Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Global Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 4
About
Provided by Wolf Theiss
Over the past year, our Polish team has experienced significant growth, bringing together a highly skilled group specialising in top-tier advice to both local and international clients across diverse industries. As a result, Wolf Theiss now has one of the largest corporate and M&A teams in Poland.
We help navigate complex M&A transactions, including public and private transactions, private equity, joint ventures, corporate governance, restructurings, privatisations, and capital markets. In addition to our M&A expertise, our assistance involves establishing business presence in Poland, corporate advisory or housekeeping services.
Beyond our primary focus, we provide guidance on M&A associated litigation, merger control, financing, data privacy, and IP protection. We are also well-versed in foreign direct investment regulations which have become an increasingly important topic for Poland and the CEE M&A markets. Additionally, our range of services has expanded to include specialised ESG matters, covering both transactional aspects such as ESG diligence and corporate governance issues.
Understanding industry nuances allows us to offer valuable advice also from a business perspective and across jurisdictions. Wolf Theiss can provide fully integrated M&A and corporate support across offices in 13 CEE/SEE countries. The team's strength, beyond its size, lies in seamless collaboration with other practices within the office and the firm.
Chambers Review
Wolf Theiss welcomed a large group of corporate/M&A lawyers who joined from a large local Polish firm in July 2023, significantly enhancing the transactional capabilities at the firm. The team handles a range of full-scale corporate transactions, including M&A, carve-outs and real estate-based transactions, covering all areas of Central and Eastern Europe.
Work Highlights
- Wolf Theiss represented Vienna Insurance Group in its acquisition of Aegon's insurance business in Hungary, Poland, Romania and Turkey.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have the ability to focus on key issues."
"Wolf Theiss was always responsible for coordinating the individual teams, so we hardly noticed that we were working with different firms."
"They have the ability to focus on key issues."
"Wolf Theiss was always responsible for coordinating the individual teams, so we hardly noticed that we were working with different firms."
Notable Practitioners
Anna Dąbrowska joined Wolf Theiss in July 2023. She handles acquisitions and divestments in a variety of economic sectors including manufacturing and technology.
"Anna Dąbrowska is proactive and always available. Her hands-on approach is very appreciated."
Izabela Zielińska-Barłożek joined Wolf Theiss in July 2023. She advises a broad array of clients on M&A transactions, divestment mandates and restructuring processes.
"Izabela is very responsive and capable of managing complex projects."
Ranked Lawyers at
Wolf Theiss
Poland
Members
Provided by Wolf Theiss
Head of Department
Bartosz Kuraś
Bartosz Lewandowski
Dariusz Harbaty
Head of Department
Jakub Pietrasik
Joanna Wajdzik
Katarzyna Jaroszyńska-Lewandowska
Katarzyna Wójcik-Bąkowska
Krzysztof Libiszewski
Head of Department
Maciej A. Szewczyk
Maciej Olszewski
Marcin Pietkiewicz
Paweł Szumowski
Peter Daszkowski
Piotr Wcisło
Clients
Provided by Wolf Theiss
ALSO
Agrofert
American Airlines Inc.
BHM Group
Burda Media Polska
CMA CGM Group
CPI Property Group
Cyfrowe.pl
DC Bank
Erwin Hymer Group
Fidia Farmaceutici
GK PGE SA
Goldfinch Partners
Lyric Automation Germany
Shareholders of Rusak Business Services
Sigma Plastics Group
The Baupost Group
The Halifax Group
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG)
Waterland Private Equity
Industries
Provided by Wolf Theiss
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Chemicals
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
FMCG
Financial Services
Food & Beverage Producers
Forestry & Paper
Healthcare
Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Insurance
Media
Pharmaceuticals
Private Clients
Private Equity & Funds
Real Estate
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Sports
TMT
Technology
Telecommunications
Travel & Leisure