Bartosz Krużewski's practice focuses on a wide range of arbitration and litigation matters. He specialises in complex disputes both domestic and international. His experience includes post-merger, construction, finance, investment and shareholder disputes as well as advisory work in the oil and gas, telecoms and construction sectors.
Bartosz also advises and represents clients in white-collar and directors' liabilities related matters. Bartosz has represented States, governmental agencies and private parties. He regularly sits as an arbitrator under various arbitration rules and publishes in the field of arbitration. Bartosz also specialises in court and out-of-court restructurings, including involvement in high-profile contentious and non-contentious restructurings.
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Warsaw
- +48224299514
- Email me
- Speaks Polish and English
- Practice area Regulatory enforcement & white collar, Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management, Restructuring & insolvency, Arbitration, Construction
- Sector Healthcare, life sciences & chemicals, Banks, Energy & resources, Private equity
Career & qualifications
- Oxford University, Pembroke College, Magister Juris in European and Comparative Law 1996
- Utrecht University, Utrecht (European Law) 1993
- Warsaw University, Faculty of Law 1995
- Admitted as an advocate (adwokat) in Poland 2000
- Joined Clifford Chance 2003
- Partner since 2006
- Head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice since 2006
- Co-head of the Restructuring Group since 2007
- Regional Practice Area Leader for CE L&DR since 2019
Professional bodies
- Member of the Warsaw Bar Association (ORA w Warszawie)
- ICC Poland - immediate past Member of the Board of Directors
- ICC Poland - immediate past Chairman of the ICC Poland Arbitration Committee
- ICC, member of the Arbitration Commission
- Lewiatan Arbitration Court in Warsaw – past Chairman of the Appointing Committee
- Polish Arbitration Association
- Polish Bar Association – Member of the Arbitration Committee
Awards and citations
- Bartosz Kruzewski is ranked as Band 2.
Chambers Europe 2026, Construction – Poland - Bartosz Kruzewski is highly recognised for his expertise in litigation and arbitration cases involving the construction and development of energy and infrastructure projects.
Chambers Europe 2026, Construction – Poland - Bartosz provides excellent advice at the highest professional level.
Chambers Europe 2024: Construction – Poland
- Bartosz Krużewski has an impressive international practice. He has excellent judgement and client-handling skills.
Chambers Europe 2024: Dispute Resolution – Poland
- "Bartosz Krużewski is highly recognised for his expertise in litigation and arbitration cases involving the construction and development of energy and infrastructure projects."
Chambers Europe 2026: Construction – Poland - "Bartosz Krużewski is intelligent, very efficient in elaborating strategies and a decision-maker."
Chambers Europe 2026: Arbitration – Poland - "Bartosz Krużewski is one of the most competent, versatile and experienced arbitration lawyers in Poland, with excellent knowledge of international arbitration. Working with him is a pleasure."
Chambers Europe 2026: Arbitration – Poland - "Bartosz Krużewski is one of the top practitioners in the market."
Chambers Europe 2026: Arbitration – Poland - "Bartosz Krużewski is really impressive, he has really good commercial expertise but is also politically astute, able to seamlessly advice clients. I am highly impressed by him."
Chambers Europe 2026: Arbitration – Poland - "Bartosz Krużewski is held in high regard for his expertise in handling construction arbitration. He also has extensive experience in investment arbitration, and he is also active as both an arbitrator and arbitration counsel."
Chambers Europe 2026: Arbitration – Poland - "Bartosz Krużewski is intelligent, very efficient in elaborating strategies and a decision-maker."
Chambers Europe 2026: Arbitration – Poland - "It is our pleasure to work with Bartosz Kruzewski. He has strong commercial awareness and vast experience in handling complex cross-border disputes."
Chambers Europe 2026: Litigation: Elite – Poland - "Bartosz Krużewski is the long-term leader and is perceived as an excellent lawyer."
Chambers Europe 2026: Litigation: Elite – Poland - "Bartosz Krużewski is held in the highest regard by the market for his experience in commercial litigation. He advises on shareholder disputes and construction litigation."
Chambers Europe 2026: Litigation: Elite – Poland - "Bartosz Krużewski is a very good litigator. He is in a different league."
Chambers Europe 2026: Litigation: Elite – Poland - "I think Bartosz Krużewski is a very confident lawyer who handles cases well and has a fantastic relationship with clients."
Chambers Europe 2026: Litigation: Elite – Poland - Bartosz Krużewski is identified in the Leading Partners. Legal 500 EMEA 2026, Construction – Poland