Szymon Chmielewski

Szymon Chmielewski has been with the firm since 2009, having progressed through every stage of his professional path — from intern and trainee advocate to becoming a partner in 2018. He holds a law degree from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, as well as a postgraduate diploma in real estate management from the Faculty of Geodesy and Spatial Management at the same university.

He is a qualified legal adviser (radca prawny) and a member of the Warsaw Bar Association of Legal Advisers. He serves on the Supervisory Board of J&S Energy S.A. and the Board of the “Hospicjum – Razem możemy więcej” Foundation. Szymon has been recognised in the international legal ranking The Legal 500.

He specialises in complex corporate disputes, with a particular focus on shareholder and partner conflicts in private and family-owned companies. He has significant experience in cases involving inheritance, generational succession, and divergent business visions — advising clients on strategic restructurings, corporate splits, and negotiated exits from ownership structures.

Szymon regularly represents both individuals and corporate entities in high-stakes litigation concerning the liability of management board members (past and present), hostile takeovers, abuse of corporate rights, and violations of corporate governance principles.

Known for his strategic mindset, he develops long-term legal roadmaps aimed at conflict de-escalation or tactical defence against hostile actions. He leads a multidisciplinary team of lawyers with expertise spanning corporate, regulatory, criminal, and administrative law, allowing him to handle multifaceted shareholder disputes that often involve public sector interference, criminal investigations, or corruption-related issues.

Outside of work, Szymon is passionate about classic cars and enjoys cycling.