Stephen Polczynski

Stephen Polczynski, the Managing Director at Polczynski Robinson, brings over three decades of legal experience to his clients, focusing on cultivating strong client relationships and delivering positive commercial outcomes. His extensive expertise encompasses advising insurers, financial institutions, and insolvency practitioners on complex insolvencies and significant commercial disputes. Stephen has played a pivotal role in high-profile cases such as Arrium, Greensill Finance, and HIH, among others. His work spans fraud cases, trust disputes, equitable claims, and allegations of breaches of director and fiduciary duties, as well as contract, construction, and tax disputes. Uniquely positioned with expertise in both the insolvency and insurance sectors, Stephen collaborates with Australian and international insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and insureds, particularly in trade credit insurance and surety. He is recognised as a leading figure in performance guarantees, surety bonds, and deposit bonds. Beyond the office, Stephen enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends, playing tennis, and engaging with football. He holds a BA LLB from Macquarie University and is an active member of several professional organisations, including the Law Society of New South Wales and the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association. His career journey has seen him in various leadership roles across notable firms, demonstrating a deep commitment to his profession and clients.