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Łukasz Gorek

Counsel, Warsaw

Łukasz Gorek is an advocate, member of the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Department at DWF (Poland).
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Experience


He is a specialist construction and engineering lawyer. In particular, he focuses on multi-threaded advice in the implementation of large-scale infrastructure and investment projects, both in public and private sectors. He has experience of working with clients throughout the lifecycle of a project to assist in preparation of tender documentation, management of risk, claim management and avoidance of disputes and achieving best result commercially. He has expertise in all major standard forms of contract, including FIDIC, Orgalime and ACE. He also represents clients in civil and commercial court and arbitration proceedings.

or over 14 years he successfully cooperated with one of the leading international law firms in Poland. Just recently he was associated with a construction company, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, belonging to an international capital group. Over there, he was responsible, inter alia, for strategic advice in matters related to litigation, in recent years holding the position of Head of Litigation. He has many years of extensive experience in providing services directly to the implementation of the largest construction contracts and investment projects, construction disputes, claims management, as well as in building litigation strategies. Łukasz is also an arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce (SAKIG).

Memberships


  • Advocate - the District Bar Council in Warsaw.
  • Recommended Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw.

Testimonials


  • The Legal 500 2023 – Dispute Resolution (Tier 1) – Recommended lawyer

Recent Cases


  • Managing the Litigation Department in a public company from the construction industry belonging to an international capital group, including supervising a portfolio of litigation and arbitration cases worth over PLN 2 billion.
  • Representing one of the biggest Nordic energy company in decarbonization projects in Poland.
  • Advising a joint venture by a Nordic global leader in offshore wind energy and the largest producer of electricity and heat in Poland on the preparation of tenders for the implementation of the largest power plant wind farm in the Polish waters of the Baltic Sea.
  • Advising SPVs of the Polish multinational oil refiner and petrol retailer capital group in proceedings regarding applying for a permit to construct or use artificial islands, devices and structures in Polish sea areas.
  • Representing clients in proceedings against the State Treasury in the so-called "motorway" disputes.
  • Advising investors and foreign funds in the field of investment processes, including the construction of one of the most luxurious apartment buildings in Poland and the EU. 
  • Representing one of the leading banks in negotiating a package of IT contracts, related to the takeover by a bank of a competitor on the banking market.
  • Representing one of the leaders of the brewing industry in Poland; regarding-court proceedings, regarding the invalidity of share sales agreements.