When you need help with resolving your Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)-related disputes, look no further than Dentons. We are recognized as having one of the CEE’s premier international arbitration practices, and our lawyers have handled some of the most visible, significant and precedent-setting cases in the region. 

Dentons is unique among international law firms both in the breadth of its presence in the CEE, and in the strength of its litigation capacity in the region. This provides an essential foundation for assisting our clients in arbitrations involving a CEE law element, as well as for providing a one-stop service where there are parallel proceedings in the CEE courts, or for assisting with enforcement of awards in CEE countries. We are therefore ideally suited to represent you in CEE-related disputes, wherever the seat may be. We have particular experience of acting in disputes under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), as well as regional CEE arbitral institutions. Dentons’ arbitration lawyers have in particular obtained an LCIA US$2.43bn award, one of the largest commercial arbitration awards ever, in relation to a CEE-related dispute in the telecommunications sector.

We also have specialist experience of acting both for investors and CEE states in investment disputes, including under the rules of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

We draw on our knowledge of related sectors to act confidently in disputes relating to technical fields such as energy, construction and engineering, IT, mining, telecommunications and privatization agreements.

Prevention is the best cure—that is why a large part of our work includes advising on the drafting of arbitration clauses and in the negotiation and settlement of claims before proceedings have been commenced.

When a CEE-related dispute arises, turn to Dentons—we have you covered.

Recognition

Dentons recognized as one of the world’s top 15 arbitration firms

March 31, 2023

Global Arbitration Review has ranked Dentons among the top 15 international arbitration law firms in the world in its annual GAR30 ranking, unveiled yesterday. Dentons’ International Arbitration Group has gained increasing recognition for its work, obtaining its highest-ever ranking yet at 11th place, and climbing 23 places from 2021 and 7 more from 2022.

Dentons recognized as one of the worlds top 20 arbitration firms

April 4, 2022

Global Arbitration Review has once again ranked Dentons among the top 20 international arbitration law firms in the world in its annual GAR30 ranking. 

Who's Who Legal recognizes 12 Dentons lawyers among the world's leading arbitration practitioners

December 17, 2019

We are pleased to announce that the newest Who’s Who Legal’s Arbitration 2020 ranking has recognized 12 lawyers from Dentons' International Arbitration group among the world’s leading arbitration practitioners. 

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Insights

Polish Government considers termination of all the bilateral investment treaties – will this affect foreign investments in Poland?

March 14, 2016

The Polish Government’s announcement that it would consider terminating its bilateral investments treaties (BITs) with other countries has been the focus of a great deal of attention in the last few weeks.

Dentons in Poland – 2012 Activity Report

October 30, 2013

Dentons in Poland: 2012 Activity Report provides insight into our activities during the year. The items in the report illustrate our commitment to top quality service and describe how we navigated legal and business complexities to help our clients achieve their goals.

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Precedent ruling of the Appeal Court in Gdańsk dismisses action in the case of “green certificates”

December 30, 2019

In a final and non- appealable ruling, the Appeal Court in Gdańsk dismissed the claim brought by Energia-Obrót S.A. against the wind energy manufacturer “EW Czyżewo” Sp. z o.o. to determine certain agreements and liquidated damages awarded in the past, among other things, as invalid.

Eszter Zádori to strengthen Dentons' Energy practice in Hungary and CEE

September 9, 2019

Dentons has strengthened its Energy offering in Hungary and the CEE/SEE region with the recruitment of Eszter Zádori as partner. She will be based in Budapest.

Dentons in Latin America

December 18, 2015

Global law firm Dentons, Colombia’s Cárdenas & Cárdenas, and Mexico’s López Velarde, today announced that the partners of each firm have approved the combination of the three firms, bringing the world’s largest law firm to two of Latin America’s top four economies.

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