Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability | Europe
Poland
Rankings overview for Departments
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Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Jaroslaw Iwanicki A&O Shearman, A. Pedzich Sp. k.19 Years Ranked
Marcin Schulz Addleshaw Goddard11 Years Ranked
Marcin Studniarek White & Case M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy - Kancelaria Prawna sp.k.19 Years Ranked
Paweł Grabowski Dentons15 Years Ranked
Piotr Dulewicz Dentons17 Years Ranked
Tomasz Krzyzowski Baker McKenzie18 Years Ranked
Wojciech Polz Clifford Chance12 Years Ranked
Band 3
Filip Uziębło Baker McKenzie15 Years Ranked
Jakub Jędrzejak WKB Lawyers13 Years Ranked
Jakub Marcinkowski DLA Piper9 Years Ranked
Ludomir Biedecki Bird & Bird Koremba, Dziedzic i Wspólnicy sp.k.17 Years Ranked
Marcin Macieszczak GESSEL13 Years Ranked
Rafał Baranowski GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokiński sp.k.3 Years Ranked
Sławomir Czerwiński CMS10 Years Ranked
Weronika Achramowicz Baker McKenzie4 Years Ranked
Band 4
Anna Wojciechowska WKB Lawyers4 Years Ranked
Błażej Zagórski CMS1 Years Ranked
Jacek Zawadzki Rymarz Zdort Maruta12 Years Ranked
Klaudia Królak GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokiński sp.k.11 Years Ranked
Łukasz Gasiński Rymarz Zdort Maruta15 Years Ranked
Maciej Kożuchowski GESSEL12 Years Ranked
Marek Świątkowski Domański Zakrzewski Palinka13 Years Ranked
Tomasz Derda Clifford Chance13 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
- Filip Kijowski GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokiński sp.k.1 Years Ranked
Karol Kulhawik Clifford Chance1 Years Ranked
Magdalena Nasiłowska A&O Shearman, A. Pedzich Sp. k.1 Years Ranked
Mateusz Stepien CMS1 Years Ranked
Michał Bochowicz GESSEL3 Years Ranked
Michał Wasiak Dentons1 Years Ranked
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
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1 Clifford ChanceCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedClifford Chance houses a superb team with an excellent track record in handling complex cross-border M&A transactions, as well as the creation of high-impact joint ventures. The team has impressive experience across a range of industry sectors, including financial services, telecom and IT. The law firm is also highly active on private equity deals. Clifford Chance's enviable client roster features high-profile domestic, European and international corporates.
1 GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokiński sp.k.Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is a market-leading M&A team that consistently advises on high-stakes transactions. The law firm provides full support on large-scale M&A instructions, frequently advising clients on high-value and cross-border matters. The team is active on deals led by private equity funds. The team is commended for its in-depth knowledge of M&A in the banking sector as well as real estate and TMT transactions.
1 Rymarz Zdort MarutaCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedRymarz 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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2 Baker McKenzieCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has a well-regarded team advising on local and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. The law firm also assists with the creation of joint ventures as well as sales and acquisitions. The team offers extensive expertise in the media, technology and energy sectors, in addition to practical experience in handling matters spanning a broad array of industry sectors. The team also has notable international capabilities due to an impressive global network.
2 DentonsCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedDentons is a sizeable team providing a full offering in corporate matters and complex M&A transactions. The team is active across a broad range of sectors, with exceptional knowledge of energy and real estate. The team also regularly assists with private equity deals, and advises on public tenders and auction sales. The law firm additionally boasts a strong network of offices across Europe and is often selected for cross-border deals involving several European jurisdictions.
2 White & Case M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy - Kancelaria Prawna sp.k.Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedWhite & Case is active on complex domestic and cross-border M&A, with expertise in both public and private transactions. The law firm additionally handles market entries. The team assists with deals in a variety of industries, including the telecommunications, financial and renewable energy sectors.
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3 A&O Shearman, A. Pedzich Sp. k.Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedThe team is best known for high-profile M&A deals on behalf of clients in the financial sector. The law firm is a popular choice for cross-border transactions, including acquisitions, sales and joint ventures. The team is also active in the real estate, consumer goods manufacturing, energy and TMT industries. The team regularly acts for major domestic and European clients.
3 CMSCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedCMS's active corporate practice group assists with M&A transactions, investments and joint ventures. The team is particularly experienced in the energy sector and has developed practical expertise in financial services, including insurance, as well as healthcare, retail and pharmaceuticals. The law firm is often instructed on cross-border deals involving CEE countries as a result of its extensive European network.
3 DLA PiperCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedDLA Piper has a notable M&A team that advises on domestic and international transactions. The law firm also offers regulatory advice. The team represents companies from a range of industries, including TMT, healthcare and food and drink. The team additionally offers counsel on restructurings, intra-group reorganisations and corporate housekeeping. The law firm is building its presence in private equity transactions. Its clients benefit from its extensive network of offices.
3 Sołtysiński Kawecki & SzlęzakCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedSołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak is a well-established, sizeable local firm covering a wide array of corporate matters. The team is active on both public and private M&A transactions. The firm's industry expertise includes food production, automotive and manufacture. The law firm acts on behalf of reputable domestic and European clients in handling the Polish aspects of multi-jurisdictional mandates. The team also offers French and German language capacities and is active in the Polish regions.
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4 Domański Zakrzewski PalinkaCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDomański Zakrzewski Palinka is a well-established large Polish firm with experience of M&A transactions in sectors as wide-ranging as life sciences and manufacturing. The team handles complex cross-border transactions as well as assisting with share swap mandates. It remains active in the energy and pharmaceutical industries, representing blue-chip domestic and international companies. The firm regularly cooperates with international law firms and represents Polish entities investing abroad.
4 GESSELCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedGESSEL has a dedicated mid-market M&A team with a strong standing in private equity, representing clients in mid-market and larger deals. The team advises on M&A, takeovers and corporate structuring. The law firm is active in a range of sectors, including healthcare, IT and financial services. The team also acts for domestic and regional private equity houses.
4 Wardyński & PartnersCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedWardyński & Partners is a well-respected large local firm advising a roster of prestigious international and local clients. The law firm acts on the full scope of corporate matters, including corporate reorganisations and divestments. Its broad industry focus spans the manufacturing, automotive, media and technology sectors. The firm also benefits from a network of regional offices in Poland and often works in cooperation with international law firms.
4 WKB LawyersCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedWKB 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.