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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.

Internationally, the Warsaw team excels in advising on cross-border M&A. DCM transactions, financing deals and the representation of private equity houses also form key parts of the firm's cross-border strength. Clients facing contentious proceedings also benefit from an outstanding disputes team, which offers support in international arbitration and cross-border litigation.

A&O Shearman is a long-established and leading international presence in Poland. The law firm's full-service Warsaw office is well equipped to advise a combination of multinational and Polish entities on a broad spectrum of matters. Its Polish practice forms a crucial part of the firm's Central and Eastern European offering, supported by teams situated in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

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.

Addleshaw Goddard has a long history in the Polish legal market and is noted for its robust capabilities in handling complex multi-jurisdictional matters. The team is regularly instructed to advise on matters relating to Europe, the UK and Asia, and the Polish office benefits from the firm's strong network of international offices to handle cross-border matters with ease.

The team in Warsaw is able to handle a multitude of complex cross-border mandates. It is regularly chosen by clients to advise on finance and capital markets-related work, whilst the team has a strong track record in high-value M&A. On the contentious front, the team has strong capabilities in complex commercial disputes, often spanning multiple jurisdictions.

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.

The law firm advises clients on finance, capital markets and corporate transactions in a variety of sectors, including energy, financial services and real estate. Its highly-regarded team often acts on cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, as well as multi-jurisdictional financings, with English law capabilities within the Warsaw office. The Polish team provides market-leading tax expertise, often linking up with the firm's highly regarded global tax platform for the benefit of clients.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta offers strong capabilities in transactional areas, and its lawyers are well versed in cross-border deals involving Europe and jurisdictions further afield. Teams in Warsaw form effective partnerships with global firms and foreign counsel to serve clients on multi-jurisdictional mandates.

Excelling in transactional work, Rymarz Zdort Maruta acts for an array of Polish clients and foreign multinationals from various sectors including insurance, asset management, energy and real estate. The firm provides clients with market-leading teams across private equity, equity capital markets and corporate areas. Adept at both public and private deals, the team often represents corporate and private equity houses in cross-border deals involving Poland and the wider CEE region.

DLA Piper is internationally-recognised practice with a solid presence in Poland, focusing on core transactional areas and offering dispute resolution capabilities. The team is highly receptive to the multi-jurisdictional needs of its clientele and can call on the extensive resources of DLA Piper's global network. The group acts for international clients, often on local elements of multi-jurisdictional deals and cases, and is also retained by local corporations looking to branch out internationally.

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.

The law firm provides high-quality advice on cross-border mandates across a range of different areas. Practitioners in Warsaw are able to advise on international infrastructure and energy projects, collaborating effectively with lawyers overseas. DZP's M&A group adeptly advises on both inbound and outbound deals, and the firm boasts a market-leading life sciences practice which is supported by a full-strength dispute resolution team.

An independent law firm headquartered in Paris with a network of offices in key markets across Europe and further afield. The firm has had a presence in Poland since 1991, and the Warsaw office comprises over 30 practitioners currently, providing advice to clients across finance, M&A and dispute resolution. The Polish team is experienced in collaborating with French colleagues and others in the firm's office network, as well as with partner firms.

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.

An internationally connected and highly-regarded independent Polish law firm capable of handling a broad spectrum of cross-border mandates, SK&S is particularly well equipped to advise inbound investors into Poland, largely thanks to the close relationships it has formed with overseas law practices and through its membership of legal networks such as the World Law Group.

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.