Law office · Poznań, PolandPolish attorney-at-law – Marcin Butkiewicz Law Office
English-speaking lawyer in Poznań for matters across Poland
Marcin Butkiewicz is a Polish attorney-at-law (radca prawny) based in Poznań. The firm advises individuals, entrepreneurs and companies on Polish law and assists English-speaking clients whose matters have a connection with Poland – from an initial assessment through to representation before Polish courts, including the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Tribunal and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Experience before national and international courts and tribunals
Constitutional TribunalSupreme CourtSupreme Administrative CourtArbitration CourtsEuropean Court of Human Rights, StrasbourgNational Appeals Chamber (KIO)Maritime Chamber (Izba Morska)
About the office
A law firm built on trust and legal expertise.
Attorney-at-law
MarcinButkiewicz
Office
Solna 27 · Poznań
Experience
More than 20 years
Languages
PL · EN · DE · FR
Marcin Butkiewicz founded the firm on the conviction that sound legal work depends on an attentive relationship with the client. Every matter requires its own approach: a tailored litigation strategy, an appropriate pace and clear communication with courts, counterparties and public authorities. That is why the firm does not rely on one-size-fits-all solutions.
We advise businesses, public institutions and private clients. Matters are handled comprehensively, from the pre-litigation stage through contentious and non-contentious proceedings to interim measures and enforcement. Experience in factually complex disputes and precedent-setting cases – including a matter supported by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights – enables us to look beyond the wording of the statute and focus on the wider legal and practical context.
For larger or unusual matters, we assemble teams of attorneys-at-law, advocates and specialist counsel who work with the firm. The team is selected to match the nature of the case, giving the client access to the expertise required – from criminal and commercial law to specialist areas such as new technologies and public procurement.
The practice also covers public procurement procedures, the implementation of new technologies, EU-funded projects and legal opinions on proposed amendments to directives commissioned by the European Commission. Clients are assisted in Polish, English, German and French.
Marcin Butkiewicz combines legal practice with teaching. He has lectured in law and delivered training at professional conferences. He is the author of a monograph and numerous articles published in the legal, business, tax, accounting and technology press. His experience in litigation, teaching and writing is reflected in clear advice and precisely drafted pleadings.
01 – Transparency: clear terms
From the first conversation, we define the scope of work, timetable and fee arrangement clearly, so that the client knows what to expect.
02 – Commitment: a dedicated approach
Every new matter receives careful attention, thorough analysis and reliable day-to-day communication throughout the engagement.
03 – Discretion: confidentiality
Professional confidentiality is fundamental, particularly in family, property and corporate matters.
04 – Effectiveness: practical outcomes
Our focus is on achieving a practical outcome – a settlement, judgment, effective enforcement or secure transaction – rather than allowing a matter to drag on.
Who we help
Legal advice in English for matters involving Poland.
Marcin Butkiewicz is a Polish attorney-at-law (radca prawny) based in central Poznań. The office advises individuals, families, company directors and businesses whose matters are governed by Polish law or have a connection with Poland. An initial consultation can be conducted in English and can cover the relevant procedure, required documents, likely stages and available options.
Legal assistance may be useful when:
one spouse lives in Poland and the other lives abroad;
a marriage, divorce judgment or parental dispute involves more than one country;
you have inherited assets or debts in Poland;
you need to reject an inheritance or pursue a forced-heirship claim in Poland;
you are buying, investing in or carrying out due diligence on a Polish company;
a Polish business partner has failed to pay an invoice;
you have been injured in an accident or received medical treatment in Poland;
you have been questioned, arrested or detained by the Polish police or a prosecutor;
a foreign judgment or civil status document must be recognised or used in Poland.
The first step is usually to determine which country and authority have jurisdiction, what deadlines apply, which documents are required and whether the matter can be handled through a representative.
Working with the office from abroad
Many preliminary steps can be handled remotely. Documents may be reviewed electronically, and the initial consultation can take place by telephone or video call. Depending on the procedure, you may need a power of attorney, sworn translations, an apostille or legalisation, proof that a foreign judgment is final, civil status or company records, or personal attendance at a hearing.
Working remotely does not mean that every hearing or formal step can take place without the client. The requirements of the specific procedure should be confirmed before translations are commissioned or documents are obtained.
Clear terms before work begins
Before substantive work begins, the firm will define the issue to be assessed, the documents to be reviewed, the proposed scope of representation, the fee arrangement and the next procedural step. Where additional expertise or a different professional role is required, an advocate or another appropriate specialist can be involved.
The practice has two main areas: advice for private clients and ongoing support for businesses. We assist with individual matters as well as long-term engagements. Where specialist expertise is needed, we work with advocates, attorneys-at-law and other professionals from Poznań and the surrounding region.
Individual clients
We advise private clients on family, property, inheritance, compensation and criminal matters, taking account of the human dimension as well as the legal issues.
Incorporation and transformation of companies, investment agreements, articles, resolutions, protection of shareholders, supervisory boards and management.
Recovering receivables – from formal demands through to enforcement – and developing defence strategies against payment orders, claims and other pleadings.
Drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial and investment contracts – from distribution and licensing to capital transactions, joint ventures and shareholder agreements.
Term sheets, legal due diligence, shareholders’ agreements, M&A and post-closing issues, together with advice on EU-funded projects in sectors ranging from biotechnology to aviation.
A law firm’s reputation is built on the matters it handles. The examples below illustrate the experience developed over the years – from proceedings before Poland’s highest courts to advice on the development of European law. Many matters have been handled in cooperation with advocates and specialist counsel from Poznań and the surrounding region, using the model best suited to the client’s interests.
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Precedent-setting proceedings
Advice in a matter included in the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights' strategic litigation programme, together with experience in proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
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Poland's highest courts
Representation of clients before the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Tribunal, administrative courts and arbitration courts.
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European advisory
Legal opinions on regulatory proposals at EU level, including draft directives and the wider legal framework.
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New technologies
Deployment of technological solutions – from biotech to civil aviation – together with advice in projects financed from EU funds.
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Teaching & lectures
Law lectures, talks at industry conferences and professional training for entrepreneurs and public-sector representatives.
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Specialist publications
Author of a monograph and many specialist articles published in the leading titles of the Polish legal, business, tax-and-accounting and technology press.
Selected publications and media outlets
Rzeczpospolita · Dobra FirmaGazeta PrawnaPuls BiznesuPrzegląd Prawa HandlowegoPrawo EuropejskieBiuletyn BankowyMonitor KsięgowegoVademecum Podatkowo-KsięgoweGazeta-ITPalestra
Fees
Transparent rules, flexible models.
The fee arrangement should reflect the nature of the matter. We therefore offer several billing models and agree the most appropriate option with the client.
Fees are agreed individually before work begins, in accordance with the Code of Ethics of Attorneys-at-Law. The assessment takes account of the expected workload, the specialist knowledge required, the difficulty and complexity of the matter and its importance to the client. Statutory minimum fee schedules apply to advocates and attorneys-at-law in Poland; the cost of representation is not determined by the practitioner's professional title.
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Fixed fee per case
A single agreed fee covering the conduct of a case within a defined scope – the model preferred in proceedings with a predictable cost structure.
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Hourly rate
Billing based on actual time worked – it suits ongoing advice, transactions and matters whose course is hard to predict.
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Retainer for companies
A monthly flat fee for ongoing legal support – with an agreed scope, priority response time and a fixed price for any excess hours.
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Mixed fee
A base part plus a success fee – used in debt-recovery and compensation matters and wherever the result has a measurable monetary value.
Contact
A case begins with a conversation.
An initial conversation allows us to understand the matter and assess how we may assist. Contact the firm to discuss the next step.
