Clifford Chance

Poland regulatory

Clifford Chance, Janicka, Krużewski, Stosio i wspólnicy spółka komandytowa in Poland comprises lawyers who are regulated by the following organisations:

• National Council of Attorneys-at-law, as attorneys-at-law (radcy prawni) and trainee attorneys-at-law (aplikanci radcowscy);
• the Polish Bar Council, as advocates (adwokaci) and trainee advocates (aplikanci adwokaccy);

and/or foreign lawyers who are admitted in their home jurisdiction.

The rules and principles applicable to the practice of the above-mentioned legal professions can be found on the websites of the relevant regulatory bodies. Foreign lawyers may register with either the Local Council of either Attorneys-at-law or Advocates to practise their profession in Poland. EU rules apply to EU lawyers who have a place of establishment or provide legal services in Poland.

Clifford Chance, Janicka, Krużewski, Stosio i wspólnicy spółka komandytowa is registered with the National Court Register under no. KRS 53301.

VAT registration number (NIP): 526-25-79-191.

Clifford Chance, Janicka, Krużewski, Stosio i wspólnicy spółka komandytowa is a member of the British Polish Chamber of Commerce.

Non-judicial dispute resolution procedures (see also "Complaints procedure" on Complaints Page)

Under the rules applying to any adwokat (advocate) and radca prawny (attorney-at-law), a dissatisfied client may file a complaint with the local Bar Council. If the complaint is justified, the Bar Council may take disciplinary action against the advocate.

Advocates:

Supreme Bar Counsil: www.adwokatura.pl
Warsaw Bar Council: www.oirpwarszawa.pl/

Attorneys-at-law:

National Council of Attorneys-at-law: www.kirp.pl
Warsaw Bar Council: www.oirpwarszawa.pl