Aleksandra Połatyńska

Associate, Warsaw

Biography

Overview

Aleksandra Połatyńska is an associate in the White & Case Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration practice. She provides legal advice to clients in court, arbitration and administrative proceedings. The cases she has advised on involve handling multi-million euro cases under diverse arbitration rules such as SAC, DIS and ICDR. She has represented clients from various industries such as construction, life sciences, and financial institutions in civil, commercial and criminal matters.

Prior to joining White & Case, Aleksandra gained experience in the litigation and dispute resolution departments of international and Polish law firms based in Warsaw and Munich.

Bars and Courts
Poland, Polish Bar Council
Education
Postgraduate Studies in Medical Law, Bioethics, and Medical Sociology
Warsaw University, Faculty of Law and Administration
Master's Degree
Warsaw University, Faculty of Law and Administration
American Law Studies
University of Warsaw in cooperation with the University of Florida Levin College of Law
Languages
Polish
English
German
French

Experience

Her experience includes:

A steel parts manufacturer: representation of a steel parts manufacturer in a court dispute resulting from a major construction contract concerning one of the largest sports infrastructure investments in Poland.*

A railway technology provider: representation of one of the leading providers of railway technology in a dispute with a railway operator concerning claims for damages resulting from a supply contract.*

A professional services network: representation of one of the largest multinational professional services networks in a dispute with its audited client.*

An engineering company: representation of a leading engineering company that plants and supplies systems for the life sciences, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology sector in a dispute with a leading Polish pharmaceutical company, concerning remuneration for the performance of a comprehensive project management contract.*

A chemical group: representation of an international chemical group in a post-M&A arbitration following the acquisition of a company.*

A chemical company: representation of a multinational chemical company in emergency and arbitration proceedings following the breach of a supply contract.*

A state entity: representation of a state entity in construction disputes (negotiation, dispute boards and arbitration) arising out of an infrastructure project.*

A multinational bank: representation of a multinational universal bank and financial services company in a dispute with the landlord of an office building.*

An investment fund: representation of an investment fund owned by the largest insurer in Poland in a dispute regarding termination of a contract.*

*Experience prior to joining White & Case.