The construction and infrastructure industries are notably strong areas of focus for the disputes team at JDP Drapala & Partners, which is well equipped to appear before both domestic and international courts and institutions regarding litigation and arbitration proceedings. The team is jointly led by Przemysław Drapała and Andrzej Sokołowski, and its offering encompasses corporate disputes, unfair competition claims, the enforcement of foreign awards and white-collar crime matters. The team is also home to Wojciech Bazan, who boasts expertise in post-termination disputes. Dmytro Mykhaylenko joined from Kochanski & Partners in January 2025.
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‘JDP's team consists of experienced, skilled, flexible and multilingual members using the latest technology.’
‘Flexible, cooperative approach, continued support and effort in order to reach the common target.’
‘Very good legal team specialising in the construction industry with extensive knowledge and experience in their field.’
‘Przemysław Drapała - a lawyer specialised in the construction industry with unique experience, both procedural and academic, which makes his advice exceptional.’
‘In my opinion what makes JDP’s team dedicated to dispute resolution unique is that the lawyers deal with big and extraordinary cases on a daily basis. Thanks to this, no matter how much effort the case requires, I know that JDP’s team will take it and find the solution.'
‘I was working mostly with Wojciech Bazan who is the key individual handling our cases. He has a lot of experience in litigation and very good knowledge on the case law, but recently he also helped us to conclude many settlements, which confirms his developed soft skills. Wojciech is always available to discuss the problem, he coordinates the work in his team very well, so I know that our inquiries will never go unanswered.’
Key clients
- Warbud
- Schwarzmüller Group
- Aldesa Poland, Aldesa New Energy
- Impresa Pizzarotti & C. S.p.A.
- WeBuild S.p.A.
- Magna Nowoczesne Technologie Produkcji
- Budimex
- PORR
- Pojazdy Szynowe PESA
- Swietelsky Rail Polska
Work highlights
Representing Impresa Pizzarotti & C. S.p.A. - an Italian construction company- in dozens of cases against the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways - the operator of the Polish highways) arising from four different projects.
Advised the contractor in a local self- government investment in southern Poland.
Represented Schwarzmüller Group in a matter concerning its inability to execute ordered supplies of semitrailers on original terms (especially regarding the deadline and the price) due to an extraordinary change in circumstances in light of the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
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Practice head
Przemysław Drapała; Andrzej Sokołowski
Other key lawyers
Wojciech Bazan; Jakub Majewski; Ludwina Klein; Mariusz Nowakowsk