Dominik Strzałkowski

Partner _{Attorney at law}

Dominik focuses on providing comprehensive legal advice to entities in the energy and natural resources sector. His expertise includes energy law, company law, M&A transactions, joint ventures, finance and greenfield investments. Dominik has considerable experience in commercial contracts, including PPAs and REC purchase agreements. He has coordinated due diligence investigations into multiple Polish acquisition targets. Dominik is a recognised expert in the field of renewable energy and was an invited speaker on these topics at numerous conferences and workshops. Dominik advised several clients in the process of restructuring loans granted for financing wind power plants. Dominik is a recognised expert in the field of power purchase agreements. He has participated in numerous „route to market” PPAs for wind farms and PV plants.

Main areas

Energy

Other areas

Corporate law

Selected projects

Assisted to a Polish state-owned hydrocarbon exploration company in connection with its contemplated joint venture with a foreign investor, including advisory with regard to transfer of exploration concessions, certain assets and geological information as in-kind contributions
Advised various industry leaders regarding proposed new legislation (energy law and new RES Act)
Conducted due diligence processes in relation to wind farms having a total aggregate power greater than 1000 MW
Advised a bank on the financing of a wind farm via the project finance formula

Articles

SSW recognised in fourteen categories in the Legal 500 EMEA 2024 ranking

News 28.03.2024

SSW ranked in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 guide

News 14.03.2024

The Baltic Power offshore project announced the Renewable Energy Deal of the Year at IJ Global Awards 2023 in London

News 11.03.2024

SSW has been recognised by The Legal 500 Green Guide EMEA 2024

News 05.03.2024

SSW lawyers advised UAB “Atsinaujinančios energetikos investicijos” on the financing of the development of photovoltaic farms granted by Bank Pekao SA

Deals 19.07.2023

RePowerEU emergency regulation. Holiday gift for RES – the regulation passed

News 27.12.2022

Alert – Changes in the offshore legislation – the answer to investors’ problems?

09.12.2022

Awards

In the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 ranking, Dominik is recommended in the Energy & Natural Resources category (Band 2). One client emphasises: “Dominik Strzałkowski is very knowledgeable about PPAs and provides very practical advice that is directly applicable to business needs.”
SSW recognised by Legal 500 Green Guide EMEA 2024 as one of the legal firms contributing to the green transition.
Recognized in category Energy and Natural Resources (Band 2).
In the Legal 500 EMEA 2023 ranking Dominik was recognised as a recommended lawyer in the category Energy and Natural Resources.
Dominik assists clients with the development of renewable energy projects, as well as representing clients in disputes and regulatory proposals. One source says that he has “good knowledge and is solution-oriented”.
In the Legal 500 EMEA 2022 ranking Dominik was recognised as a recommended lawyer in the area of Energy and Natural Resources. One of the clients said “Dominik is a very good example of the calm and collected approach we appreciate from the firm”.
Dominik assists clients with the development of solar energy projects and also represents them in transactions. A client describes him as “a great negotiator”.
IFLR1000 2021
Dominik was recognised in the IFLR1000 2021 ranking as Highly Regarded in area of Energy.
Dominik advises energy companies on transactions as well as greenfield investments, particularly in the wind farm sector. “He has good personal skills and is appreciated by clients” a source says.
In the 2020 IFLR 1000 ranking Dominik was recognised as a Highly Regarded Lawyer in the area Energy and Infrastructure: Project Development.
Dominik is described by a source as a “very bright and sharp” lawyer who is “very efficient in multi-jurisdictional corporate matters as well as land titles issues”. His practice focuses on providing legal advice to entities within the energy and natural resources sector, assisting on project finance, purchase agreements and greenfield investments.
Dominik is a well-regarded lawyer assisting with issues in the renewables and mining sectors. Clients highlight his “very helpful suggestions” and appreciate that he is “very open about our ideas”.
The ranking recognised Dominik who, according to the authors, is a notable figure in the mining and renewables sector.
SSW has been awarded in the Energy and Natural Resources category in the Legal 500 EMEA 2017 ranking. Dominik was indicated in the ranking, who successfully represented a leading company from the mining industry in the concession proceedings as a result of amendments to the geological and mining law. Other flagship projects included consulting for another mining company on a $ 1 billion exploration project.
The SSW’s Energy and Natural Resources practice was recognised in the 2016 Chambers Europe ranking. Chambers commends the SSW team for comprehensive experience in production projects, as well as in RES and oil and gas industries. The clients interviewed by Chambers pointed out that they were impressed by the speed at which the team worked, timeliness and support which was reinforced as needed. Dominik is recommended as “a very promising new lawyer” and described as “committed and smart”. According to Chambers, Dominik deals with various cases but is most known for his expertise in the renewables market.
The SSW’s Energy and Natural Resources practice was recognised in the Chambers Europe 2015 ranking. According to Chambers, the SSW team stands out by their comprehensive experience in the extractive sector, as clients reported that SSW’s team “provides tailor-made and pragmatic advice”. Dominik was recognized for his accomplishments in advising clients on matters concerning renewable energy sources, and recommended as “open-minded, helpful and easy-going”.
In the Chambers Europe 2014 ranking, SSW was recognised the area of Energy and Natural Resources. According to Chambers, the SSW team stands out by their experience in the extractive industry. According to clients “the team is very commercial in its approach and its strategic recommendations”. Special mention in the ranking was given to Dominik who was recommended for, among other things, his strong client orientation.