Marek Zapała

Experience in quenching disputes between partners

Marek Zapała joined the Chodkiewicz & Partners team in March 2019. Previously, for 7 years, he managed information flow in a large design office in Poznań. In our company, he deals with cases where three or four entities are at a deadlock due to lack of clear data exchange rules. Marek does not believe in fluff. Facts win over emotions for him, which is why he starts every mediation session with a hard analysis of schedules and budget.

In 2023, Marek conducted 31 full mediation proceedings. The average time he needs to bring parties to the first compromise is 14 business days. He doesn't promise that everyone will be satisfied. He promises that after the meeting each partner will know what they are responsible for and how much money they will get in the next stage. His approach is strict but effective in technical industries where precision counts.

• Developed 12 original communication regulations for construction consortiums.
• Participated in mediations for a bridge construction, where a 240,000 PLN dispute threatened to halt work for 3 months.
• Introduced a reporting system that shortened coordination meeting times by 42 minutes.

Marek believes that the architecture of compromise requires solid foundations in the form of numbers. If you see your consortium partner avoiding email replies, Marek will enter the game with a ready action plan. He looks for touchpoints where others only see conflict. In the last quarter, he managed to save 4 projects that were a step away from going to court. He can be direct, sometimes to a fault, but it's the only way to avoid costly lawsuits.

In his free time, Marek analyzes old city maps, which helps him stay patient while searching for solutions in the maze of regulations. If you need a concrete mediator rather than a business psychologist, Marek is the right person. You can write to him directly for a strategic session moderation quote for your board.