Józef Palinka | Partner | Choose adviser

Practice:

Dispute Resolution

Specialisations:

Member of the Founders’ Council and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice.
Attorney ad litem in numerous litigation and arbitration proceedings.
Provides advisory service in numerous privatisation, merger and acquisition transactions.
Former adviser to the Minister of Finance on banking and insurance law.
He plays a role of former member of a team of experts at the Ministry of Privatisation.
Author of numerous publications on company law and dispute resolution.
Member of the Warsaw Bar Association of Advocates.
Ranked as Global Leader in the Who’s Who Legal Project Finance 2019 guide.

DZP among recommended firms in the Chambers Europe 2026 ranking

News | 19.03.2026

24 experts from our firm have been recognised in the latest ranking published by Chambers & Partners, with our teams and lawyers ranked across as many as 17 practice areas.

8 DZP experts recommended in the Chambers Global 2026 ranking

News | 12.02.2026

DZP lawyers recognized in five categories: Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Intellectual Property, International & Cross-Border Capabilities, and Litigation.

New management structure at DZP

News | 12.01.2026

The Law Firm's partners have decided to change the management model by appointing a five-member Management Board and a Founders' Council.

Dispute Resolution Practice nominated for Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2025

News | 29.07.2025

Our law firm has been shortlisted for an award in the "Poland Firm of the Year" category by a publisher that recognizes esteemed experts and firms that represent clients in litigation.

DZP advises Orlen S.A. on the reform of the Orlen Group's Constitution

Deals corner | 23.06.2025

The reform of the Orlen Group's Constitution, developed by DZP, streamlines the management of the holding company and strengthens the integration of the companies in the group.

DZP ranks top in international ranking - Legal 500 EMEA 2025 results

News | 26.03.2025

In the latest ranking published by Legal 500, 18 DZP experts were highlighted as leading lawyers, and as many as 10 new lawyers were recognized by this prestigious ranking.