- About us -

Kopeć & Zaborowski (KKZ) is a leading law firm in Poland’s market of legal services. We specialize in press law, criminal law, business law including transactions, personality rights and labour law. In addition, KKZ carries out investigative audits at companies to detect insider frauds and to optimize expenses.

Our Clients are both large Polish private and state-owned companies and prominent Polish entrepreneurs, journalists and politicians. Our two strategic pillars are: Client care excellence for reasonable price and finding non-standard solutions based on the ingenuity and energy of our young team.

KKZ has been awarded in many international law competitions and honours.

The firm has received numerous international awards and distinctions. Suffice it to say that in 2019, the firm was included in the prestigious international ranking – The LEGAL 500 – among the top 500 law firms in the world and among the top Polish law firms in the Commercial, Corporate, and M&A categories. In 2026, it received another distinction in the Labor Law and White Collar Crime categories. Additionally, in 2024, it received the “Client Satisfaction” distinction, being one of the first law firms in Poland to do so. This distinction demonstrates the high level of client satisfaction among clients who utilize the firm’s services.

In 2026, Kopeć & Zaborowski (KKZ) advanced to the highest award category – Tier 1 – in the prestigious Media Law International ranking, which includes leading media law firms from 56 jurisdictions worldwide. This is a particularly significant distinction, considering that KKZ has been included in this ranking continuously since 2019, systematically strengthening its position among global leaders. Additionally, attorney Maciej Zaborowski was individually recognized as a Leading Lawyer for the second consecutive time (2025 and 2026), confirming his established position as one of the leading specialists in media law and reputation protection – both in the Polish and international markets.

In 2025, the firm was once again among the distinguished finalists of the prestigious The Lawyer European Awards, organized by the renowned British magazine THE LAWYER, in two categories: Law firm of the year: Central Europe and European specialist law firm of the year: Europe, where in 2024 it received the main award for its unique and innovative client approach. In 2023, it also received an additional distinction: Pro Bono Initiative.

Kopeć & Zaborowski has received numerous recognitions and awards in this international legal ranking. Benchmark Litigation Europe is a ranking showcasing the world’s best law firms specializing in and excelling in complex litigation. In 2025, Kopeć & Zaborowski was recognized as Central & Eastern Europe Specialist Firm of the Year. Attorney Maciej Zaborowski received one of the most prestigious awards in the ranking, being named a Benchmark Litigation Star and a finalist in the Poland Litigator of the Year category. Attorney-at-law Ewelina Rogala was named a Future Star. The firm also received the distinction in 2019 and 2020.

Head of the Financial Law and New Technologies Practice, was awarded in the international, prestigious Chambers Europe Awards 2021 in FinTech category.

In 2026, attorney Maciej Zaborowski received the prestigious Global Awards 2026 in the Criminal Law Expert of the Year category, prepared by Leaders in Law. This international platform aims to recognize the best lawyers and law firms from around the world. The distinction is a testament to the quality of the projects he implements and the trust of clients who have been entrusting him and the Kopeć & Zaborowski (KKZ) law firm with their most demanding and complex criminal law cases for years.

Kopeć & Zaborowski Law Firm and its lawyers are very successful in Poland as well. It is worth to mention that three times, in 2020, 2022 and 2023 Maciej Zaborowski, Managing Partner of KKZ, as one of few advocates, was awarded in the prestigious Ranking of “50 Most Influential Lawyers in Poland, prepared by journalists of “Dziennik. Gazeta Prawna.” newspaper.

Since 2019, Kopeć Zaborowski Law Firm and Managing Partner Maciej Zaborowski, attorney-at-law, have been recommended as experts (including as leaders in Poland for the past three years) in the Law Firm Ranking, prepared by the Rzeczpospolita daily, in the areas of “Criminal Law for Business” and “Media and Telecommunications” (formerly: Technology, Media, Telecommunications). In 2025, the firm was named a leader in the categories of “Employment Law” and “TMT (Information Technology, Media, and Telecommunications).” It also received distinctions in the categories of criminal law for business, pharmaceutical and medical law, capital markets, and regulatory consulting.

KKZ was included in the list “Poland`s Best Law Firms 2022” by “Forbes” magazine, receiving exceptional awards in 5 areas of law: criminal law, white-collar crimes, corporate law, labour law and press law.

In 2025, attorney Maciej Zaborowski was listed for the third consecutive year in one of the most prestigious international industry rankings, “Lexology” (Who is who legal), as a leader in the Business Crime Defense: Individuals category. This distinction gained even greater significance when he was named a “Thought Leader.” This title, awarded to only a quarter of nominated lawyers, goes to those who have achieved outstanding results in their professional practice. Additionally, he was awarded the Client Choice distinction in the Business Crime Defense: Individuals category and was named a leader in the Commercial Litigation – Future Leaders category.

In 2026, attorney Maciej Zaborowski, managing partner of KKZ, was honored with the prestigious Client Choice award in the Business Crime Defense category in a ranking organized by Lexology (formerly: Who is Who Legal). This special distinction – granted solely on the basis of nominations from clients and in-house lawyers – is awarded to only 20 experts worldwide!

Since 2020, Kopec & Zaborowski Law Firm is awarded in the “Gazele Biznesu” ranking and was among most dynamically developing companies in Poland. Currently is ranked 174th in Poland.

In 2022, KKZ received the prestigious “Kancelaria Pro Bono” award from “Rzeczpospolita” for its pro bono activities for many social organizations. In 2023, the KKZ received a distinction for conducting activities to support Fighting Ukraine.

The law firm currently employs 60 lawyers, the best specialists in their fields. We serve clients in English, Italian and Spanish.

We have the largest team in Poland dealing with criminal law in its broadest sense. We represent defendants in all types of domestic and international proceedings. The website dedicated to representation in criminal matters: www.criminallawpoland.com

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adw. Maciej Zaborowski

r.pr. Marta Kopeć