Chef António Costa, from Portucale restaurant, featured in Portuguese TV show
Chef António Costa, Head Chef at Portucale Restaurant, a PPCC Member Company was featured in “Portuguese throughout the world”. This show airs on RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal), and consists in interviews with Portuguese expats throughout the world. This particular show was dedicated to Portuguese Chefs working abroad.
Also featured on the show was Manuel Maioral, Atlantika and Portucale co-owner.
We invite to watch the show (in Portuguese), by clicking here, and strongly recommend you to visit Portucale restaurant and try Chef Costa’s fabulous dishes!
DZP Adviser of the Year in prestigious Infrastructure & Construction Diamonds contest
On 8 February in Warsaw INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION DIAMONDS were awarded for the second time. The contest committee awarded Domański Zakrzewski Palinka a prize in the Adviser of the Year category. Prizes were awarded for special achievements in the infrastructure & construction sector.
Statues were presented at a gala concluding the VIII Polish Infrastructure & Construction Conference, sponsored by the Polish Construction Engineers Chamber, the Polish Association of Construction Employers, the General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways, the European Council of Civil Engineers and the International Project Finance Association.
The Infrastructure & Construction Conference organised by the Executive Club is an annual meeting of prominent infrastructure leaders attended by representatives of the largest companies, renowned representatives of the sector from Poland and abroad.
“The Adviser of the Year award is confirmed by the DZP Infrastructure & Energy Practice’s solid position on the legal services market. This success is the outcome of the cooperation and involvement of all the members of our team, which is focused on finding effective solutions to our clients’ problems,” said Marcin Krakowiak, Partner and Head of Practice.
He added, “We would first of all like to thank our clients, who have trusted us to handle their most complex projects and matters, for this outstanding achievement”.
Contact
Natalia Michałowska
T: +48 22 557 86 08
Emilia Zakrzewska-Koszel
T: +48 22 557 76 45
Mota-Engil Central Europe: The Nysa bypass with great progress
The progress of the contract for the construction of a Nysa bypass road already amounts to more than 80%. The construction was started in the end of 2014 and its completion is scheduled for October 2017.
The bypass road will be 16.5 km long, including 7.4 km as a segment of national road no. 46 (dual carriageway road) and 9.1 km as a segment of national road no. 41 (single carriageway road). The project involves the construction of 14 bridge structures, including the longest 383-meters long bridge over the river Nysa Kłodzka.
Mota-Engil Central Europe: Developments & improvements
The letter of intent concerning local railway line was signed by representatives of Mota-Engil Central Europe, City Strzelin, Municipality Kondratowice, Lower Silesia Province and representatives of other companies from the region.
The aim of the revitalization of the railway line is to move the transportation of aggregate rock from mines, including granite quarry belonging to Mota-Engil Central Europe in the Górka Sobocka, from roads to rail. The above solution will make the quarry more competitive and will allow to get in more efficient way to the Clients. This solution is more environmentally friendly, and it will also provide greater comfort and safety for users of the local roads.
Mota-Engil Central Europe, winner of the „Responsible Business Awards” statuatte
Mota-Engil Central Europe was awarded a statuette for OUTSTANDING HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTOR.
This award is a highlight of a long-lasting activity of Mota-Engil in social area. It also reflects a broad-based dialogue, partnership and communication of the company with its stakeholders among which Mota-Engil propagates such social initiatives as local communities („Safely to the destination!” road safety campaign, environmental campaign, “WspieraMY lokalnie” programme supporting local initiatives), as well as scholarships for children of employees project, employees and subcontractors campaigns promoting safety on construction sites.
The strategy implemented by Mota-Engil Central Europe proves that the company is responsible, cares about local communities in Poland as well as about its employees. Mota-Engil gives a good example of a policy balanced both internally and externally in cooperation with stakeholders.
English lawyer joins DZP in London
David Shasha, an English solicitor with extensive experience in commercial law, M&A and financing, has joined the team at Domański Zakrzewski Palinka (“DZP”). David will be working in London, where he will co-ordinate DZP’s relationships with law firms, financial institutions and companies located in the United Kingdom. He will also support DZP’s lawyers advising international and Polish clients.
We look forward to working with David. Having him as a member of our team will significantly assist in our London marketing initiatives, said Krzysztof Zakrzewski, Managing Partner at DZP.
David Shasha has worked with international law firms for over 30 years. Before joining DZP, he worked at Clifford Chance (where, among other things, he was founder partner of offices in Warsaw, Prague and Budapest), Simmons & Simmons, Gowlings (now Gowling WLG) and Watson Farley & Williams. He has been distinguished in international rankings by both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 and was named one of the “Hot 100” by The Lawyer 2011. David’s position at DZP will be that of Counsel.
I have known DZP for a number of years, and have been impressed by the progress the firm has made during that time. I look forward to working with DZP in the London market, and helping the firm increase its international business – said David Shasha.
About DZP
Domański Zakrzewski Palinka was established in 1993. For many years now DZP has been the largest independent Polish law firm. DZP has offices in Warsaw, Poznań and Wrocław and specialists who advise clients on all areas of their business.
For more than 15 years now, we have been recommended and highly ranked by publishers of international legal guides, including Legal 500, Chambers & Partners, IFLR1000 and WTR 1000.
For more information about DZP, please visit our website at https://en.dzp.pl/.
Contacts
Krzysztof A. Zakrzewski | Managing Partner
T: +48 22 557 76 84 | E: Krzysztof.Zakrzewski@dzp.pl
David Shasha | Counsel
T: + 44 (0)7435 630495 | E: David.Shasha@dzp.pl
Agnieszka Kamińska | Marketing & PR Director
T: +48 22 557 86 57 | E: Agnieszka.Kaminska@dzp.pl