Michał Kacperczyk, advocate, a member of the litigation & arbitration and IP/IT teams at Gide Warsaw.
He advises and represents high profile clients in disputes before common courts, arbitration tribunals and administrative bodies. He has acted on behalf of clients in a large number of disputes concerning the largest Polish infrastructure investments, including those with cross-border elements. He has successfully represented investors in various proceedings initiated by construction subcontractors. He has also provided advice on new media law, including press law and the law on the protection of personal property. He represents Polish and foreign entities before the Advertising Council.
He has represented clients in arbitration proceedings conducted in accordance with ICC, UNCITRAL and Polish Chamber of Commerce rules. He also assists clients in issues concerning telecommunications law and unfair competition law.
He graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw and also studied at the University of Stockholm.
Michał is fluent in English and Polish.
« Michał Śmiechowski is skilled in DCM topics, with a particular focus on bond issuances. "He is very good in identifying risks and communicating them to clients as well as mitigating these risks," a client reports, while another praises his detailed approach. »
Chambers Europe 2021