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Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k.
Varso Tower
ul. Chmielna 69
Warsaw 00-801
Poland
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Sebastian Pabian is a partner in the Warsaw Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Practice Group. He is an author of numerous publications on the subject of insurance law as well as dispute resolution.

Mr. Pabian has extensive experience in advising clients on a wide range of litigation and arbitration matters. He focuses on financial institution litigation, particularly on insurance litigation, and regulatory disputes. The cases he has dealt with include, in particular, directors and officers liability (D&O), Bankers Blanket Bond (BBB) and professional indemnity (PI) insurance claims, disputes related to large infrastructure projects, currency derivatives, insolvency and white collar crimes, as well as litigation concerning consumer protection. His practice also focuses on group action/collective redress issues. He also provides day-to-day legal advisory services to insurance companies.

Languages

English, Polish

Memberships

  • Warsaw Bar of Advocates

Education

  • Warsaw School of Economics (Post Graduate Studies) (2014)
  • Warsaw School of Economics (M.P.S.) (2014)
  • University of Warsaw (LL.M., Honours) (2002)
  • University of Warsaw (Private Law, Honours) (2002)
  • University of Warsaw (Post Graduate Studies European Law) (2002)
  • University of Warsaw (M.P.S. European Law) (2002)

Lawyer Rankings

Poland > Insurance

(Leading partners)

Sebastian Pabian

Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k.

Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k. is praised for its ‘vast professional experience and knowledge of the insurance market’, and it boasts a broad-ranging client base consisting of international and domestic insurers and reinsurers, captives and insurance intermediaries, as well as self-regulatory bodies. Insurance and reinsurance claims, policy drafting, regulatory and corporate matters and compliance issues are all areas of expertise for the team. It is also particularly notable in disputes, including liability claims covering D&O and W&I. ‘Experienced lawyer’ Sebastian Pabian sits at the helm of the department with expertise in the insurance dispute space, and Jerzy Bombczyński heads up the financial services regulatory team.

Poland > Dispute resolution

The financial industry, as well as the energy, construction and infrastructure sectors, remain key focal points for the practice at Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k., which fields a ‘a highly specialised dispute resolution team‘. The group has notable expertise in arbitration proceedings, post-M&A litigation, white-collar crime disputes and contentious insurance mandates. Managing partner Łukasz Hejmej steers the group with a particular focus on the liability of financial institutions. He is ably supported by Sebastian Pabian, who is strong in insurance and regulatory disputes. Paweł Samborski is another core member of the department with expertise in real estate-related disputes, as well as energy and construction.