BLSK is particularly well known for representing clients in highly regulated sectors such as energy, life sciences and healthcare. The team’s litigation and dispute resolution services also cover construction and engineering, fraud and asset recovery and international commercial arbitration. Practice head Katarzyna Bilewska has advised companies primarily in the area of corporate governance and corporate disputes while Wojciech Kozłowski has led several cross-border disputes for investment funds, including litigation and arbitration in several jurisdictions.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The BLSK team is well managed and organised. Direct and constant contact with the lead lawyer provides a sense of security. The lawyers have extensive substantive knowledge, which they combine with business acumen.’
  • ‘From the BLSK law firm, I recommend attorney Katarzyna Bilewska, who approaches her tasks with great thoroughness, works efficiently, quickly, and on time. She has extensive expertise in commercial and civil law and is also highly respected in this field.’
  • ‘Hard-working and full of ideas. Excellent knowledge of law is a given for me. They will help you to achieve your results.’
  • ‘Direct contact with the owner of the firm, who personally handles the case without delegating it to other employees.’
  • ‘The team has a wide knowledge and is highly-experienced.’
  • ‘Katarzyna Bilewska, who takes care of my cases and is a team leader. Bilewska always suggests out-of-the-box ideas which are helpful for litigation strategies.’

Key clients

  • ORLEN
  • Polimex- Mostostal
  • JYSK
  • Sokołów SA
  • Liveo Meble
  • INBAP
  • Cordia
  • Bruno Tassi
  • H&M
  • WWa Development
  • Instytut Energetyki (IE)

Work highlights

Representing ORLEN in a comprehensive dispute concerning the assessment of the performance of former company's boards members.
Representing JYSK in a dispute with the State Treasury of the Republic of Poland for damages associated with withdrawal of the EU financing (subsidies).
Representing CORDIA and its subsidiaries in a set of real estate disputes associated with claims for damages, expropriation and access to infrastructure.

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Katarzyna Bilewska
Katarzyna Bilewska
Practice head

Katarzyna Bilewska; Wojciech Kozłowski