Clifford Chance supports contracting authorities and contractors throughout the entire lifecycle of high-end public procurement projects, especially those involving EU law, in addition to domestic mandates. With the assistance of the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution department, the team also represents clients in contentious matters before the National Appeal Chamber, as well as district and arbitration courts. Counsel Piotr Bogdanowicz, who is a member of the Management Board of the Public Procurement Law Association, and is particularly adept in state aid matters, helms the practice. Associate Adrian Król is also an active team member.

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Posniak i Bejm sp.k.’s public procurement team advises clients throughout the entire tendering process, and is particularly notable in mandates regarding competition-related aspects of consortia-forming, contract drafting, and public projects. The group's client roster includes both contracting authorities and contractors, and the group’s capabilities extend to EU as well as domestic matters. Małgorzata Urbańska heads the department, with a focus on the competition elements of the tender process. Senior associate Krzysztof Sikora has significant experience in tender procedures. Marcin Bejm, who oversees the energy and projects practice, likewise plays in active role in the team. Senior associate Angelika Szufel is also notable, especially regarding the organisation of infrastructural investment projects.

The public procurement group at Dentons has ‘exceptional sector experience’ across the transportation, defence, and energy industries, supporting clients from the beginning of the tender process to its conclusion. This includes representing both domestic and foreign clients before the National Appeal Chamber and in procurement court proceedings; arbitrator Sylwester Kuchnio is particularly notable here. The ‘very experienced expert’ Aldona Kowalczyk sits at the helm of the practice, and she is also a co-founder and Chair of the Executive Board of the Public Procurement Law Association. Anna Szymańska is an active team member as head of the defence and security practice, and Agnieszka Gilowska, who was recently elevated to counsel, has experience advising bidders and awarding entities in public procurement proceedings. In January 2023, Jarosław Witek joined the team from NGL Legal.

DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.’s public procurement department is praised as ‘the best team for distribution and procurement matters in the life sciences sector’; the group also handles projects in the infrastructure, energy, construction, pharmaceutical, defence, and aviation industries. Its client roster includes suppliers and contracting parties, and it advises them from the beginning of the tender process through to its funding and completion. The team is co-led by life sciences expert Andrzej Balicki, co-managing partner and head of the litigation and regulatory practice Krzysztof Kycia, and Adriana Mierzwa-Bronikowska, whose practice focuses on infrastructure-related public procurement projects. Counsel Magdalena Zabłocka-Foulkes also has strengths in the infrastructure arena. Michał Orzechowski supports the team with competition-related matters. Corporate lawyer Marta Frąckowiak and senior associate Jolanta Dąbrowicz are also names of note.

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka has a ‘unique’ public procurement team covering both domestic and EU mandates. Sectors of focus for the group include construction and engineering, energy, healthcare, IT, and defence and security, and its client roster consists of state-owned companies, foreign contractors, and private companies. ‘Exceptional partner’ Katarzyna Kuźma heads up the public procurement team, with support from infrastructure and energy department chair Marcin Krakowiak. Counsels Wojciech Hartung and Tomasz Michalczyk are also notable lawyers, with the latter singled out by one client as a ‘great expert’. Senior associate Michał Gajde is another active team member.

The public procurement team at Wardynski & Partners provides advice on both domestic and EU law matters to governmental authorities, Asian-based public contract bidders, and clients in the utility sectors, including waste-to-energy, power plants, transportation, and defence. Its offering extends from the organisation of tenders and bid preparations, to contract negotiations, project execution, and disputes. The practice also handles bid rigging and M&A-related public procurement mandates. Of recent note is the team’s assistance with the incineration plant project in Warsaw, carried out by Posco E&C. The team is co-led by Mirella Lechna-Marchewka and Anna Prigan from Wrocław; Lechna-Marchewka specialses in advising corporates bidding on major projects, while Prigan is skilled in infrastructure projects.

WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr‘s public procurement team assists both public and private clients throughout the entirety of a project’s lifecycle, from the tender process to contract performance. An area of increasing focus is alternative dispute resolution, including representation of clients in out-of-court mediation procedures. The group has ‘exceptional levels of sector knowledge’ across a diverse selection of industries, including energy, construction and infrastructure, defence, and transport. Based in Warsaw and Poznań respectively, Jan Roliński and Agnieszka Chwiałkowska jointly lead the team; Roliński is a founding member of the management board of the Polish Public Procurement Law Association, while Chwiałkowska has expertise in energy and infrastructure-related mandates. Managing associate Jarosław Kola, also based in Poznań, is notable for advising economic operators and contracting authorities on public contract award procedures.

Bird & Bird Szepietowski i wspólnicy sp. k.’s public procurement team sits within the firm’s commercial department and handles matters within the transport, construction, and energy sectors. The group regularly represents clients before the National Appeals Chamber. Founding member of the Public Procurement Law Association Tomasz Zalewski leads the practice with the support of senior associate Julita Hoffmann, who is skilled in mandates involving European Union funds, representing both awarding parties and contractors.

BSJP bnt Brockhuis Jurczak Prusak Sroka Nilsson Zamorska Sp.k. is ‘one of the best Polish law firms for public contracts’; its public procurement and infrastructure team predominately advises contractors, as well as ordering parties, on all parts of the procurement process, including representation in disputes before the National Appeals Chamber. Sectors of focus include infrastructure, defence, healthcare and IT. Construction specialist Jarosław Sroka leads the group and advises domestic and foreign developers, and Grzegorz Wąsiewski, who was elevated to the partnership in January 2022, is also ‘strongly recommended’. 

Piotr Kunicki heads up the public procurement team at DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k. which has ‘wide legal knowledge’, enabling it to service clients across the entirety of a project, covering administrative and regulatory issues, as well as negotiations with contracting authorities. It advises both Polish and foreign clients, especially on infrastructure projects in the road, rail, energy, and defence sectors. Kunicki, who handles the formation of consortia, preparation of bids, and applications on admission to public procurement proceedings, is supported by counsels Agnieszka Chylińska and Łukasz Gembiś, and senior associate Paulina Sawicka. Marcin Lauden joined the firm at the start of 2022 from IT and business consulting outfit CGI Polska.

The public procurement practice at JDP Drapala & Partners is overseen by ‘excellent practitioner and an indisputable leader’ Wojciech Merkwa, who was promoted to partner in January 2022. The group advises both domestic and foreign companies across all stages of procurement projects, including regulatory and contractual mandates, especially in the energy and infrastructure sectors. It also represents clients before the National Appeals Chamber. Other key members of the team include counsel Piotr Duma, a specialist in public contracts and litigation, and senior associate Łukasz Goniak, who has experience in projects performed under public procurement regulations.

Pieróg & Partnerzy‘s public procurement practice advises both domestic and international clients, including procurers and contractors. The group is active across a range of sectors, from IT and energy to construction and infrastructure. Representation of clients before the National Appeals Chamber is also a strength. Founder of the firm and member of the Council for Public Procurement Jerzy Pieróg co-leads the team alongside ‘superb lawyer’ Joanna Presz-Król, who handles large IT and building projects.

Leveraging the benefit of its technology expertise, Rymarz Zdort Maruta is well known for TMT-related public procurement projects; the energy, construction, defence, and waste management industries are also areas of strengths for the group. Co-founder of the firm and expert in infrastructure projects Bartłomiej Wachta leads the team with the support of senior associate Maciej Mikucki, who has represented clients before the National Appeals Chamber.

The public procurement team at Andersen is jointly led by Tomasz Srokosz and Piotr Krupa, both based in Katowice. The practice is active in representing clients before the National Appeals Chamber, and is especially skilled in assisting Polish waste management companies. Senior associate Klaudia Raczek is also of note.

Eversheds Sutherland Poland has particular strengths in utility procurement matters, and its offering includes the amendment of contracts and representation of clients before the National Appeals Chamber. Counsel Michał Wojciechowski heads up the group, and brings extensive experience in matters relating to contracts in the investment process to the team.

Hogan Lovells (Warszawa) LLP advises public entities, private companies, and concessionaires on infrastructure projects, including on tender proceedings and agreement negotiation. Andrzej Dębiec is head of the practice, and is supported by counsel and tax advisor Dorota Walerjan. Mateusz Dereszynski left the firm.

Litigator Przemyslaw Wierzbicki heads up the public procurement department at KKLW Legal Kurzyński Wierzbicki sp.k., which advises both contractors and contracting authorities from tender procedure to project completion. The team also has experience in representing clients before the National Appeals Chamber and common courts.

NGL Legal‘s public procurement team is an interdisciplinary practice with a focus on the public security, and aviation sectors, advising contractors across all the procurement process stages, from bid preparation to final implementation. Defence sector expert Krzysztof Wiater chairs the practice.

SDZLEGAL SCHINDHELM’s Wrocław-based public procurement team is noted for its capabilities in the medical and waste management sectors, and for its track record advising on construction and infrastructure-related projects. The practice also has experience representing clients in disputes before the National Appeals Chamber. Anna Specht-Schampera heads up the department and is especially well regarded for her contentious work. Aleksandra Płudowska is also of note.

Energy, transport and construction are key industries of focus for the public procurement team at Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak, which supports clients throughout the entirety of their projects. Agata Szeliga is head of the group, and has represented clients before Polish authorities and the European Commission. Another key team member is senior associate Żaneta Urbaniak, who assists both contractors and contracting authorities.

Domestic and EU law procurement specialist Michał Bagłaj leads the practice at SSW Pragmatic Solutions, which advises entrepreneurs in the IT, energy, and transport sectors throughout the entire public procurement process. This offering covers bid applications, negotiation with contracting authorities, and representation before the National Appeals Chamber and common courts.