Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Poland
What the team is known for
WKB Wierciński Kwieciński Baehr 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.
Strengths
"WKB are an excellent corporate team. They are always available, communicative and manage expectations."
"They address the commercial aspects very well, we don't waste time discussing theoretical issues. They're solution-driven."
Work highlights
WKB assisted Aviva with its exit from Poland, through the sale of its entire shareholding within all Polish subsidiaries for EUR2.5 billion to Allianz Group.
Notable practitioners
Jakub Jędrzejak climbs to the top tier as a result of exceptional market support. He assists clients with transactions in sectors as varied as renewable energy, insurance and cosmetics, with a focus on the mid-market sector. "Jakub was a pleasure to work with. He has strong commercial acumen and is responsive, user-friendly, and fills you with confidence." "He thinks creatively and he applies his legal and commercial knowledge, and industry expertise to the deal. He is capable of generating solutions even for complex issues."
Anna Wojciechowska is active in advising on corporate reorganisations, acquisitions and sales in the mid-market sector. She also handles company law and corporate governance matters. "It was a great pleasure working with Anna Wojciechowska."