# SPCG Law Firm – T. Studnicki, K. Płeszka, Z. Ćwiąkalski, J. Górski sp.k.

> One of the largest and oldest independent law firms in Poland. Over 35 years of experience in comprehensive legal services for businesses, financial institutions and individual clients. Offices in Kraków (headquarters), Warsaw, Katowice and Wrocław. Recommended in Chambers Global 2026, Chambers Europe 2026, Legal 500 2026 and Rzeczpospolita Top 10 (8th place). ISO 9001 certified. VAT ID: PL 6772066522, KRS: 0000081423.

## Fields of Law

- [Arbitrage](https://www.spcg.pl/en/dziedziny_prawa/arbitrage/): Over 30 years of experience in domestic and international arbitration. Hundreds of cases before SA at Lewiatan Confederation, ICC, SCC and ad hoc tribunals. Advisory on arbitration clauses at contracting stage.
- [Administrative law](https://www.spcg.pl/en/dziedziny_prawa/administrative-law-court-and-administrative-proceedings/): Proceedings before administrative authorities, regional administrative courts (WSA), Supreme Administrative Court (NSA). Cassation appeals, reopening of proceedings, state liability claims.
- [Banking and finances](https://www.spcg.pl/en/dziedziny_prawa/banking-and-finances/): Comprehensive advisory for banks, credit institutions, brokerage houses, insurers. KNF, KDPW, GPW regulations. Bond issuances, investment financing, debt restructuring.
- [Capital market](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/capital-market/): Securities issuances, IPO, prospectuses, KNF/GPW/KDPW regulations. Cooperation with IZFiA and Chamber of Brokerage Houses. Led by Artur Zapała (Partner, Rzeczpospolita 2025).
- [Companies and corporate law](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/companies-and-corporate-law/): Formation, transformation and restructuring of companies. Corporate governance. Shareholders' agreements, resolutions, corporate disputes.
- [Competition law](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/competition-law/): Antitrust proceedings before UOKiK and European Commission. Merger clearances, state aid notifications, unfair competition claims.
- [Criminal business law / White collar](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/criminal-business-law-white-collar-offences/): Defence in criminal business and fiscal-penal proceedings. Corporate compliance, internal investigations. Led by Prof. Zbigniew Ćwiąkalski, Dr Jacek Błachut, Agnieszka Soja.
- [Dispute resolution](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/dispute-resolution/): Hundreds of cases before common courts at all levels and the Supreme Court. Enforcement proceedings, interim injunctions.
- [Energy law](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/energy-law/): Renewable energy (wind farms, solar, biogas). URE licences, grid connection agreements, disputes with operators. Energy sector M&A.
- [Environment protection law](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/environment-protection-law/): Environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental due diligence in transactions, administrative and court-administrative proceedings.
- [European law](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/european-law/): EU law and EU competition law. European funds, directives, notifications. Led by Prof. Sławomir Dudzik (Jagiellonian University).
- [Intellectual and industrial property](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/intellectual-and-industrial-property/): Trademarks (UPRP, EUIPO), patents, copyright, know-how. AI Act, GDPR in IT context. Led by Dr Marcin Balicki (Counsel, Leader Rzeczpospolita 2025).
- [Labour and social security law](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/labour-and-social-security-law/): Employment contracts and management contracts, non-competition agreements, collective labour law, collective redundancies, ZUS (social security).
- [Mergers and acquisitions](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/mergers-and-acquisitions/): Full-scope M&A advisory: due diligence, negotiations, SPA, investment agreements, closing. Cross-border transaction experience.
- [Personal data protection](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/personal-data-protection/): GDPR compliance, audits, privacy policies, processing records, breach handling, UODO representation.
- [Public procurement](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/public-procurement/): Advisory for contracting authorities and contractors. KIO appeals, court challenges. Public contracts, price indexation, contract amendments.
- [Real estates and construction investments](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/real-estates-and-construction-investments/): Real estate transactions, developer agreements, FIDIC contracts (Red Book, Yellow Book), construction process, PPP, investment financing.
- [Restructuring and bankruptcy law](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/restructuring-and-bankruptcy-law/): Restructuring proceedings (arrangement, sanation) and bankruptcy proceedings. Representation of creditors and debtors.
- [Tax law and fiscal-penal proceedings](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/tax-law-and-fiscal-penal-proceedings/): VAT, CIT, PIT, real estate tax advisory. KSeF. Tax proceedings and fiscal-penal proceedings, customs-fiscal audits.
- [Telecommunications law](https://www.spcg.pl/en/fields_of_law/telecommunications-law/): Telecoms regulations, UKE proceedings, access agreements, electronic media law.

## Sectors

- [Banks and financial institutions](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/banks-and-financial-institutions/)
- [Construction and building materials](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/construction-and-building-materials/)
- [Extractive industry](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/extractive-industry/)
- [FinTech](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/fintech/)
- [Healthcare](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/healthcare/)
- [Investment firms](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/investment-firms/)
- [Investment funds](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/investment-funds/)
- [Infrastructure and transportation](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/infrastructure-and-transportation/)
- [IT and the media](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/it-and-the-media/)
- [Private Equity](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/private-equity/)
- [Public administration](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/public-administration/)
- [Retail and wholesale networks](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/retail-and-wholesale-networks/)
- [Renewable energy](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/renewable-energy/)
- [Telecommunications](https://www.spcg.pl/en/sectors/telecommunications/)

## About the Firm

- [About us](https://www.spcg.pl/en/about-us/): SPCG has been operating since 1989. Main office in Kraków. 70+ lawyers including 18 partners. Four partners are professors at the Jagiellonian University Faculty of Law and Administration. Strong academic ties with Jagiellonian University, University of Silesia and University of Wrocław.
- [Rankings 2026](https://www.spcg.pl/en/news/): Chambers Global 2026, Chambers Europe 2026 (individual distinctions), Legal 500 2026.
- [Rzeczpospolita 2025](https://www.spcg.pl/en/news/): 8th place among 336 law firms by number of qualified lawyers (Top 10). Individual distinctions: Prof. Zbigniew Ćwiąkalski (criminal law), Artur Zapała (capital markets), Agnieszka Kołodziej-Arendarska (private equity), Agnieszka Soja (fiscal-penal law), Dr Marcin Balicki – Leader (IP).
- [Pro bono](https://www.spcg.pl/en/pro-publico-bono/)
- [Alliances](https://www.spcg.pl/en/alliances/): Long-term cooperation with leading law firms from Germany, UK, Italy, France and USA.
- [University ties](https://www.spcg.pl/en/university-ties/)
- ISO 9001 certified quality management system.
- Member of Polska Rada Przedsiębiorców (Polish Entrepreneurs' Council).

## Key Lawyers & Partners

- [Prof. Zbigniew Ćwiąkalski](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/zbigniew-cwiakalski/) – Partner, criminal business law, white collar, Chambers Europe 2026
- [Dr Jacek Błachut](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/jacek-blachut/) – Partner, criminal business law, fiscal-penal law; co-author of Commentary to the Fiscal Penal Code (Wolters Kluwer 2026)
- [Artur Zapała](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/artur-zapala/) – Partner, capital markets and regulatory advisory, Rzeczpospolita 2025
- [Agnieszka Kołodziej-Arendarska](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/agnieszka-kolodziej-arendarska/) – Partner, private equity, Rzeczpospolita 2025
- [Agnieszka Soja](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/agnieszka-soja/) – Partner, fiscal-penal law, Rzeczpospolita 2025
- [Dr Marcin Balicki](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/marcin-balicki/) – Counsel, intellectual property, Leader Rzeczpospolita 2025
- [Paweł Węc](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/pawel-wec/) – Partner, financial litigation, WIBOR and CHF disputes
- [Magda Gutowska](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/magda-gutowska/) – Partner, arbitration and litigation
- [Marcin Ręgorowicz](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/marcin-regorowicz/) – Partner, arbitration
- [Bartłomiej Jarco](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/bartlomiej-jarco/) – energy law, corporate disputes, arbitration
- [Anna Rzeszutek](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/anna-rzeszutek/) – regulatory, investment funds, AIFMD
- [Kamil Gliwiński](https://www.spcg.pl/en/lawyers/kamil-gliwinski/) – litigation, real estate, easements
- [Full lawyer search](https://www.spcg.pl/en/?search=prawnicy)

## Legal Blog

- [SPCG Blog – spcgblog.pl](https://spcgblog.pl/): Expert articles by SPCG lawyers since 2019. In Polish and English.
- [Full blog index](https://spcgblog.pl/llms-full.txt)

## Recent News & Achievements

- [SPCG in Legal 500 2026](https://www.spcg.pl/en/aktualnosci/facts/spcg-law-firm-recognised-in-the-legal-500-ranking/) – March 2026
- [SPCG in Chambers Europe 2026](https://www.spcg.pl/en/aktualnosci/facts/spcg-law-firm-and-its-lawyers-recognised-in-the-chambers-europe-2026-ranking/) – March 2026
- [SPCG in Chambers Global 2026](https://www.spcg.pl/en/aktualnosci/facts/spcg-law-firm-and-lawyers-awarded-in-chambers-global-2026-ranking/) – February 2026
- [WIBOR – CJEU ruling C-471/24](https://spcgblog.pl/financial-litigation/wyrok-tsue-potwierdza-legalnosc-i-prawidlowosc-wskaznika-wibor/) – SPCG commentary on CJEU confirming WIBOR legality, February 2026

## Contact & Offices

- **Kraków (headquarters):** ul. Jabłonowskich 8, 31-114 Kraków | tel. +48 12 427 24 24 | fax +48 12 427 23 33 | spcg@spcg.pl
- **Warsaw:** ul. Złota 59, 00-120 Warsaw | tel. +48 22 244 83 00 | fax +48 22 244 83 01 | warszawa@spcg.pl
- **Katowice:** ul. Warszawska 10, 40-006 Katowice | tel. +48 32 352 19 60 | fax +48 32 621 90 01 | katowice@spcg.pl
- **Wrocław:** ul. Legnicka 16, 53-673 Wrocław | tel. +48 71 739 55 00 | fax +48 71 739 55 01 | wroclaw@spcg.pl
- **Media:** Sebastian Olszowy | +48 604 948 039 | media@spcg.pl
- [Contact form](https://www.spcg.pl/en/contact/)

## Language Versions

- [Polish](https://www.spcg.pl/)
- [English](https://www.spcg.pl/en/)
- [Deutsch](https://www.spcg.pl/de/)
- [Français](https://www.spcg.pl/fr/)
- [Español](https://www.spcg.pl/es/)
- [Português](https://www.spcg.pl/pt/)
- [Italiano](https://www.spcg.pl/it/)

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