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Rymarz Zdort Maruta

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Rymarz Zdort Maruta

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The law firm of Rymarz Zdort Maruta is an undisputed leader on the Polish M&A market as well as in the area of corporate law. The team has set the standard for transaction advisory services on the Polish market. For many years, the recognition of our clients has been reflected in the most prestigious rankings of legal services in the world, such as Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and IFLR1000, and our attorneys and advisors have been recognised as leading specialists in their fields.

The law firm of Rymarz Zdort Maruta has capabilities, knowledge and expertise in all types of M&A transactions and we support our clients on landmark projects by creating pioneering structures for transactions. One of our advantages is that we are always thinking outside the box to adjust transaction structures to suit the needs of our clients.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta understands the specifics of many industries, focuses on details and has outstanding negotiation skills, as well as extensive experience gained in handling numerous cross-border transactions. The law firm advised both foreign investors on investments in Poland and Polish companies on investments abroad, including the largest mergers and acquisitions involving Polish companies.

Contacts:

Paweł Rymarz, managing partner

[email protected] 

Paweł Zdort, managing partner

[email protected]

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Poland

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What the Team is Known For

Rymarz Zdort Maruta is hailed as an M&A heavyweight for its presence on major cross-border deals. Public M&A transactions remain a regular source of the law firm's instructions. The team is highly active in private equity matters and also well versed in auction sales, sales of controlling stakes and advising the selling shareholders. The team also regularly advises investment funds, gaming companies and clients in the energy sector.

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Work Highlights

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  • Rymarz Zdort Maruta advised Erste Group Bank on its acquisition of a 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska and a 50% stake in Santander Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych, for a total of EUR7 billion.

Strengths

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  • The Rymarz Zdort Maruta team were incredibly commercially aware and were able to draw on multiple precedents in order to provide relevant and appropriate advice that was specific to our needs.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • The team consistently delivers top-tier legal advice with outstanding responsiveness and commercial acumen. Their precision and ability to navigate complex M&A matters make them an ideal partner.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • Rymarz Zdort Maruta are very creative and pragmatic. The team has an ability to craft non-standard solutions.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • The team at Rymarz Zdort Maruta always brings creative solutions, working extensively and delivering the results very quickly.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • Rymarz Zdort Maruta has a good pedigree of experience in M&A. The team are easy to contact and always happy to support. I am happy with their assistance.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Paweł Rymarz
    Paweł Rymarz

    Paweł Rymarz

    Paweł Rymarz is a renowned figure in the Polish M&A arena with a wealth of experience in complex transactions. He also regularly advises private equity clients.
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  • Paweł Zdort
    Paweł Zdort

    Paweł Zdort

    Paweł Zdort is very experienced in acting for private equity firms as well as corporate clients on transactions within the energy, TMT and e-commerce sectors.

    • Paweł Zdort is one of the most recognisable lawyers in Poland.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Paweł Zdort is a very strong negotiator. He understands all facets of the business and can look more broadly than just the legal elements in a matter.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal
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  • Jacek Zawadzki
    Jacek Zawadzki

    Jacek Zawadzki

    Jacek Zawadzki is an experienced transactional lawyer with a broad range of expertise and is well placed to assist with complex public and private mergers and acquisitions.

    • I really enjoy working with Jacek Zawadzki. He is very hands-on and super reliable.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Jacek's personal dedication to providing the highest-quality legal services, along with his profound expert knowledge and interpersonal skills, is exceptional.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • He is a very strong M&A lawyer with excellent knowledge and vast experience in various sectors. He is also very creative and pragmatic.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Jacek Zawadzki's combination of legal expertise, strategic insight and deal-making instinct is unmatched in the market. He consistently delivers high-quality, pragmatic advice under pressure.

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  • Jakub Zagrajek
    Jakub Zagrajek

    Jakub Zagrajek

    Jakub Zagrajek is well placed to assist private equity companies and fund managers with acquisitions.

    • Jakub Zagrajek is very skilled at problem solving and negotiation across complex and highly commercial topics.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Jakub Zagrajek combines unique skills – both legal and financial awareness – with good understanding of the business, thanks to which his advice is always very highly rated.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Jakub is great in what he delivers. He understands the business environment very well. That, combined with his understanding of our matters, makes him a great extension of our in-house legal team.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • I highly appreciated Jakub's pragmatic, no-nonsense approach, which helped to deliver successful signing of the deal.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal
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  • Anna Zorya
    Anna Zorya

    Anna Zorya

    Anna Zorya is a highly regarded Ukrainian-qualified M&A lawyer.

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