The Law Office acts as Polish local counsel for foreign law firms, in-house legal teams and international clients who require legal assistance in Poland. The cooperation may cover a specific procedural step, the Polish part of a cross-border matter or representation throughout proceedings before Polish courts and authorities.
Polish counsel for cross-border matters
A foreign client may already be advised by its regular counsel but require a Polish attorney to assess local law, appear before a Polish court, communicate with an authority or conduct litigation in Poland. The scope of the engagement is agreed with the instructing law firm or directly with the client, depending on the structure of the matter.
Areas of assistance
- commercial and civil disputes before Polish courts,
- debt recovery and enforcement against Polish debtors,
- contract disputes and claims for damages,
- property and inheritance matters in Poland,
- family proceedings with a Polish or cross-border element,
- criminal proceedings in Poland, including defence and representation of injured parties,
- representation before Polish courts, prosecutors, court enforcement officers and public authorities within the agreed scope of the matter,
- review of Polish documents and coordination with translators, notaries or other local professionals where required.
Cooperation with foreign law firms
The Law Office can work as the Polish component of an international legal team. The instructing firm may remain the client’s principal point of contact, while the Law Office handles the agreed work in Poland and reports on procedural developments, deadlines, risks and required decisions.
At the outset, the parties agree on the division of responsibilities, communication channels, reporting format, document flow and billing arrangements. This helps avoid duplicated work and ensures that advice given in different jurisdictions remains coordinated.
Support for international clients
International companies and private clients may also instruct the Law Office directly. The first stage usually involves identifying the Polish legal and procedural issues, reviewing the available documents and determining whether additional evidence, translations or local formalities will be required.
Clear reporting and remote cooperation
Cooperation can be conducted by e-mail, telephone and video conference. Reports and practical recommendations can be provided in English. Where a matter requires the client’s personal attendance, original documents, sworn translations or notarised signatures, the requirements are identified as early as possible.
How to instruct Polish local counsel
- Send a short description of the matter, the parties involved and any relevant deadlines.
- Provide the key documents and indicate the expected scope of assistance in Poland.
- The Law Office will identify any conflict-of-interest or procedural issues that need to be addressed.
- A proposed scope of work, cooperation model and fee arrangement will be presented before the engagement begins.
Do you need Polish counsel?
Send the basic details of the matter, the required action in Poland and the nearest deadline. The Law Office will respond with the proposed next step and terms of engagement.