Europe Guide 2026 : Poland
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Schoenherr
Our core practice is advising and representing clients on transactions and complex corporate and commercial matters. Over the years, the practice group has built an outstanding record on in Austria and throughout CEE/SEE.
Schoenherr’s m&a teams advise on national and cross-border transactions, including private m&a, public tender offers, transactions for listed companies, private equity and venture capital transactions, auction sales, privatisations, strategic alliances and joint ventures.
Dedicated teams within the practice group focus on restructuring and insolvency, working together with the firm’s insolvency specialists to advise on distressed companies m&a. Together with the firm’s regulatory specialists, the corporate/m&a group has developed industry-specific expertise covering inter alia the following sectors: energy, financial institutions, telecoms, automotive, media and pharmaceuticals.
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Schoenherr is a notable Austrian law firm with a Polish arm covering a wide range of transactions, mostly in the mid-market. The team offers capabilities in acquisitions and disposals of local subsidiaries and post-closing support. The law firm is also skilled at handling cross-border deals in the CEE region, alongside being a popular choice among German-speaking clients.
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The team at Schoenherr advised Avallon on the sale of shares in Hortimex to Azelis.
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Schoenherr are extremely business-oriented and have a vast amount of experience within our industry.
The Schoenherr team stand out for their responsiveness and solution-oriented approach.
The lawyers at Schoenherr are hard-working people, very collaborative and helpful. They show us the best solutions and run the transactions.
The lawyers at Schoenherr understand our business culture and operational realities, which allows them to provide advice that is not only legally sound but also workable in practice.
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Paweł Halwa is adept at offering support on domestic and cross-border transactions in a broad array of sectors, including insurance, real estate and technology.
Paweł Halwa is a great lawyer and it is a pleasure to do a deal with him.
Paweł Chyb frequently assists clients with acquisitions, sales and investments in the mid-market sector. Chyb also advises on corporate governance matters.
Paweł Chyb is very forward-leaning and business-oriented.
Paweł Chyb seeks solutions, has great interpersonal skills and is experienced and skilful.
Krzysztof Pawlak is gaining traction in the market based on his experience in a variety of corporate transactions. He regularly assists clients with domestic and international acquisitions.
Krzysztof Pawlak is responsive, commercially aware and solutions-oriented.
Krzysztof Pawlak has excellent communication skills, extensive knowledge and availability.
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Provided by Schoenherr
Pawel Halwa
Head of Department
Katarzyna Terlecka
Head of Department
Paweł Halwa
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Practice area: Corporate/M&A
Location: Central & Eastern Europe
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Location: Czech Republic
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