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Partner · Disputes & Resolution · Poland

Andrzej Zacharzewski

Partner Zacharzewski & Partners Law Office

Kraków · Poland

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Overview

About Andrzej

Attorney at Law. Co-founder of the law firm. Provides litigation services to banks and advises corporate clients in international trade. Supervises the work of the Litigation Department and the International Desk. Chairman of the Council of the Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Krakow. Represented clients in arbitration proceedings concerning disputes over the exercise of currency options. Advised Polish companies in several transactions and in implementing complex and multithreaded cross-border projects, primarily involving Asia. Oversaw the implementation of RODO in companies in the BPO, IT, and SSC industries. Was involved in the implementation of, among others: green field investments in Special Economic Zones (automotive industry), as well as advised many foreign investors, mainly from China, Italy, France, Ukraine, the UK and Canada, on projects to enter the Polish market; a cross-border merger in the automotive industry; the establishment of a brokerage house; with a Chinese partner, co-founded a global B2C and B2B platform for matching business partners and acquiring goods and services from China. Membership on the board of directors of a joint stock

At a glance

Services led for WONE Global: Legal & Contracting, Disputes & Resolution
Home market: Poland · Kraków
Partner firm: Zacharzewski & Partners Law Office
Languages: English & Polish
Years in practice: 15 (since 2011)
Other jurisdictions: Krakow
Clients: Private Individuals & Family Businesses, Social & Public Enterprises

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Expertise

Services Andrzej leads in Poland

Each service below is a WONE Global position for Poland: one service, one market, with Andrzej as the named lead.

Legal & Contracting

Partner

Contracts and legal structures that work under the law of each country you do business in.

Typical work

Review the transaction or operating model
Prepare or adapt commercial contracts
Identify jurisdiction-specific legal requirements

Disputes & Resolution

Partner

Resolving disputes when contracts, assets or the other side are in another country.

Typical work

Assess the dispute and available forums
Preserve evidence and immediate legal position
Coordinate litigation, arbitration or negotiated resolution

A WONE Global position covers the service shown in Poland only. Work outside it is arranged with the WONE Global Partner for that service or market.

Areas of practice

Corporate Governance
Corporate & Commercial
LAW
Commercial Contracts
Litigation (Civil, Commercial, Criminal)
Dispute Resolution
International Arbitration
Mediation & ADR
Legal

Industries

Cases this Partner handles

Selected work

For a special-purpose vehicle of one of the banks we developed B2B and B2C platforms. For a client producing construction equipment we advised on projects related to launching production in China – several million euros in total. The support covered transaction structuring, negotiations with Chinese partners, intellectual-property issues and legal oversight over the launch of the production line. Arbitration before the Arbitration Court at the Lewiatan Confederation concerning settlements in connection with hospital construction – a matter covering complex issues at the intersection of construction law, FIDIC and public procurement. Representation of banks in a dozen arbitration cases before the Arbitration Court at the Polish Bank Association, in disputes concerning financial instruments – currency options, swaps and other derivatives. Introduction to the Polish market of a German manufacturer of premium lingerie – legal advice covering business registration, trademark protection, distribution agreements and preparing documentation for an online store. We helped negotiate an agreement regarding undelivered coconut milk supplies from Sri Lanka, mitigating the risk of litigation and securing performance of the contract in subsequent tranches. For one of the banks we negotiated an agreement with the beneficiary and the principal concerning a bank guarantee in connection with an investment outside the EU – a matter worth several million euros. We advised on choice of law, jurisdiction, international aspects of settlement and on mechanisms securing the bank’s claims. We helped Ukrainian companies resolve problems with rare-earth metal deliveries delayed due to the war – matters with a combined value of several million euros. We analysed force majeure clauses, negotiated with counterparties and prepared litigation strategies in case settlement could not be reached.

Markets and corridors

Where Andrzej works

Poland

Office: Kraków
Region: Central & Eastern Europe
Also works in: Krakow

Doing business in Poland

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Thought leadership

Published by Andrzej

Article31 August 2026
SOFT LAW CLAUSES AS A TOOL FOR MANAGING CONTRACTUAL RISK
Introduction Let me start with a story. Once upon a time, a company received an offer from a major multinational corporation. It was an exciting opportunity — potentially very profitable. The…
Article1 April 2026
The Concept and Forms of Greenwashing in Consumer Protection Law: An EU Perspective
I. What is Greenwashing? Greenwashing (often referred to as “eco-fraud”) constitutes a specific form of unfair commercial practice whereby a business creates the impression that its products…
Article2 October 2025
DATA ACT IN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the Data Act? The Data Act is an EU regulation that introduces common rules for access to and use of data. It mainly concerns data generated by IoT devices and services and defines the rules…
Article2 September 2025
Brief summary of the speech given by attorney Andrzej Zacharzewski during the Unbounded 2025 summit in Singapore
“Let’s be honest—if contracts actually worked the way we pretend they do, I wouldn’t be standing here. We wouldn’t need summits like this, and coconut milk would still be cheap. But here we are—in a…
Speaker
Speaker at the Global Business Circuit

Credentials

Qualifications and standing

Admissions and licences: 2011
AWARDS: 2026 - Dispute Resolution Award for Excellence in Arbitration &amp
Mediation, WONE GLOBAL Summit, Barcelona 2025 – Dispute Resolution Award for Excellence in Arbitration &amp
Mediation, WONE GLOBAL Summit, Singapore 2014 – 1st Place in the Forbes Magazine Readers’ Poll, Professional of the Year, in the Attorney-at-Law category (Małopolska Region)
Languages: English & Polish

Firm

Zacharzewski & Partners Law Office

Partner firm · Kraków · Poland

Our Mission By managing legal risks, we help you to focus on running your business. We act quickly and provide all the needed information. We offer practical solutions. Cooperation We provide services: to companies all over Poland and abroad; we mainly provide our services remotely;…

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Kraków · Poland

Leads: Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

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