Niedziałkowski & Partners — Corporate Lawyers

Poland–Germany business law firm

Legal clarity across borders.

We help companies operate safely, negotiate contracts and resolve disputes in Poland and Germany. One firm, three languages and advice grounded in the realities of both markets.

Warsaw and Leipzig Advice in PL / DE / EN Legal and tax support for business
Attorney Maciej Niedziałkowski
Maciej Niedziałkowski Polish attorney-at-law · European lawyer · Magister des Rechts

How we help

Business law with practical answers.

We focus on matters where language, local procedure and a working knowledge of Polish and German business practice can materially change the outcome.

01

Contracts and ongoing legal support

Drafting and negotiating contracts, legal opinions, internal policies and day-to-day support for management and business teams.

02

Disputes and cross-border debt recovery

Claims in Poland and Germany, court proceedings, interim measures and enforcement of judgments and payment orders.

03

Construction and German projects

Main and subcontractor agreements, VOB/B, remuneration, contractual penalties, defects, acceptance and disputes on German sites.

04

Employment and posted workers

Cross-border employment, employee posting, required documentation, inspections and ongoing employer–employee matters.

05

Companies, investment and real estate

Company formation and transformations, transactions, due diligence and legal support for investments and property matters.

06

Energy and regulated industries

Licences, proceedings before Poland's energy regulator, energy projects, regulated activities and tax advice with specialised partners.

Two markets. One legal partner.

Connecting German business with Polish law — and Polish business with Germany.

DE → PL

German companies in Poland

We support market entry, company formation, real estate, employment, contractor checks and disputes in Poland. Communication and working documents can be handled entirely in German or English.

Discuss a matter in English
PL → DE

Polish companies in Germany

We advise contractors, exporters and service providers — from contracts and posting workers to negotiations, debt collection and court proceedings.

Review your German operations

Experience in figures

A commercial approach to law.

We go beyond quoting the law. You receive a clear assessment of risk, realistic scenarios and a solution tailored to your business objective.

PL↔DEestablished cross-border practice
3working languages: Polish, German and English
10+industries represented in our client portfolio
PLN 42mvalue of the largest single instruction
Maciej Niedziałkowski — founder of NP Legal
Maciej Niedziałkowski · founder of NP Legal

Partner-led advice

Legal training and professional experience spanning both systems.

Maciej Niedziałkowski is a Polish attorney-at-law (radca prawny), a member of the Poznań Bar of Attorneys-at-Law and a registered European lawyer with the Saxony Bar in Germany. He completed the joint Polish–German Magister des Rechts programme at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and the European University Viadrina.

He gained professional experience in law firms, public administration and as an in-house lawyer for a German company operating across Europe. This means each matter is assessed not only for legal correctness, but also for cost, timing and commercial impact.

  • Polish attorney-at-law — Poznań Bar
  • Registered European lawyer — Saxony Bar
  • Member of the German–Polish Lawyers' Association
  • Advice in Polish, German and English
“A client does not need a lecture on the law. They need a clear recommendation: what to do, where the risk lies and what inaction may cost.”

How we work

From first call to a practical solution.

1

Initial assessment

We establish the objective, jurisdiction, deadlines and key documents. You learn which options are realistically available.

2

Strategy and costs

Before work begins, we set out the recommended approach, risks, next steps and the proposed fee structure.

3

Action and reporting

We take over correspondence, negotiations or proceedings and provide clear updates as the matter progresses.

Specialist practices

Focused knowledge for selected industries.

Frequently asked questions

Cross-border legal support in practice.

Can you advise and review documents in English?

Yes. Meetings, correspondence, contracts and working documents can be handled in English, German or Polish. We explain local legal concepts in a format useful to international decision-makers.

Can you represent a foreign company before Polish courts?

Yes. As a Polish attorney-at-law, Maciej Niedziałkowski can represent clients in civil, commercial and administrative proceedings in Poland, subject to a conflict and scope check.

How do you recover a debt from a Polish or German contractor?

We review the contract, due date, jurisdiction and available information about the debtor. We then recommend negotiation, a formal demand, an order for payment or the appropriate court and enforcement route.

Do you support market entry and company formation in Poland?

Yes. We assist with legal form, incorporation, corporate registrations, contracts, governance and selected tax and employment issues together with specialist advisers where needed.

How are fees structured?

Depending on the assignment, we use hourly fees, a fixed fee for a defined stage or a monthly retainer. The proposed model and anticipated scope are agreed before work starts.

Contact

Tell us what happened. We will identify the possible next steps.

Please say what the matter concerns, which country it relates to and whether a deadline is running. You can send documents by email afterwards.

Warsawul. Puławska 2, Building B, 3rd floor
LeipzigEssener Str. 100, Leipzig