Sylwester Pieckowski

International Partner

Practice Description

Representative Matters

• Represented the defendant in a U.S. antidumping investigation and antitrust litigation against Polish made Melex golf cars (1983-1996). 
• Represented Polish aviation companies as defendants in U.S. products liability lawsuits resulting from plane crashes and incidents (M-18 Dromader, PZL-3S engines, M-26 Iskierka, PZL-104 WILGA) (1983-1996). 
• Acted as the Polish negotiator of technology transfer and license agreements with Canadian aircraft and aircraft engine manufacturers. 
• Represented a major Polish car producer in products liability negotiation and settlement with a German supplier. 
• Advised the Polish government in the privatization of PZU (2001). 
• Represented a German/Swedish consortium in the privatization negotiations of three Polish spirit companies (2000-2001). 
• Represented a Swedish spirit company in a privatization and acquisition of Polmos company (2002-2003). 
• Represented a large packaged foods company as defendant in an arbitration with a contractor (2000). 
• Represented a Polish communications company as defendant and cross-plaintiff in a major arbitration dispute with a global telecommunications operator (2001-2003). 
• Acted as lead negotiator and counsel for a Polish government-owned hotel company in a long term international franchise agreement with a global U.S. firm (2005-2006). 
• Acted as lead counsel for a Polish spirit manufacturer as defendant in arbitration and litigation with a Polish competitor and U.S. vodka distributor. Successfully argued the case before the Supreme Court (2001-2006). 
• Acted as lead counsel for a U.S. company seeking enforcement of the New Jersey court judgment in Poland. Successfully argued the case before the Supreme Court (2003-2008).

Honors

Activities and Affiliations

• President, Polish Arbitration Association, 2006-present 
• Deputy Director, PAA Business Mediation Center, 2003-present
• Co-founder and 1st Vice President, Arbitration Court at the Polish Confederation of Private Employers LEWIATAN, 2005-present
• Member and Vice President (in 2009), Civic Council for ADR matters at the Ministry of Justice in Poland, 2005-present
• Arbitrator, International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), 2009-present
• Arbitrator, Czech Court of Arbitration, 2007-present
• Arbitrator, Arbitration Court at the Kraków Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2007-present
• Mediator, PAA Business Mediation Center, 2002-present
• Lecturer, Center of Advanced Studies for Foreign Trade Managers, 1982-1987  

Publications

Speeches and Events