ARBITRATION

The Arbitration Practice at KKG Legal offers comprehensive support in resolving even the most complex business disputes through arbitration. Arbitration is an increasingly popular choice due to its efficiency, especially in terms of time and cost, confidentiality, and the ability to select professionals with relevant industry knowledge as arbitrators.

In our work we benefit from experience gained in arbitration proceedings both in Poland and abroad, including acting as counsels, arbitrators and experts. Our team is composed of specialists in arbitration with many years of experience, supported by numerous academic achievements in this field. Members of the team have participated in the drafting of legislation on arbitration, co-developed the arbitration rules and served on the bodies of arbitration courts. With an interdisciplinary approach, we effectively represent Clients in matters which require understanding of complex legal, economic and industry aspects. This guarantees the highest standard of legal services.

We provide comprehensive services at every stage of arbitration proceedings, starting with:

• the analysis of contracts and arbitration clauses,
• through developing strategy and representing in the very proceedings,
• after the arbitration proceedings end we support Clients in post-arbitration proceedings, including the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards and their setting aside.

We represent Clients and act as arbitrators in commercial, investment and specialist arbitration, using the rules of recognized arbitration institutions, such as:

• the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC),
• the Vienna International Arbitration Center (VIAC),
• The Swiss Arbitration Centre (SCAI),
• the Finland Arbitration Institute (FAI),
• the SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC),
• the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA),
• the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce (SAKIG),
• the Lewiatan Court of Arbitration (SAL),
• the Construction Court of Arbitration at the Consulting Engineers and Experts Association (SIDIR),
• the Court of Arbitration at the General Counsel to the Republic of Poland, and many others.

The partners and associates of KKG Legal also have broad of experience:

• in acting as an arbitrator (whether selected by the parties, the chairman, or being the sole arbitrator),
• as experts on Polish law,
• in performing the functions of the secretary of the arbitral tribunal.

WHAT WE CAN HELP WITH

• Pre-arbitration consultancy: Analysis of contracts, arbitration clauses and dispute strategies, support in the selection of appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Representation in arbitration proceedings: Representing Clients before international and domestic arbitration institutions.
• Participation in arbitration proceedings as an arbitrator, expert witness or secretary of the tribunal before international and domestic arbitration institutions.
• Post-arbitration proceedings: Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, setting aside of awards.
• Consultancy and education: Providing training on arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, consultancy on best arbitration practices.
  
  

WHY US?

• Recommendations and awards: Our team and its leaders are recommended in numerous prestigious legal rankings, such as Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Lexology Index (Who's Who Legal), and Rzeczpospolita. Our law firm regularly wins awards for achievements in the field of arbitration, which also confirms our position as a leader on the arbitration market.
• Comprehensiveness of services: We provide full support at every stage of the arbitration proceedings, from pre-arbitration consultancy to post-arbitration representation and service.
• Interdisciplinary teams: We work with experts in various fields of law to provide comprehensive service for any arbitration proceedings.
• Experience and knowledge: We have many years of experience in handling arbitration proceedings at both domestic and international level. The knowledge we have gained allows us to offer services at the highest level, tailored to the individual needs of the Client and the specifics of the industry.
• Involvement of partners: Each case is supervised directly by the partner, who is personally involved in developing the strategy and supervision at each stage of the proceedings, and also takes part in enforcement activities when necessary. This approach guarantees the highest quality of the services provided and full involvement in the success of the Client.