Ukraine Pro Bono Collaborative

The Ukraine Pro Bono Collaborative (UPBC) is a partnership between ELIL and six international law firms with offices in Poland (Bird &Bird, Dentons, Allen & Overy Shearman, White & Case, Norton Rose Fulbright and Hogan Lovells), established following a request from UNHCR for support. The purpose of the project is to provide high-quality legal information and assistance to refugees arriving from Ukraine in order to help them obtain temporary protection, answer their legal queries and navigate the legal procedures in Poland.

Pro Bono Lawyers provide free legal support to refugees from Ukraine in four locations across the city and through a nationwide hotline. They receive refugees seeking legal support and provide legal information, assistance and advice on a variety of topics relating to temporary protection and Polish law (such as rights of refugees, guardianship, legalisation of documents, etc). Close collaborations with the local Bar Associations and legal organisations have been developed in order to refer cases with specialised needs.