The Lawyer European Awards – International Recognition for Kopeć & Zaborowski

Kopeć & Zaborowski (KKZ) is among the fastest-growing law firms in Europe, as confirmed by numerous recognitions and awards received in the prestigious The Lawyer European Awards.

The Lawyer is a renowned British legal magazine, and its The Lawyer European Awards are among the most important distinctions on the European legal market, recognizing law firms that set new standards in quality, innovation, and client service.

In 2025, Kopeć & Zaborowski was shortlisted in two key categories:

• Law Firm of the Year: Central Europe
• European Specialist Law Firm of the Year: Europe

In 2024, Kopeć & Zaborowski was shortlisted in two key categories:

• Law Firm of the Year: Central Europe
• European Specialist Law Firm of the Year: Europe

The firm won the main award in the European Specialist Law Firm of the Year category, representing one of the most significant international distinctions in KKZ’s history.

The jury particularly recognized:

• the firm’s unique, partnership-based approach to clients
• its ability to combine legal advice with clients’ real business needs
• its effectiveness in handling complex criminal, economic, and corporate matters
• its unique combination of expertise in white-collar crime with reputation management and protection of personal rights, including support in reputation crises

In 2023, Kopeć & Zaborowski was shortlisted in two prestigious categories:

• LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR: CENTRAL EUROPE
• EUROPEAN SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

In 2023, the firm was also honored with the Pro Bono Initiative award.

This award confirmed the KKZ team’s commitment to social initiatives and projects supporting access to legal assistance and justice. In this particular case, the jury recognized the firm’s legal work in support of Ukraine in its struggle for freedom.

From 2019 to 2022, Kopeć & Zaborowski was shortlisted annually in two key categories of The Lawyer European Awards:

• Law Firm of the Year: Central Europe
• European Specialist Law Firm of the Year: Europe

What Does This Mean for Clients?

Being shortlisted for The Lawyer European Awards and winning the main award confirm that Kopeć & Zaborowski has an established position not only in Poland, but also on the European legal market.

For clients, this means working with a team that:

• operates according to international standards
• combines legal expertise with a modern business-oriented approach
• effectively handles the most demanding and multifaceted matters

The award is particularly significant in the field of criminal law, where Kopeć & Zaborowski has established strong expertise and a leading position in handling complex criminal and white-collar crime matters. It confirms the firm’s ability to provide strategic legal support and effective defence in high-stakes criminal proceedings with significant business, reputational, and international implications.

More information about the ranking can be found here: https://www.thelawyer.com/the-lawyer-european-awards-2025-shortlist-revealed/