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The team offers full support for transactional and corporate matters. WKB`s full-service structure allows it to adopt a truly multidisciplinary approach to M&A transactions. The team is adept at advising on highly sophisticated transactions involving issues relating to banking and finance, competition, labour, tax, IP (including the transfer of IP rights in highly regulated industries) insurance, real estate, restructuring (including distressed M&A), public procurement and energy, and they are a go-to practice for cross-border work.

The M&A team is led by Grzegorz Godlewski and Jakub Jędrzejak, one of the market’s most experienced M&A lawyers, who has developed strong working relationships with global law firms that do not have Polish offices, and with several corporate clients.

The Corporate team is lead by Anna Wojciechowska.

The team runs transactions regarding basically all sectors of economy, and is particularly experienced in renewable energy, payment services, tech/IT, transport & logistics, FMCG, healthcare. The team advises private equity funds and blue-chip companies, and has an excellent reputation for assisting German-, Italian-and French-speaking clients in establishing or expanding their businesses in Poland through its specialised foreign desks.

Chambers Review

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

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

WKB Lawyers is a well-regarded mid-market team assisting both local and international clients with a broad range of M&A transactions. The law firm advises on corporate restructurings, including cross-border mergers, in addition to market exits and joint venture implementation. The team is active in energy and insurance and is popular with private equity funds. The team additionally offers cross-border capabilities through its German, French and Italian-speaking lawyers and regularly works in cooperation with international law firms.

Work Highlights

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  • WKB Lawyers acted as local Polish counsel to MB Aerospace on the Polish aspects of its acquisition by Barnes Group, valued at USD740 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jakub Jędrzejak
3
Jakub Jędrzejak
3
Band 3
Jakub Jędrzejak assists clients with transactions in sectors as varied as renewable energy, insurance and cosmetics, with a focus on the mid-market sector.

Jakub is very focused; he provides excellent service and he is always trying to come up with solutions. He is experienced and a great negotiator.

He is a well-established M&A lawyer.

Anna Wojciechowska
4
Anna Wojciechowska
4
Band 4

Anna Wojciechowska is active on advising on corporate reorganisations, acquisitions and sales in the mid-market sector. She also handles company law and corporate governance matters.

Anna is a great lawyer, working with her is a pleasure and a great comfort.

Anna Wojciechowska is a meticulous person, open to clients' needs and efficiently coordinating cooperation.

She is a client-focused lawyer who provides advice tailored to the client's needs. In particular, I appreciate Anna's responsiveness, organisation of work and ability to provide clear recommendations.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Jakub Jędrzejak
3
Jakub Jędrzejak
3
Band 3
Anna Wojciechowska
4
Anna Wojciechowska
4
Band 4

Members

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Andrzej Wierciński

Andrzej Wierciński

Head of Department

Anna Wojciechowska

Anna Wojciechowska

Head of Department

Ben Davey

Jakub Jędrzejak

Jakub Jędrzejak

Head of Department

Clients

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ABB

AVIVA

Aflofarm Farmacja Polska

Avallon MBO Fund

Boekestijn

Cartonage P. Van De Velde

Centrum Rozliczeń Elektronicznych Polskie ePłatności

CondAir

Davidson Kempner

Giant Ventures I LP

Grosfillex

Orkla Group

Ryanair

Statkraft

Stock Spirits

ČEZ