KG Legal KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI is pleased to announce that one of the firm’s partners has contributed, as a legal practitioner from Poland, to the forthcoming 2026 edition of the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index®.

The World Justice Project is an independent, non-partisan and multidisciplinary organisation dedicated to advancing the rule of law worldwide. Its Rule of Law Index is one of the leading global sources of independent data on how the rule of law is experienced and perceived in practice. Drawing on surveys of the general public and of qualified legal practitioners and experts across numerous jurisdictions, the Index examines not merely the laws formally in force, but — crucially — how legal institutions actually operate.

The assessment encompasses eight fundamental dimensions: constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, open government, protection of fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, civil justice and criminal justice. These areas are evaluated through detailed questions concerning, among other matters, judicial independence, access to justice, the effectiveness and timeliness of court proceedings, due process, the practical enforcement of judgments and regulations, the operation of public authorities, and the protection of individuals against arbitrary or improper exercises of power.

Contributing to this project from the perspective of the Polish jurisdiction was both a privilege and a significant professional responsibility for our partner. Meaningful assessment of the rule of law requires more than an analysis of legislation or institutional structures. It also requires practical knowledge of how courts, prosecutors, law-enforcement bodies and administrative authorities function in real cases — and how legal safeguards are experienced by individuals and businesses navigating the system.

Together with the team at KG Legal KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI, our partner works primarily on complex cross-border matters and remains actively involved in civil, commercial, administrative and criminal proceedings. This experience provides a close view of the practical operation of the Polish justice system, including cases involving international businesses, foreign investors and individuals from other jurisdictions seeking the protection of their rights or the resolution of disputes before Polish courts and authorities.

Poland’s position as a major European Union jurisdiction makes this perspective particularly important. Polish courts and public authorities are increasingly called upon to address cases with international, regulatory and cross-border dimensions. As the movement of people, capital, technology and business activities across borders continues to intensify, the predictability, independence, accessibility and effectiveness of the justice system become matters of significance not only domestically, but also for parties and institutions throughout Europe and beyond.

The rule of law is therefore not an abstract constitutional principle. It directly influences the security of individuals, the protection of fundamental rights, confidence in public institutions, the enforceability of contracts, the stability of investment and the ability of businesses and citizens to obtain effective remedies. Reliable, comparative research such as the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index helps transform professional experience and public perceptions into data that can support informed debate, institutional reflection and meaningful reform.

Our partner’s involvement in this initiative also reflects a broader professional commitment pursued as an active member of the American Bar Association, particularly its International Law Section: promoting the cross-border exchange of legal knowledge, practical experience and perspectives among colleagues from different jurisdictions. Such dialogue is indispensable. No legal system operates in isolation, and many of the challenges affecting justice today — technological transformation, international commerce, migration, regulatory enforcement and the protection of fundamental rights — require cooperation extending beyond national boundaries.

KG Legal KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI is sincerely grateful to the World Justice Project for the opportunity afforded to our partner to contribute to this important endeavour. It has been a great honour to share practical insights from Poland and to support a project that strengthens knowledge and awareness of the rule of law worldwide.

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Artykuł Partner of KG Legal KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI contributes to the 2026 edition of the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index® pochodzi z serwisu KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI LEGAL | CROSS BORDER POLISH LAW FIRM RANKED IN THE LEGAL 500 EMEA SINCE 2019.

We are very pleased and honoured to inform that our law firm contributed once more to the annual publication: International Antitrust Year in Review, American Bar Association International Law Section.

We have provided insight into the Polish and EU legislative development in the area of antitrust and competition in 2024 and early 2025; crucial mergers and acquisitions; cartels and anti-competitive practices as well as dominance position cases.

This year was very important one from the point of view of the publication, due to focus on antitrust and dominant position within technology sector, cybersecurity and AI-based solutions, including data sharing.

The publication was possible due to extensive contribution and engagement of Kate McNeece of Goodmans LLP, Jon Wall of Goodmans LLP, Sam Steeves of McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Teraleigh Stevenson of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP.

We are very honoured to be among such recognized professionals like:

– Miguel del Pino, Santiago del Rio, Pilar Moreyra, of Marval, O’Farrell, Mairal, covering Argentina

– Robert Walker, Roy Chowdhury and Tom McCarthy of Allens, covering Australia

– Milena Mundim and Julia Braga of Lefosse Advogados, covering Brasil

– Adam S. Goodman, Simon Kupi and Camila Maldi of Dentons, covering Canada

– Peter Wang and Yizhe Zhang of Jones Day, covering China

– Alejandro García de Brigard and Olga María Mutis Ordóñez of Brigard Urrutia, covering Colombia

– Laurie-Anne Grelier of Covington & Burling LLP, covering European Union

– Naval Satarawala Chopra, Aman Singh Sethi, Rohan Bhargava and Aryan Uppal of Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, covering India

– Shigeyoshi Ezaki, Vassili Moussis, Kiyoko Yagami and Azusa Hong of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, covering Japan,

– Youngjin Jung, Jiyeon Song, Maria Hajiyerou, Eun Sun Jang of Kim & Chang, covering Korea

– Carlos Mena Labarthe, Mauricio Serralde Rodríguez, Sara Gutiérrez Ruiz de Chávez, Aleine Sthephany Obregón Natera, María Andrea Latapie Aldana, José Manuel Lapuente Gómez, Natalia Patricia Patiño Espinosa, Kevin Alexis López Reyes and Bárbara Giselle Casillas Álvarez of Creel, covering Mexico

– Heidi Jorkjend and Inger Clem of Thommessen AS, covering Norway

– Vassily Rudomino, Alla Azmukhanova and Alisa Belova of ALRUD Law Firm, covering Russia

– Ameera Ashraf and Clarissa Koh of WongPartnership LLP, covering Singapore

– Lara Granville and Ciara Quinn of MGI Competition Law, covering South Africa

– Irene Moreno-Tapia Rivas, Maria Perez Carrillo, Esther de Felix Parrondo, Garralda, Laura López, Carlos Alberto Ruiz and Paula Wignall of Cuatrecasas, covering Spain

– Sezin Elçin-Cengiz, Emre Onal, Saba Sen, and Merve Demirkaya of CoPartners, covering Turkey

– Timur Bondaryev, Mykhailo Lazoryshynets, Olena Nasienkova of Arzinger Law Firm, covering Ukraine

– Neil Cuninghame and Fiona Garside of Ashurst LLP, covering United Kingdom

– Lisl Dunlop, Sarah Spangler of Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP, covering United States.

Artykuł KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI KG LEGAL contributed to International Antitrust Year in Review American Bar Association International Law Section pochodzi z serwisu KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI LEGAL | CROSS BORDER POLISH LAW FIRM RANKED IN THE LEGAL 500 EMEA SINCE 2019.

KG Legal was invited to IPLSRPING – a conference organised by American Bar Association. The IPLSPRING was held from 4 to 6 April, 2017 in Arlington. Some interesting issues were discussed during the conference, for instance preparing a patent for litigation before it’s issued or effective use of border enforcement mechanisms and blocking injunctions in the US, Canada, and the EU.

KG Legal is the member of the ABA, in the Intellectual Property Law section.

Artykuł 32nd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference – IPLSPRING pochodzi z serwisu KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI LEGAL | CROSS BORDER POLISH LAW FIRM RANKED IN THE LEGAL 500 EMEA SINCE 2019.