Ranking tables
Environment | Europe
Poland
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
WKB Lawyers 14 Years Ranked- Kozłowski Tomasik Oszczak
Band 3
CMS 14 Years Ranked- Jendrośka, Jerzmański, Bar & Partners
Band 1
Agnieszka Skorupińska Baker McKenzie13 Years Ranked
Daniel Chojnacki Domański Zakrzewski Palinka13 Years Ranked
Ewa Rutkowska-Subocz Dentons14 Years Ranked- Magdalena BarJendrośka, Jerzmański, Bar & Partners
Band 2
Sergiusz Urban WKB Lawyers13 Years Ranked- Zbigniew KozłowskiKozłowski Tomasik Oszczak
Band 3
Dominik Wałkowski Wolf Theiss9 Years Ranked
Katarzyna Baranska Osborne Clarke2 Years Ranked- Miłosz TomasikKozłowski Tomasik Oszczak
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 DentonsEnvironment2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedDentons is a top-tier law firm in Poland with a dedicated environmental law team. The firm is adept at advising large corporates on waste management issues and regulatory compliance. The lawyers are well known for their in-depth advice concerning emissions regulations and environmental issues for construction projects. With further transactional and litigation experience, the team often handles cross-border matters involving multiple jurisdictions.
1 Domański Zakrzewski PalinkaEnvironment2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedDomański Zakrzewski Palinka is a leading name in the Polish environmental law market, with experience working for large corporates and international bodies. The team represents clients before courts and public administrative authorities and provides comprehensive analysis of EU-wide as well as Polish regulatory requirements. The firm is renowned for its expertise in waste management mandates.
Band 2
2 WKB LawyersEnvironment2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedWKB Wierciński Kwieciński Baehr has an experienced team of lawyers in the Polish market, often seen advising on both domestic and large-scale international mandates involving environmental law issues. The firm has key experience assisting clients with environmental impact assessments, regulatory compliance, soil quality and waste management matters. The team has further experience representing clients in disputes and advising on legislative proposals.
Band 3
3 CMSEnvironment2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedCMS has a respected legal team in Poland advising on a wide range of environmental matters for large international and national corporates. The firm is highly active in mandates relating to environmental permitting and regulatory compliance, including industrial emissions and soil contamination. The team also has experience representing clients in contentious environmental law proceedings.
Band 4
4 DLA Piper LLPEnvironment2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedDLA Piper assists clients with a variety of matters, including legal issues relating to health and safety and waste management, such as electrical waste. The lawyers additionally advise on environmental impact assessments and environmental audits, as well as water laws and permits. The team's client base includes multinational corporations, human rights groups and intergovernmental organisations.
4 Osborne ClarkeEnvironment2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedOsborne Clarke boasts expertise in environmental and ESG matters. The firm acts on behalf of FMCG clients and key environmental associations and offers advice on packaging compliance, waste management, e-mobility and green finance projects. Its lawyers are also well placed to advise on the regulatory issues pertaining to the hydrogen market.
4 SSWEnvironment2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedSSW provides support with environmental issues pertaining to M&A transactions and energy projects, often focusing on developments in the renewables space. In addition to advising on waste management matters, the lawyers act on contentious issues relating to environmental permits and assist with environmental damage remediation cases.
4 Wardyński & PartnersEnvironment2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedWardyński & Partners is a recognised law firm in the Polish environmental space, regularly advising both domestic and international clients. The team is adept at advising clients on environmental compliance matters connected with construction work, as well as waste management mandates. The lawyers have further experience advising on Polish and EU regulatory and legislative compliance as well as representation in proceedings before the European Commission.