In February 2019, the first polish online arbitration
court was created. The court advertises itself as fast, cheap and
effective, and may constitute a great opportunity for better
resolution of upcoming disputes in Poland.
Currently in Poland there are around 50 active arbitration
courts. The first fully online court has been created only this
year. The Online Arbitration Court (OAC) provides civil and
commercial alternative dispute resolution possibilities for both
Polish and international entities. It was established and is
currently based in the city of Wrocław. The court is available
24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
The cases held in the OAC are conducted entirely online and can
cover any dispute in which the Polish law provisions provide for
the possibility of conclusion of a settlement. All pleading letters
and documents provided by the parties necessary for the
proceedings, including written witness statements, are sent
electronically. Notably, the rulings
