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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Work Department
Litigation and Arbitration, Infrastructure and Construction Practice Groups
Position
Partner heading the 50-person Litigation and Arbitration, Infrastructure and Construction Practice Groups;
Radca prawny (Attorney-at-law)
Career
Partner at JDP since 2008;
Professor of Civil Law, Head of the Department of Civil Law at the Kozminski University in Warsaw
Languages
Polish
English
German
Memberships
Member of ICC Poland, member of the Management Board of the Court of Arbitration at the Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce; Chairman of the Expert Group for Law of the Polish Association of Construction Industry Employers (PZPB), member of Polish Arbitration Association
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Testimonials
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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.’
‘In the field of public procurement, the firm demonstrates an extremely high level of competence. The firm responds quickly to inquiries and undertakes to handle the case immediately, which is especially important in the field of public procurement law. The lawyers demonstrate an extraordinary level of knowledge and competence.’
‘The law firm is distinguished by its approach to the case not only from a purely legal perspective, but also from a very business perspective. The people are involved in the case to the maximum. The lawyers strive to achieve success and customer satisfaction in every possible way.’
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.