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Jakub Pokrzywniak PhD
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Jakub Pokrzywniak PhD
co-head of the insurance law practice,
expert in energy law,
advises clients on commercial insurance and energy as well as acting as counsel in litigation proceedings and representing clients before public authorities,
author of numerous publications on commercial insurance and energy law, both for the academic community and the general reader.
Selected experiences
In the area of dispute resolution he has represented, among others:
- the major Polish energy companies
- Polish and foreign insurers
- leading insurance brokers
- private clients
He has advised, among others:
- The Polish Chamber of Insurance (PIU)
- Stowarzyszenie Polskich Brokerów Ubezpieczeniowych i Reasekuracyjnych
- leading Polish insurers
- foreign insurers
- energy companies and their associations
Recommendations
Jakub Pokrzywniak is a very good and professional lawyer. Open to business relations. Active support in finding the best solutions for clients. High involvement in the market. The highest ethical level.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 | Insurance
He has really good knowledge of the market and the insurance companies, from the regulatory but also the contractual slide, including claims. He really understands the business he works for.
Chambers Europe 2024 | Banking & Finance: Insurance
Jakub Pokrzywniak has excellent understanding of insurance and reinsurance practices and the legal environment.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 | Insurance
Cooperation with this law firm, especially with Jakub Pokrzywniak, is satisfactory both in terms of the level and quality of services provided and professional and individual approach to each client.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 | Insurance
Sources note his wide-ranging experience in the sector as well as his academic credentials.
Chambers Europe 2021 | Banking & Finance: Insurance
One of the most recognisable and experienced insurance lawyers on the market.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 | Insurance
"He is very experienced and pragmatic, and provides really good advice," says one impressed source, while another highlights his "understanding of the business background and prompt reactions to additional queries."
Chambers Europe 2019 | Banking & Finance: Insurance