Looking for real hands on solutions and supporting business decision making and execution.’

‘Always there when you need them and exceptionally good in quick understanding of problem at hand.’

‘Piotr Dynowski has provided excellent advice across a complex and changing area of regulation for us.’

‘Due to the knowledge about our way of working, experience and expectation the cooperation was very effective and not so much time consuming.’

‘Olga Koszewska coordinates all the issues between the B&B team and is absolute front line person for our group.’

‘We particularly value the project management skills that all B&B lawyers possess. They do not only respond quickly to legal problems and queries, but they are always proactive and take a lead in managing projects for us. They ensure that our needs are met timely, with fully understanding of our business, specifics of the IT sector and our organization. Thanks to such comprehensive support we have full trust in them as our legal advisors.’

‘The team has good knowledge with a proactive approach.’

‘Karolina Stawicka effectively supervises all the team members making sure that lawyers are allocated to best fit to the nature of a given query. She is very responsive, proactive and business friendly. Great managerial skills.’

‘Paulina Grotkowska is a leading lawyer involving hands-on support for us. She has a deep understanding of business and clients’ needs when providing a pragmatic approach and to the point advice.’

‘Michal Olszewski is a technical and analytical advisor with deep awareness of cross-practice situations, not only related to employment. Cross-boarder and commercial advisory are also the areas of his expertise.’

‘Barbara Klimczyk is a great negotiator with a strong understanding of court proceedings. She calmly and clearly explains complicated legal problems.’

‘We have been working in the last 12 months with Kacper Podplomyk and Michal Olszewski. Both are very good and thorough lawyers. They are both very nice colleagues to work with and valued by the team and our internal clients.’

‘Always on time and professional approach.’

‘Piotr Dynowski is a great lawyer with high communication skills and huge knowledge and experience.’

‘Cross-border team, seamless cooperation between international offices. High quality service. Commercial approach to risk and problem solving. Senior lawyers actively working on transaction.’

‘Michal Blaszkiewicz – very competent, oriented to problem solving rather than only pure risk identification, proactive in finding ways out of problems and fully reliable. Senior lawyer actively working on the deal.’

‘Very good team work, flexible.’

‘Grzegorz Kostrzewa and Adam Kowalczyk are excellent lawyers, great cooperation, contact, know-how of business.’

‘They are constantly well prepared, and have clearly set objectives in every case I come to them with. They search for the most effective ways to secure our interests, either by winning or settling the case. I also want to recommend the team for their availability – knowing that your team is always ready to answer any of your questions is very reassuring when dealing with disputes.‘

‘They bring the highest level of professionalism to every case they take on. It is clear that they know what they’re doing, that their experience is really valuable and not forgotten, but is used to enhance their current work.’

‘In 2020/2021, Bird & Bird’s Dispute Resolution team has successfully met all the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and effectively switched to electronic services, including on-line dispute resolution, thanks to their advanced software and infrastructure.’

‘Dominik Hincz is a lawyer I know I can always depend on. His legal knowledge, professionalism and drive are what make him the outstanding lawyer that he is. Dominik is always quick to identify the best solutions and react accordingly. His answers to my questions and requests are swift, clear and well-thought through, and the quality of legal products he delivers is impressively high.’

‘Bartłomiej Niewczas, provides us with remarkable experience in the field of commercial litigation and arbitration. His extensive knowledge allows him to develop the most effective strategies, carry out accurate assessments of chances and risks, as well as propose proper recommendations on relevant issues, such as appointment of arbitrators or settlement negotiations.’

‘Dominik Hincz is our #1 attorney. His highly professional attitude and responsiveness allow him to provide us with the top quality legal advice and representation based on an excellent substantive preparation, thorough analysis and peace of mind during negotiation and court hearings.’