Ranking tables
Environment | Europe
Poland
Rankings overview for Departments
WKB Lawyers 15 Years Ranked- Kozłowski Tomasik Oszczak
CMS 15 Years Ranked
SSW 4 Years Ranked- Jendrośka, Jerzmański, Bar & Partners
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 DentonsEnvironment2026 | Band 1 | 15 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 PalinkaEnvironment2026 | Band 1 | 15 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 LawyersEnvironment2026 | Band 2 | 15 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 CMSEnvironment2026 | Band 3 | 15 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.3 SSWEnvironment2026 | Band 3 | 4 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.
Band 4
4 Deloitte Legal, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp. k.Environment2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedThe environmental department at Deloitte Legal is well-known for its experience assisting clients with environmental issues pertaining to energy projects, including permitting, zoning and storage issues. It is also able to handle environmental matters involving packaging regulations at the EU level as well as transactional and contentious work. It represents clients across the energy, technology and food and beverage sectors as well as governmental bodies.
4 Osborne ClarkeEnvironment2026 | Band 4 | 2 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 sustainability reporting.
4 Wolf TheissEnvironment2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedWolf Theiss has a well-regarded environment department recognised for its track record assisting clients with environmental permitting in relation to energy projects and providing environmental due diligence in large-scale transactions. It also provides advice on EU regulations including on waste management and sustainability directives.