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CMS

Energy & Natural Resources

Europe Guide 2026 : Poland


CMS

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About

Provided by CMS

For almost 30 years we have successfully developed our dedicated Energy and Infrastructure practice, gaining invaluable experience in numerous transactions and projects in energy, infrastructure and a range of heavy industry sectors, including chemical, petrochemical, metallurgical and mining. We have helped to shape the energy sector by advising on the most high-profile and ground-breaking projects and transactions.

Our vast experience and in-depth understanding of the sector allow us to be equally literate and agile when we advise leaders of energy companies, regulators, governments, industry bodies and investors on cutting-edge commercial, regulatory and risk issues in every part of the sector, including upstream and downstream oil & gas, electricity, nuclear and renewables.

We provide comprehensive legal advice on all aspects of energy-related areas:

  • exploration for and extraction of gas and oil, and mining of other minerals
  • unconventional energy, in particular renewable energy source (RES)
  • regulatory and trading issues for energy companies
  • industrial investment processes, in particular drafting and negotiating various types of agreements, including technology licences, basic design, front-end engineering and design, detailed engineering, procurement of materials and equipment, and te construction of industrial facilities in various contracting formulas
  • environmental protection law.

Industries (7)

  • Conventional energy
  • Unconventional (renewable) energy
  • Oil & Gas
  • Mining
  • Chemical sector
  • Environmental law
  • Investment projects

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Poland

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

CMS has a leading team of lawyers based in Poland adept in handling a range of energy matters, including transactional, commercial, construction-related and regulatory matters. The law firm is well equipped to advise on both conventional and renewable energy matters, with particular activity in the wind sector. The firm is well known for its work for blue-chip domestic energy corporate organisations and also assists international clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • CMS advised Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe, Poland's state-owned nuclear power company, on the development and financing of the first large-scale nuclear power plant in the country.

Strengths

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  • CMS has a broad range of lawyers who are able to handle a variety of difficult issues. The lawyers show great knowledge of the market, current problems and always present a problem-solving approach.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope
  • The CMS team demonstrates strong business sense, great industry knowledge and has a lot of experience in the industry.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope
  • The lawyers at CMS are professional and meet deadlines. We fully trust them.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope
  • CMS lawyers are very up to date with recent regulatory changes. They are very responsive and very high quality.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope
  • What makes CMS stand out is the confidence with which they handle complex matters and the clarity of their advice. CMS lawyers are always genuinely willing to go the extra mile for the client.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Łukasz Szatkowski
    Band 2Łukasz Szatkowski

    Łukasz Szatkowski

    Łukasz Szatkowski advises clients, particularly in the renewables sector, on the development of projects as well as transactions.

    • Łukasz is a fantastic lawyer and a very experienced partner at CMS. He is knowledgeable and pays strong attention to detail. He remains calm under pressure and manages the team very well.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope
    • Łukasz Szatkowski has a good business understanding.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope
    • Łukasz Szatkowski is very up to date with recent regulatory changes, very responsive and very high quality.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope
    • Łukasz is the one you would go to for out-of-the-box solutions or when exploring new areas. He has great commercial awareness, accompanied by great intuition. He is an outstanding negotiator and problem-solver.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope
    • Łukasz is very attentive, very smart and super knowledgeable about the industry.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at CMS (1)

Poland

Members

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  • Marcin Bejm

  • Michał Andruszkiewicz

  • Łukasz Szatkowski

    Head of Department

    View profile of Łukasz Szatkowski
  • Jan Radziuk

  • Wojciech Szopiński

  • Adam Kędziora

  • Angelika Szufel

  • Kacper Stanosz

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