Paweł Piotrowski, a partner, is a projects lawyer concentrating in infrastructure and energy (transition and nuclear). He assists with public procurement matters as part of his practice and is well recognized for his knowledge of public-private partnerships (PPP) and EPC contracts. Paweł has been involved in negotiating and drafting all forms of project agreements, including procurement regime, contractual documentation, construction, and financing in various jurisdictions, in the Middle East (Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Syria, Oman), Europe, Asia (Singapore, Brunei, Japan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, the Philippines), and Africa (Rwanda, Namibia, Angola) and in various sectors, including social infrastructure (schools), transport (airports, metro, railways, car parks, motorways), oil and gas, sport infrastructure (2022 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2012), waste management (waste to energy incineration plants), water and sewage, ports (container terminal), healthcare, and energy (construction of new plants, including nuclear, Carbon Capture and Storage project, renewables).
Paweł has more than 16 years of professional experience in the field of major infrastructure and energy projects.
He is a member of the Society of Construction Law (Gulf), an overseas member of the Society of Construction Law (UK), and a member of the Public Procurement Law Association (Poland). Paweł is also a member of the prestigious International Nuclear Law Association.
He has authored a number of publications promoting PPPs and concessions. In addition, he lectured at postgraduate studies on PPPs at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH).
- Recognized by Chambers Global for Projects & Energy in Qatar, 2024-2026
- Recognized by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a Recommended Lawyer for Leading Firms in Brunei, 2026
- Recognized by the Global Banking and Markets with the Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year Award, Middle East, 2025
- Recognized by The Legal 500 EMEA as a Leading Partner for Projects, Real Estate and Construction in Qatar, 2023-2025
- Recognized as Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, 2023-2024
- Recognized the Winner of the Lexology Client Choice Awards in Construction, 2024
- Recognized by Chambers Global for Projects & Energy in Qatar, 2021-2023
"Paweł Piotrowski has established himself as a go-to lawyer for Qatari PPPs, offering considerable experience in procurement-related issues and contract drafting. He also advises on construction and infrastructure projects. One client says, "I believe he is the best PPP projects lawyer in Qatar." "He explains 'black letter law' concepts well enough for others to understand," according to another source.
"Paweł Piotrowski is fast establishing himself as a go-to figure for Qatari PPPs, offering considerable experience in procurement-related issues and contract drafting. One client enthused: "Paweł is really, really good. He's really accessible, gets back to you quickly, has a really commercial approach and understands transactions from a high level."
- Leader of the Property & Construction team of the Year for four consecutive years (Qatar Business Law Forum 2018-2021, LexisNexis)
- Named a "Rising Star" in the 2015 edition of the legal professionals' ranking published by LexisNexis Poland and Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
- Recognized by Chambers Europe for Projects and Infrastructure, 2015
- Recognized by Chambers Europe for Public Procurement, 2014-2015
- Speaker, “Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Public Private Partnership. Pre-Tendering Market Sounding,” hosted by The Ministry of Municipality, 1 October 2025
- Speaker, “Improving project bankability: the 90% challenge,” Africa Construction Law Conference in Nairobi, 22-23 May 2025
- Speaker, The Life of a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Contract: From Conception to Demise, Seminar hosted by The Qatar International Court, 23 September 2024
- Panelist, “Global Hydrogen Policy Developments: An Update for Qatar," Qatar Business Law Forum, 24 November 2021
- Member of the Warsaw Regional Chamber of Legal Advisers - since 2006, fully qualified, since 2010
- Co-Author, “Construction and Projects: Overview (Qatar)”, Thomson Reuters Practical Law, 8 December 2025
- Co-Author, “Waste-to-Energy PPPs: The Middle East’s Next Big Infrastructure Trend?,” The Legal Industry Reviews: Qatar, Edition 2, 28 January 2026
- Co-Author, “Public-Private Partnerships in Qatar: Legal Framework, Implementation and Future Outlook,” The Legal Industry Reviews: Qatar, Edition 1, October 2025
- Co-Author, “K&L Gates: The H2 Handbook - Middle East,” August 2021