Lauded for its ‘in-depth knowledge’ and ’pragmatic’ approach, Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k. fields one of the market’s most internationally attuned employment practices, combining day-to-day Polish advisory work with a steady flow of regional and global mandates. The team advises on the full range of workforce matters, from structuring employment models and handling sensitive dismissals to steering internal investigations and immigration issues, and is particularly active in the tech, pharmaceutical, shared services and manufacturing sectors. Practice head Michal Lisawa focuses on high-stakes terminations and workforce reductions, and is also well versed in data protection issues, bonus structures and discrimination-related matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Availability, responsiveness, professionalism.'
- ‘Team of professional legal advisors, great customer experience, very responsive, regular updates on legal changes, participation in workshops for HR managers.'
- ‘There is really a seamless collaboration amongst the team. I feel fortunate to have one point of contact, who is able to provide a very comprehensive, pragmatic and straight to the point solution taking all necessary legal viewpoints into consideration.'
- ‘Bartłomiej Babanczyk and Magdalena Chochowska are my pillars of trust. Not only each of them individually is an expert in their field but also they have a vast general knowledge which they use to flag any potential risks in areas outside of the main case. They stand out as humble, accessible partners and I have a feeling that my cases are always treated as priority.'
- ‘The people I work with have a unique ability to take a practical, even pragmatic, approach to the issues we bring to their attention. Their in-depth knowledge of our company allows them to always tailor their recommendations to our needs, not only highlighting legal risks but also the practical aspects of solutions.'
- ‘I mainly work with Bartlomiej Babanczyk. I very much appreciate his approach and communication style. As I said earlier, he is very practical and knows our firm very well. He always takes into account our team's approach to the business, recommending solutions that are not only applicable from law perspective, but also aligned with "how" we do business.'
Key clients
- Accenture Active Campaign Apple Baxter Becton Dickinson (BD) Biogen Brambles Broadcom Colt Technology CSL Behring Donaldson Fedex Dataworks Galderma GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Google Grace Grammarly Haleon Intel Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Koch Industries Kimberly-Clark Lionbridge McDonald's Marqeta Nasdaq Nielsen PayPal Reckitt Beckinser Safran Sage Schneider Electric Shiloh Industries Standard Chartered Veeva Systems
Work highlights
Assisted Baxter in all employment-related aspects of separating their kidney business in Poland, including setting up new employers as well as several waves of transfers of employees to new employers and related matters.
Assisted Intel with all employment-related aspects of carving out the Altera business in Poland and relevant transfers of employees.
Advised Pitney Bowes in all employment-related aspects of exiting Poland, including two separate collective redundancies projects.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Michał Lisawa
Other key lawyers
Karolina Gozdzikiewicz; Magdalena Chochowska; Bartłomiej Babańczyk; Piotr Rawski