Szymon Tkaczyk
Biography
Szymon Tkaczyk is a qualified Polish advocate with over five years of experience in commercial litigation and arbitration. He advises international clients on complex disputes, with a particular focus on the construction, energy, financial and digital sectors.
Practice Focus
Szymon combines his dispute resolution practice with strong knowledge of EU law and private international law, helping clients navigate cross-border legal challenges. He also advises on regulatory compliance, offering clients both legal risk management and strategic guidance. His work includes strategic planning, drafting court briefs, managing document production, and preparing large-scale submissions.
Representative Legal Matters
- Supported an international consortium of contractors in ICC arbitration proceedings against the State Treasury concerning one of the largest industrial projects in Central America.
- Represented the Polish subsidiary of a global construction company in multiple disputes with the State Treasury regarding the construction of an expressway (FIDIC Red and Yellow Book).
- Acted for a multinational energy company in legal malpractice claims brought against an international law firm.
- Advised a global digital payment services provider in a €1.5 billion ICC arbitration arising from an M&A transaction.
- Represented a leading digital services company in numerous disputes related to content moderation practices.
- Represented the same company in multiple proceedings before the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection.
- Represented a public financial institution in high-profile litigation against a prominent individual in the financial sector.
- Represented an international company in ICC arbitration concerning an asset sale agreement, involving breach of warranties and failure to perform post-closing obligations.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- The Warsaw Bar Association - Member
Admissions
- Poland (2024)
Education
- Jagiellonian University (Master of Laws; The Faculty of Law and Administration) (2020)
Languages
- Polish
- English
Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski i Wspólnicy sp.k. with its seat in Warsaw, registered office: Chmielna 69, 00-801 Warsaw, Poland, entered in the register of business entities of the National Court Register maintained by the District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw in Warsaw, XIII Commercial Division of the National Court Register, KRS 0000136677, NIP 5262656141.
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Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski i Wspólnicy sp.k. is a member of Baker & McKenzie International.