Katarzyna Przyluska-Ciszewska

Katarzyna Przyluska-Ciszewska

Mediator

Short Introduction

Katarzyna Przyluska-Ciszewska is an internationally experienced commercial mediator, attorney and dispute resolution specialist qualified in both Poland and Portugal. With more than 20 years of legal experience and multiple international mediation accreditations, she specialises in commercial disputes, construction and property conflicts, workplace disputes, shareholder disagreements and public sector matters.
 
A former President of the Mediation Centre of the Polish Bar Council and member of the United Nations Global Mediators Panel, Katarzyna is recognised for her expertise in complex commercial mediation, international dispute resolution and mediation system development.

About Work

Commercial, construction and workplace disputes are central to Katarzyna's mediation practice. She regularly assists parties in resolving shareholder disputes, construction and investment conflicts, property disputes, employment issues, banking and finance matters and public sector disagreements.

Alongside her mediation work, Katarzyna practises as an attorney, academic, trainer and coach. Her extensive legal background provides deep insight into complex commercial disputes, while her international mediation experience enables her to work effectively across different legal systems and cultures.

Her mediation experience includes disputes between investors, contractors, subcontractors, architects and suppliers, as well as shareholder conflicts, labour disputes, personal injury claims, healthcare matters, family business disputes and contract negotiations. She is particularly experienced in construction, infrastructure and commercial disputes.

Parties value Katarzyna's flexible and pragmatic style. Combining facilitative and evaluative techniques where appropriate, she helps parties assess their options, develop practical solutions and move towards efficient and commercially realistic settlements.

Expertise

  • Employment & Workplace
  • Commercial & Corporate
  • Construction, Property & Planning
  • Banking, Finance & Insurances
  • Public Sector & Governance
  • Healthcare & Personal Matters

Languages

  • English
  • Italian
  • Polish

Awards

Jams Weinstein International Fellow 2019 Adr Group accredited civil and commercial mediator RICS mediator Court connected mediator in Poland

Memberships

Global Mediation Panel Office of the Ombudsman for United Nations Funds and Programme UNDP, UNICEF, UN WOMEN, UNFPA

Publications

  • Mindfulness in Meditation and Negotiation 2019

  • Dignity in mediation, 2021

  • Meritum of Advocates, Advocate mediator, 2025