LAWYER PROFILE

Agnieszka Janicka

Europe 2026

Clifford Chance

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Poland

5 years ranked

Private Equity

Poland

19 years ranked

Contributions and articles

3 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Clifford Chance

Practice Areas

Agnieszka Janicka has worked for Clifford Chance since it was founded in Warsaw in 1992 and has over 20 years of corporate experience in many industry sectors, with special focus on energy & resources, TMT, financial services, consumer goods, and healthcare. In particular, she has advised on some of Poland’s largest M&A transactions, privatizations and international equity offerings.

Agnieszka also has extensive experience in advising on cross-border transactions and is recommended as the first-choice lawyer in Poland by leading private equity houses. She is also recognised by many leading legal directories - for example, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe - as the key individual in M&A, Corporate, and Private Equity in Poland.

Career

University of Warsaw, Faculty of Law and Administration 1991

Lawyer at Arset Ltd., Arset-Line Inc., Arset Light Ltd., Warsaw 1991

Joined Clifford Chance 1992

Polsin Overseas Shipping Ltd., member of the Supervisory Board 1993

Admitted as a legal adviser (radca prawny) in Poland 1997

Partner since 1998

Head of the Warsaw Corporate/M&A practice

Office Managing Partner, Warsaw since 2018

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

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

Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

Top-rated Agnieszka Janicka is highly versed in handling M&A transactions for clients in the e-commerce, retail and automotive sectors, among others. She is also highly active in private equity transactions.

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Private Equity - Poland

Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

Excellent practitioner Agnieszka Janicka is revered for her longstanding expertise in handling large-scale acquisitions, acting for portfolio companies, Polish corporates and private equity funds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Besides being an excellent lawyer, Agnieszka Janicka is also an exceptional negotiator. Without her, there would be no transaction!
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers European Guide
Agnieszka Janicka provides top-notch dedication and level of service.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers European Guide
Agnieszka Janicka stood out as the lawyer with a pivotal role in the transaction.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers European Guide
Agnieszka Janicka is a strong leader and an impressive negotiator. She is firm when needed, but always constructive and solution-oriented.
Private EquityChambers European Guide
She has very good knowledge of client needs.
Private EquityChambers European Guide
Agnieszka is a very experienced lawyer and has excellent client relations skills.
Private EquityChambers European Guide