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Widely regarded as a powerhouse throughout Central and Eastern Europe, Clifford Chance's presence in Poland has long been viewed as market-leading. The law firm's Warsaw office forms part of an integrated network throughout Europe, and members of the team are often called upon to play a coordinating role on cross-border mandates. Multinationals with interests in Poland are well served by Clifford Chance's full-service capabilities, and domestic clients looking to expand internationally benefit from the firm's extensive resources in London and across its wider network.

Deeply embedded in the Polish market, Dentons stands out for the breadth of its expertise and the strength of its bench. In tandem with the law firm's Budapest offering, Warsaw functions as a strategic hub for the firm's Central and Eastern European operations. Well-resourced teams serve both domestic and overseas clients on an international platform, and can call on the firm's vast global network by cross-staffing multi-jurisdictional matters.

The law firm stands out in Poland for its exceptional transactional capabilities. Highly sought after among international lending syndicates and Polish banks, the team also garners praise for its excellent debt capital markets practice. Cross-border M&A deals involving Poland are adeptly handled from Warsaw, and the law firm also boasts one of the strongest competition teams in the jurisdiction. Alongside its impressive transactional strength, the group also offers domestic and overseas clients support in contentious proceedings that are multi-jurisdictional.

An international team with solid roots in the Polish market, Greenberg Traurig's Warsaw office forms an important part of the firm's presence in Europe. It combines with colleagues across the continent including in Germany, the Netherlands and London, and the law firm adds to its European network with strategically placed teams in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, which are further supported by its vast presence throughout the USA.

White & Case's Warsaw office offers clients comprehensive domestic expertise coupled with the resources of an impressive international network. The law firm's Polish base plays an important role in its activities throughout Central and Eastern Europe, acting as a centre for cross-border transactions governed by English law. Performing highly across multiple areas of the Polish market, Warsaw-based advisers routinely work as part of strategically assembled teams which feature partners from the firm's vast EMEA and American network.

A recognised international firm with excellent global coverage, Baker McKenzie has developed a solid transactionally-oriented presence in Poland. Across transactional areas and tax matters in a range of sectors, the team is regularly involved in cross-border work, with practitioners particularly active on matters relating to Germany and the CEE region. The Polish team benefits from the firm's expansive global network, where local lawyers have the deep resources of Baker McKenzie's teams overseas to call upon.

CMS's Polish offering plays a vital role in the law firm's unrivalled presence throughout Central and Eastern Europe, with its Warsaw office acting as an important gateway to the wider region. The law firm's sector structure benefits a diverse clientele; global companies wishing to expand their operations into Poland and Eastern Europe hold the firm in particularly high regard, and the team remains a popular choice for homegrown entities with cross-border needs.

Boasting a pre-eminent banking practice in Poland, the law firm excels in the representation of international lenders in cross-border deals. Real estate and construction clients with multi-jurisdictional needs reap the benefits of the Warsaw office's extensive capabilities. Supported by a leading antitrust offering, the firm's M&A team astutely advises investors into the Polish and regional markets, while offering comprehensive counsel to domestic entities in their transnational business.

The law firm offers solid capabilities from Warsaw in key practice areas including banking and finance, equity capital markets and M&A, as well as expertise in dispute resolution. Its expertise is frequently sought out by private equity funds, TMT companies, car manufacturers and real estate companies. As well as having access to the firm's global coverage, clients benefit from the experience of the Polish team working across Central and Eastern Europe, and from DLA Piper's footprint across the region.

Domański Zakrzewski Palinka is a high-performing independent firm renowned for its international outlook and full-service approach. DZP serves clients with cross-border needs primarily through its cooperation with overseas independent and international law firms. By establishing close relationships with highly regarded practices across a number of jurisdictions, the firm is well positioned to support domestic clients in their international expansion, as well as offering expert advice to international entities with interests in the Polish market.

Benefiting from the expertise and resources in teams across EMEA, North America and Asia, the firm's Polish lawyers are well versed in international work. The group predominantly advises on finance and corporate matters across jurisdictions, being adept at handling both inbound and outbound deals. Active on both public and private transactions, its teams serve clients from sectors including financial services, healthcare, construction, real estate and IT.

The firm`s offering in Poland is particularly strong on the transactional front, with robust expertise in M&A and capital markets, among other areas. The firm is able to provide a seamless international offering given its substantial transactional strength in London, Hong Kong and the USA. The firm counts leading Polish banks, as well as multinational financial companies, as notable clients and has an impressive track record in advising these entities from its Warsaw base.

The Warsaw-based M&A group adeptly advises, often in conjunction with international law firms, on multi-jurisdictional deals on behalf of entities entering the Polish market. The team demonstrates a strong track record of advising German clients or entities with German operations, while offering considerable expertise in relation to CEE jurisdictions. Alongside its notable transactional capabilities, SK&S provides comprehensive disputes advice to clients, particularly in connection with disputes arising out of transnational investments.