Tomasz Nowak

Experience in numbers

Tomasz Nowak has been working as an arbitrator since March 2016. Previously, for 11 years, he was involved in debt recovery in the construction sector in the Lubelskie province. At Lublin Union Arbitrage, he mainly handles disputes between carriers and forwarding companies. He doesn't use difficult words because he knows that business owners need specifics, not lectures on law. Last year he closed 38 cases, most of which concerned payment bottlenecks.

Conflict working methods

In his work, Tomasz uses a simple principle: we solve the problem, we don't look for the guilty. Instead of wasting time establishing who was first to blame, he focuses on how to split costs so both companies can continue to operate. Tomasz's average duration of proceedings is 19 business days. This result is 14 months better than the average in Lublin commercial courts. Clear rules of the game are the foundation for him in every talk.

Focus on specifics

Tomasz specializes in disputes where the claim amount is from 15,000 to 125,000 zlotys. It is precisely such amounts that most often block the development of small workshops or transport companies from the region. In 2023, he led to the signing of 32 settlements that were implemented on time. Discretion is our standard, so Tomasz never reveals his clients' financial details to third parties. It happens that talks are difficult, but for him, the court is a last resort.

Approach to documentation

Instead of creating thick folders of documents, Tomasz relies on short notes and clear points of agreement. Analyzing a typical forwarding contract takes him from 3.5 to 5 hours. He can quickly point out errors in entries that led to conflict. He respects entrepreneurs' time, so most of his meetings last a maximum of 90 minutes. If the case requires an on-site inspection at a construction site or warehouse, Tomasz appears there personally within 4 days of reporting.

Why clients trust him

Clients value him for saying straight what the chances of recovering money are. If he sees a case is hopeless, he says it at the first meeting. He does not overcharge for arbitration costs when the chances for a settlement are less than 20%. In his career at Lublin Union Arbitrage, he has already served 134 companies. Most of them are family businesses that don't have time for multi-year processes. Tomasz simply helps them close an old chapter and start earning on new orders.