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Disputes in the INFRA sector

A dispute doesn’t have to halt your investment. We handle it so the project can move forward.

A long-term infrastructure investment often involves claims by the contractor or the client, schedule changes, or disputes over additional work. When a conflict arises, the last thing you need is to explain from scratch what is currently happening to yet another advisor. We do things differently: we combine contract law practice, ongoing advisory support on contract performance, and litigation experience—all in one team that fully understands the investment, its specifics, and the client’s goals, helping bring them to fruition.

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Why does #TheArtOfConnecting work for disputes in infrastructure projects?

In the standard legal service model, the team handling infrastructure investments often brings in the litigation team only when a crisis arises. This creates the risk of losing key information and generates costs. At WKB Lawyers, we have eliminated this division. As a result, we respond immediately, and the dispute does not paralyze the project’s implementation.

COMPLETED PROJECTS

Theoretical knowledge is put to the test on the construction site and in the courtroom. Here are some examples of how our collaborative model translates into security and financial results for our clients.

Mediation and settlements in a dispute concerning a strategic power unit

Project: A company in the energy sector carried out an investment (the construction of a conventional power plant) worth over PLN 4 billion. During the implementation, disputes arose between the client, the contractor consortium, and the key subcontractor. 

Our role: For eight years, we provided legal services for the project, ranging from ongoing contract advisory work to three mediation proceedings before an arbitration court. 

Result: Agreements were reached that allowed the unit to be commissioned, warranty obligations to be fulfilled, and the project to be finally settled.

Industrial-scale dispute management

Project: An international general contractor performed four contracts for the construction of expressway sections. Each party made a statement of withdrawal from the contract. The value of mutual claims amounted to nearly PLN 2 billion. 

Our role: representing the client in over 140 court proceedings, managing multi-threaded technical documentation.

Result: effective management of the scale and risk of the dispute, while maintaining a consistent strategy and control over the business consequences.

International arbitration dispute

Project: The contractor of a strategic infrastructure investment was involved in an arbitration dispute with a consortium partner. The conflict concerned the implementation of a PPP contract covering both the construction and long-term operation of the facility.

Our role: advising and representing the contractor in cooperation with a foreign law firm during the arbitration phase.

Result: A coherent dispute strategy grounded in the contractual framework and full risk control in the project with a long-term settlement horizon (approx. 20 years).

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One team, many perspectives

At WKB Lawyers, we don’t refer you to another department. Your project is led by a team of experts who work together on a daily basis, saving your time.

Anna Flaga-Martynek partner
Bartłomiej Jankowski partner
Marta Midloch partner
Jan Roliński partner

WHY WKB LAWYERS?

Institutional memory.

We know the project and its history, which allows us to act faster and more precisely.

Managing the impact of the dispute on your business.

We conduct our activities so that the conflict—to the extent possible—does not significantly hinder the ongoing operation of your business.

Process discipline.

We take on the burden of managing the process, keeping the teams involved in the case on track and ensuring a consistent strategy.

Decision-making certainty.

We’re straightforward about when it’s worth pursuing your case in court and when it’s better to negotiate.

Every investment has different dynamics, and every dispute carries a different business burden. See if our approach aligns with the challenges your business faces.

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