Daniel Szemetyłło
Managing Associate
Advocate
Specialises in litigation and administrative proceedings before the courts.
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An advocate with over 10 years of experience in conducting complex litigation in the areas of civil, commercial, and copyright law, where the value of the subject matter in dispute exceeds one billion Polish zlotys, recommended in the Legal 500 ranking.
Specializes in representing clients before common courts, the Supreme Court, and administrative courts, conducting proceedings both independently and as a project leader.
Has extensive experience in developing litigation strategies and preparing court documents, including statements of claim, statements of defense, applications for interim relief, appeals, and cassation complaints.
Additionally advises on contract review and negotiation, while providing comprehensive ongoing legal counsel to both domestic and international business clients.
Experience
Administrative:
- Representation of a major Polish producer of computer accessories and components before the Regional Administrative Court and the Supreme Administrative Court in a case concerning VAT
- Representation of a taxi company in a series of cases before the Supreme Administrative Court concerning VAT and PIT
- Representation of the owner of a shopping centre network in proceedings before the Regional Administrative Court concerning planning permission for an investment
Civil:
- Representation of a consortium participant in a dispute with the contracting authority relating to a contract for design and implementation of a computer system for the Polish State Treasury
- Representation of a publicly listed company in disputes with former management board members
- Representation of an investment fund in a dispute concerning redemption of investment certificates
- Representation of a share purchaser in a series of cases concerning breach by the seller of representations and warranties offered with respect to the business enterprise
- Representation of the owner of a shopping centre network in disputes with lessees concerning settlements for outlays towards the property
- Representation of a management board member in a dispute with a shareholder concerning repair of harm comprised in a fall in the value of the shares
Transactions:
- Advice to an investor constructing and commercialising warehouse and office facilities
- Advice to a residential property investor concerning due diligence of the properties and preparation of the transaction documentation
- Advice to a joint venture participant on purchase of land and on financing, construction, and commercialisation of a shopping centre
News
& Insights
24.09.2026
GESSEL advised the founders of Klinika Miracki on the transaction with MCI Capital
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27.03.2025
Legal 500 Ranking!
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Education and achievements
- Legal studies at the Faculty of Law and Administration of Warsaw University (2010)
- Admitted to practice as an advocate in 2015
