Clients choose the employment practice at CMS for its ability to provide ‘comprehensive and commercially focused advice’. The group boasts a broad bench of employment expertise, but with particular strengths in trade union dealings, immigration matters, internal investigations and terminations of senior management. Katarzyna Dulewicz sits at the helm of the practice and has significant experience handling capital transactions involving the transfer of employees. The team is ably supported by Tomasz Sancewicz, who has broad employment expertise; Maciej Andrzejewski, whose strengths lie in individuals and collective employment law matters; Agnieszka Kałwa, who excels in individual terminations and mass redundancies; and Agnieszka Siewniak who is an expert in the introduction of PPK in companies, as well as internal investigations.
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Testimonials
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‘They were instrumental in helping us manage risks throughout a complex, long-term project, always providing the necessary level of guidance to ensure we could make informed decisions. Their ability to distill complex issues into clear, actionable advice was invaluable. Their billing was transparent and fair, particularly considering the intricacies involved in the project. Throughout its duration, they consistently upheld a high standard of attention and client service.’
‘Excellent employment law team with great knowledge.'
‘CMS’ ability to provide comprehensive and commercially-focused advice in such a timely manner has been invaluable to our business. CMS has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the law and of our needs, which has made our internal decision-making process much easier.’
‘Tomasz Sancewicz is responsive, pragmatic and commercial. He understands our business' risk appetites and tailors his advice to our needs. It is a pleasure to work with Tomasz and I appreciate his expertise and dedication.'
Key clients
- ABL-Technic Dopiewo Sp. z o.o.
- Adeia Inc
- Agrifirm Group B.V.
- AirHelp Germany GmbH
- ALSTOM Polska S.A.
- Amicus Therapeutics UK Limited
- Aptean Global Services Sp. z o.o.
- Ascom Holding AG
- Attero Recycling Private Limited
- Baader Poland Sp. z o.o.
Work highlights
- Advised Frontiers Media on a collective dismissal process in Poland.
- Advised Patrizia Frankfurt KVG on redundancy cases involving employees in Poland and prepared the required individual documents.
- Advised Pekao SA in discussions with their trade unions regarding the new terms and conditions of employment at the bank.
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Practice head
Katarzyna Dulewicz
Other key lawyers
Maciej Andrzejewski; Agnieszka Kałwa; Tomasz Sancewicz; Agnieszka Siewniak