Passing interest or tastes in fashion cannot decide on the development of arbitration, as these can only be transitory and wear off quickly. The key determiners are legal regulations and an interesting arbitration offering which will capture the interest of entrepreneurs, say Cezary Wiśniewski and Marek Furtek, who represent the arbitration in Poland.

If we were to measure the condition of Polish commercial arbitration with the interest it sparks among legal practitioners, we could definitely state that it is booming. The number of conferences and arbitration seminars, as well as the number of participants in such conferences and seminars leave no doubt. The same is the case with arbitration moots and students interested in participating in them. On the other hand, the abundant case-law of the Supreme Court proves that the issue of arbitration is very much present in business practice and results in many complicated problems when it comes to litigation.

However, the place and role of Polish arbitration, both today and in the future, will not be shaped on the basis of interest, which may be temporary, but rather on the regulatory environment which supports the institution’s development. Additionally the success of arbitration depends on whether entrepreneurs will recognize the offer of arbitration as valuable and suited to their needs.

Marek Furtek, president of the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw
dr Cezary Wiśniewski, member of the Arbitral Counsel of the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw

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