Franciszek Koszelnik
Franciszek Koszelnik
Biography
Franciszek Koszelnik is an associate in the White & Case Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration and White Collar practices. He provides legal assistance to clients in court, arbitration and administrative proceedings. He focuses his practice on complex, cross-border commercial litigation, particularly in the new tech industry, as well as recognition and enforcement of foreign, both intra- and infra-EU judgments. The cases he has dealt with include several platform liability litigations, legal malpractice, medical products, post-M&A and construction (FIDIC) claims. He has notably advised on a multi-billion euro enforcement of a foreign judgment against sanctioned entities.
Prior to joining White & Case Franciszek gained experience in the dispute resolution departments of Polish law firms, as well as a new tech boutique law firm, all based in Warsaw.
Experience
His experience includes:
Representation of one of the firm's leading client's, a global social media leader in multiple platform liability litigations.
A German energy company: representation of a German energy company in a series of interim measures and enforcement cases against a sanctioned natural gas supplier across various jurisdictions.
One of the largest electricity producers in Europe: representation of one of the largest electricity producers in Europe on a complex, legal malpractice dispute resulting from the purchase of a renewable energy project in Poland.
A global pharmaceutical company: representation in a product liability litigation concerning damages for health impairments allegedly caused by a vaccine.
A state-owned, global energy company: advising on state immunity, jurisdiction and litigation risks under Polish civil procedural law.
A Polish contractor: representation of a Polish contractor in parallel court proceedings relating to the construction of a coal power plant in Poland (€2.5 billion project).
A contractor: representation of a contractor (a Polish company from a Spanish construction group) in a dispute related to the construction of the S6 national road in Poland (FIDIC Red Book).
A Polish insurance company: representation of a Polish insurance company against the enforcement of €20 million under a judgment fraudulently issued in Italy.
Various clients: representation of various clients in the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards.
Various clients: advising on compliance with EU and Polish sanctions, including representation in proceedings to obtain exemptions from the sanctions regime.