POLISH CONFEDERATION OF PRIVATE EMPLOYERS LEWIATAN (PKPP LEWIATAN) Continuation of established between the two World Wars Central Association of Polish Industry, Mining, Commerce and Finance Lewiatan; Established in January 1999 as a nation-wide representation of employers to the state and trade unions; 3500 companies employing over workers; Member of BUSINESSEUROPE, permanent representative in Brussels; Major achievements: reduction of the personal and corporate income tax rates for businesses to 19 % in 2004,enactment of the Economic Freedom Act in 2004,revision of the Commercial Company Code in 2003,liberalization of the Labour Code in 2002.

ABOUT THE COURT Genesis: Discussion regarding the need of establishment of a new court Established by Resolution of PCPE Lewiatan General Assembly on 15 February 2005 Aims: Fast and professional commercial dispute resolution forum For business and non-business entities, not only associated within PCPE Lewiatan Promotion and education centre for arbitration

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CASE STATISTICS

CASE STATISTICS CLAIM VALUE* Minimum: 8 820,60 PLN ≈ 2 205,15 € Maximum: ,00 PLN ≈ ,50 € The average: ,77 PLN ≈ ,67 € * For

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„Promotion of Amicable Resolution Methods in Commercial Disputes” (Project co-financed by the European Union within the framework of the European Social Fund) International Conference „Dispute Resolution in M&A Transactions: Tactics, Challenges, Defences” Domestic Conference „International Investment Arbitration – need of change of legal regulations” Trainings for women prospective arbitrators Trainings for in-house lawyers Presentations for business Arbitration e-Review THE LEWIATAN COURT OF ARBITRATION AS AN ARBITRATION AND EDUCATION CENTRE

„Dispute Resolution in M&A Transactions: Tactics, Challenges, Defences” Warsaw May 2010

„Dispute Resolution in M&A Transactions: Tactics, Challenges, Defences”

Trainings for women prospective Arbitrators „Do’s and Dont’s in Arbitration” 12 March, 12 May, 27 September 2010

„International Investment Arbitration – need of change of legal regulations” Warsaw 26 October 2010

„International Investment Arbitration – need of change of legal regulations”

COMING SOON: „International Commercial Arbitration – Austrian/Polish Twin Conference”, Warsaw Arbitration Workshops, eg. „The Costs of Arbitration Proceedings”, Warsaw, 17 March 2011 Trainings for in-house lawyers in cooperation with CIArb Meetings with business Next Issues of Arbitration e-Review

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YOUNG ARBITRATION PRACTITIONERS IN POLAND AT THE LEWIATAN COURT OF ARBITRATION