Paweł Piotrowski, a partner, is a projects lawyer concentrating in infrastructure and energy (transition and nuclear). He assists with public procurement matters as part of his practice and is well recognized for his knowledge of public-private partnerships (PPP) and EPC contracts. Paweł has been involved in negotiating and drafting all forms of project agreements, including procurement regime, contractual documentation, construction, and financing in various jurisdictions, including Qatar, Poland, Singapore, Pakistan, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kazakhstan, Angola and Saudi Arabia and in various sectors, including social infrastructure (schools), transport (metro, airports, railways, car parks, motorways), oil and gas, sport infrastructure (2022 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2012), waste management (waste to energy incineration plants), water and sewage, ports (container terminal), health care, and energy (construction of new plants, including nuclear, CCS project, renewables).
Paweł has more than 16 years of professional experience in the field of major infrastructure and energy projects.
He is a member of the Society of Construction Law (Gulf), an overseas member of the Society of Construction Law (UK), and a member of the Public Procurement Law Association (Poland). Paweł is also a member of the prestigious International Nuclear Law Association.
He has authored a number of publications promoting PPPs and concessions. In addition, he lectured at postgraduate studies on PPPs at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH).
- Recognized by The Legal 500 EMEA as a Next Generation Partner for Projects, real estate and construction in Qatar, 2023-2024
- Recognized as Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer for 2023 and 2024
- Recognized the Winner of the Lexology Client Choice Awards 2024 in Construction
- Recognized by Chambers Global as a Spotlight Lawyer for Projects & Energy in Qatar, 2024
- Paweł Piotrowski has established himself as a go-to lawyer for Qatari PPPs, offering considerable experience in procurement-related issues and contract drafting. He also advises on construction and infrastructure projects, servicing investment funds among other clients. One client enthused "Paweł is an excellent counsel on PPP matters." "He is very helpful and detail-oriented," according to another source.
- Recognized by Chambers Global for Projects & Energy in Qatar, 2021-2023
- "Paweł Piotrowski has established himself as a go-to lawyer for Qatari PPPs, offering considerable experience in procurement-related issues and contract drafting. He also advises on construction and infrastructure projects. One client says "I believe he is the best PPP projects lawyer in Qatar." "He explains 'black letter law' concepts well enough for others to understand," according to another source.
- "Paweł Piotrowski is fast establishing himself as a go-to figure for Qatari PPPs, offering considerable experience in procurement-related issues and contract drafting. One client enthused: "Paweł is really, really good. He's really accessible, gets back to you quickly, has a really commercial approach and understands transactions from a high level."
- Leader of the Property & Construction team of the Year for four consecutive years (Qatar Business Law Forum 2018-2021, LexisNexis)
- Named a "Rising Star" in the 2015 edition of the legal professionals' ranking published by LexisNexis Poland and Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
- Recognized by Chambers Europe for Projects and Infrastructure, 2015:
- Associate-to-watch Paweł Piotrowski specialises in EPC contracts and also has experience of project finance, PPP and public procurement. He was part of the team advising Polskie LNG on amending construction contracts for the development of the first LNG terminal in Poland.
- Recognized by Chambers Europe for Public Procurement, 2014-2015:
- Described as "dedicated and experienced" Paweł Piotrowski is particularly well regarded for EPC contracts. He was recently part of the team advising EEW Energy on a PPP project with the City of Poznań for the construction of a regional communal waste incineration plant.
- Speaker, The Life of a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Contract: From Conception to Demise, Seminar hosted by The Qatar International Court, 23 September 2024
- Panelist, “Global Hydrogen Policy Developments: An Update for Qatar," Qatar Business Law Forum, 24 November 2021
- Member of the Warsaw Regional Chamber of Legal Advisers - since 2006, fully qualified - since 2010
- Co-author, “K&L Gates: The H2 Handbook - Middle East,” August 2021
