DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k.'s employment practice is recognised for its ability to handle internal investigations relating to fraud, harassment, discrimination and bullying. The group also leverages its global reach with expertise in workforce mobility matters, notably those involving secondments, cross-border remote work arrangements, relocations and immigration issues. Agnieszka Lechman-Filipiak and Michał Synowiec jointly oversee the practice, with Agnieszka specialising in group redundancies, transfers of undertakings and collective disputes, and Michał focusing on litigation and internal investigations concerning harassment, bullying, data leakage, fraud, theft and corruption. Dominika Nowak assists clients with relocating or setting up businesses in Poland. Hubert Hajduczenia focuses his practice on individual and collective redundancies, as well as labour disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘What was very satisfactory was the comprehensive, professional and instant support, not only by the members of the employment team, but also by other DLA attorneys. Employment team were able to invite ad hoc theirs professionals to give us guidance on the project, which was highly impressive.’
‘We were working on the project mainly with Michał Synowiec, and it was pleasure to cooperate with him. Michal's approach to solve issues is outstanding. His calm calculation and operating methodology are impressive.'
‘DLA Piper offers exceptional customer service and advice throughout our EMEA operation. We rely on Dominika Nowak to provide unparalleled technical depth and pragmatic solutions to our issues in Poland. The key driver for us utilising DLA Piper is the commerciality of their advice - a commerciality that is consistent across EMEA.’
‘Dominika Nowak is an exceptional lawyer who provides quality pragmatic solutions to our issues in Poland. A key solution that sets DLA Piper apart from its competitors is the provision of GENIE - an encyclopaedia of employment law knowledge across EMEA and beyond which makes addressing simple issues very efficient without the need to contact counsel. ’
Key clients
- Amgen
- Ardagh
- Appfire
- Atlas
- Box
- Borg Warner
- Colliers
- British Airways
- Credit Suisse
- Duracell
Work highlights
- Advised Qualcomm on employment aspects of their two multinational M&A transactions (acquisition of assets related to the Hypervisor business of OpenSynergy GmbH and acquisition of stock in Foundries.io Limited).
- Advised Levi in the process of collective redundancies related to the closure of its jeans factory in Płock.
- Advised Symphar sp. z o.o. in relation to the transaction encompassing the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the company by JSC Farmak.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Agnieszka Lechman-Filipiak; Michał Synowiec
Other key lawyers
Hubert Hajduczenia; Dominika Nowak