act BSWW has been successfully providing legal services in the field of public procurement for almost 20 years and continues to focus on growing the practice. The law firm’s team was joined by Sebastian Pietrzyk (attorney-at-law) as a Partner. Together with Marcelina Daszkiewicz (attorney-at-law), he will co-head the public procurement practice.

Sebastian will focus on driving the practice development and strengthening the law firm’s position in the field of public procurement.

“Sebastian is a seasoned advisor, who has been providing support in public procurement procedures and projects to contractors and contracting authorities alike for over dozen years,” said Jacek Bieniak, Managing Partner at act BSWW. “He will be an invaluable asset to act BSWW and its Clients,” he added.

The new Partner offers support with respect to public procurement law, claims assessment, FIDIC contracts and infrastructure-related disputes, advising both contractors and contracting authorities, especially ones operating in the architecture, energy, transport and IT sectors. Sebastian participated in a range of projects as part of preparations for EURO 2012 in Poland (rail and road network modernization, sports stadiums construction and air ports expansion). For over a dozen years, he was involved in modernization projects related to strategic Polish rail lines, the value of which exceeds EUR 5bn. He also advised on the construction of the Świnoujście LNG terminal.

In addition, he brings to act BSWW extensive experience in litigation strategy development and negotiation with contracting authorities, as well as claim management.

He has been successfully protecting his Client’s interests before the National Appeals Chamber (KIO) and regional courts.

Sebastian is a frequent presenter and author on public procurement law, having published many articles and delivered numerous presentations at public procurement conferences and seminars.

Marcelina Daszkiewicz, a co-head of the public procurement practice, has been with act BSWW since 2016 and handles one of the major public procurement projects of the law firm.

Public procurement is one of its key practice areas, covering both ongoing advice in the course of public procurement proceedings and representation of Clients before the Public Procurement Office President, the adjudicating panel of the National Appeals Chamber and common courts. The public procurement team is made up of experienced lawyers, with a strong track record in the field.