Vladyslav Semerynskyi

Associate

Languages spoken
English | Polish | Ukrainian | Russian

About Vladyslav

Vladyslav Semerynskyi is an associate in the International Dispute Resolution Practice Group. He specialises in international commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration and domestic litigation in Poland. Vlad represents clients in disputes across various sectors, including construction, aerospace, commodities, energy, transportation and sports.

Vlad advises Ukrainian- and Russian-speaking clients on a variety of matters related to their business activities in Europe, with a particular focus on operations in Poland. His multilingual proficiency and understanding of the region enable him to provide tailored and effective legal solutions.

Vlad also serves as the coach of the Willem C. Vis Moot team at Lazarski University in Warsaw, Poland. As a law student, he was an active member of the team, achieving victories and podium placements in multiple pre-moot competitions across Europe. Additionally, Vlad is the winner of the arbitration competition at the Court of Arbitration Lewiatan in Warsaw – the most prestigious arbitration moot court in Poland.

Experience

  • Representing a company specialising in the global procurement and trade of industrial raw materials in an LCIA arbitration dispute against an importer and distributor of coal.
  • Representing a state entity specialising in special flights in an ICAC arbitration dispute against a leading Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer.
  • Advising a private investor in a corporate arbitration before the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce concerning an investment contract dispute related to a renewable energy company.
  • Representing a state road department in a dispute board proceeding against a major global construction company concerning a dispute arising from a highway construction project.
  • Advising a Polish manufacturing company in an ICAC arbitration against a Ukrainian wood supplier.
  • Advising an investor in a leading telecommunications company on an investment dispute concerning the state's obligations related to telecom services.
  • Advising a major engineering and construction company in negotiations concerning a dispute with a Polish state-owned company related to an EPC project.
  • Advising a Polish voivodeship in complex parallel proceedings related to stadium construction, encompassing disputes with a contractor, a designer and an insurer.
  • Advising a contractor in extensive proceedings against the owner concerning the construction of a bridge in Warsaw.
  • Advising a German contractor in a dispute with a Polish manufacturing company concerning the delivery of train components.

Credentials

Education
  • Lazarski University in Warsaw, Mgr., summa cum laude, 2020
  • Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Diploma in European Comparative Private Law, 2019
Admissions
  • Warsaw Bar Association, 2024
Memberships & Affiliations
  • Member, Polish Arbitration Association
  • Member, Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce

Recognitions

  • Recognised in Rising Stars Lawyers – Leaders of Tomorrow 2022, the most prestigious ranking of lawyers under 35 in Poland, by Wolters Kluwer, as one of the 10 most prominent young lawyers and the youngest lawyer to be recognised.
  • Recognised by the Rzeczpospolita 2023 ranking of law firms, the most reputable Polish daily newspaper in Poland, in the “Support for the fighting Ukraine” category, for initiating the Life Convoy humanitarian effort aimed at aiding civilians from Ukraine, legalising their stay in Poland and assisting in finding employment.

Expertise

Services
International Dispute Resolution