Negotiation

Someone is on your side of the table.

A negotiator is not neutral – they are on your side. They prepare the strategy, lead the conversation, or sit beside you as you lead. Their goal is one: your outcome.

Scope of services

On your side

I work solely in your interest

Fast start

First call – free, no obligation

Success fee

My result depends on yours

PL / EN

Negotiations in Polish and English

Why it matters

Why important negotiations need more than a lawyer

A lawyer protects your rights. A negotiator helps you get the best possible outcome. One doesn't replace the other.

Law is not strategy

A lawyer knows what you can enforce. A negotiator knows how to achieve it. Law provides the framework. Strategy produces the outcome that's genuinely best – not just formally correct.

Dynamics, not just documents

Key moments happen in real time. Tone, pause, proposal shift, room tension. High-stakes conversations trigger cortisol, which shortens your horizon – you focus on immediate pain, not long-term interest. A lawyer focuses on clauses. A negotiator watches people and keeps a cool head when you cannot.

Interests, not positions

A lawyer defends your position. A negotiator finds a solution that serves your interests. This is a fundamental difference – and often the one that decides the outcome. Stubbornly holding positions blocks the conversation.

One-shot opportunity

Property purchase, business sale, a 5-year contract – there is no replay. A mistake in framing the offer or the timing of a proposal can cost tens of thousands of zlotys.

Negotiations also cover: Deadlines Payment terms Liability scope Indexation clauses Exit options Dispute resolution Warranty terms
Services

How I can help you

Negotiation preparation

We analyse the situation and both sides' positions. We define interests, find your BATNA, set the limits of concessions. I prepare scenarios, arguments and the sequence of moves. We practise difficult moments. You enter the meeting with a plan – not just hope.

For anyone before an important conversation – contract, dispute, deal, partner separation.

Advisor at the table

I'm by your side – but you lead. I watch dynamics, advise in real time, help maintain direction. We can also work remotely – by phone or video, when distance separates you. Your position, my experience. Together means stronger.

For business owners and managers in key meetings, multi-party negotiations.

Negotiating on your behalf

I take over. I represent your interests, negotiate terms, guard details – including remotely, when the other party is in another city or abroad. You set the goal, I deliver the result. Requires prior strategy work.

When you need emotional distance, specialised knowledge, or full delegation.

Retainer (ongoing support)

Monthly agreement for ongoing negotiation support. Consultations, situation reviews, quick response when an important conversation arises. For businesses that negotiate regularly.

Businesses with regular contracts, vendor management, partnerships.

Typical areas: Real estate Business sale / purchase Partnership exit Commercial contracts Employment terms Cross-border negotiations
When it's worth it

Signals you need a negotiator's support

Not every conversation needs support. But there are moments when external perspective – without emotional history, with tools and experience – is the decisive edge.

A lot to lose

A contract, transaction or cooperation terms where a mistake costs – not once, but over years of execution.

Emotions are blocking clear thinking

Your company, your money, your long-standing relationship. The more you have to lose, the harder it is to see the full picture – that's not weakness, it's how everyone works.

Experience asymmetry

A corporation with lawyers, a contractor who negotiates daily, or someone who knows your weak points. Experience asymmetry means outcome asymmetry.

Talks have stalled

Multiple attempts yielded nothing. A fresh perspective and a different approach are needed.

The relationship must survive the conversation

You must continue working with the other party. A negotiator as a buffer lets you be firm without damaging the personal relationship – hard words are said by the intermediary, not you.

Time pressure

Urgency is one of the most commonly used pressure tools by the other party. Someone calm and prepared defuses that pressure before you even sit down at the table.

How we work

From conversation to result

1

Free initial call

I listen, ask questions, assess the situation. We determine whether and how I can help. No commitment.

2

Situation and goals analysis

What do you want? What won't you accept? What's your plan B? We define BATNA, WATNA, interests and boundaries.

3

Strategy development

Scenarios, arguments, sequence of moves. Who says what, when and how. Strategy isn't a paper plan – it's a way of thinking about the entire conversation.

4

Preparation and coaching

We practise difficult moments, simulate variants, build confidence. You enter the meeting composed and ready – because you already know what might happen.

5

Negotiation

Alone or with me at the table – depending on the support you chose. I guard the direction, respond to dynamics, make sure the conversation moves toward the goal.

6

Summary and implementation

We analyse the outcome. We check that agreements are complete. If negotiations continue – we plan the next round. If they're done – we make sure nothing is missed in implementation.

Perspective

What are you leaving on the table?

This is not a service price list. It's a perspective – what you lose without proper negotiation preparation.

PLN 500,000 contract

A 5% difference in terms – that's PLN 25,000. No indexation clause on a two-year construction project. Unclear scope that ends in a dispute. These scenarios happen daily. A few hours with a negotiator cost a fraction of what you lose without preparation.

25 000 zł
5% lost on a single contract
Pricing

Clear rules, fair rates

The initial call (up to 30 min) is free. Below are hourly rates for individual services.

Negotiation preparation

Situation analysis, strategy, coaching, simulations.
250 złnet / hour

Advisor at the table

Presence during negotiation. Real-time support, dynamics observation.
250 złnet / hour

Negotiating on behalf

Full interest representation. Requires prior strategy preparation.
250 zł + premia za efektnet / hour + result-based premium

Retainer (ongoing)

Monthly agreement for ongoing consultations and quick response.
individualagreed after consultation
Skin in the game

My result depends on your result

When negotiating on your behalf, part of the fee depends on the outcome – e.g. savings above a mutually agreed baseline. I don't charge a premium if you didn't earn it. This isn't caution – it's a declaration of accountability for the result.

Initial call free – up to 30 min.
Expenses – travel and other justified costs billed separately.
No surprises – scope and cost agreed before we start.

Not sure whether you need a negotiator for this particular matter?

Call or write – in 30 minutes we'll assess together whether it makes sense. No charge.

FAQ

Frequently asked

A lawyer reviews contracts, ensures compliance and defends your rights. A negotiator works on strategy, conversation dynamics and achieving the best outcome. Both roles complement each other – they don't replace. In complex matters, it's worth having both.
Contract and commercial negotiations, disputes with partners, restructuring, separations, contractor negotiations (construction), difficult employment conversations. Wherever the outcome depends on conversation quality, not just clause content.
When negotiating on your behalf, part of the fee can depend on the outcome – e.g. savings achieved above a baseline agreed upfront. Rules are set before we start, in writing, no surprises.
It depends on the strategy. In "advisor at the table" mode I'm present and visible. With preparation-only – I'm not. We choose the form that serves your goal.
The earlier the better – solid strategy needs at least a few days. But if the meeting is tomorrow – even an hour of good prep changes conversation quality. Call, and we'll see what's possible.

Tell us what you're negotiating

First 30-minute conversation is free. We'll assess together whether and how we can help – before you decide whether you want our support.