Domański Zakrzewski Palinka
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Domański Zakrzewski Palinka
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About
Managing Partner: Krzysztof Zakrzewski
Number of partners worldwide: 42
Number of other lawyers worldwide: 160+
Languages: Polish, English, German, French, Russian, Spanish, Italian
Firm Overview
Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is the largest full-service Polish law firm based in Warsaw and providing services throughout Poland (additional offices in Poznan and Wroclaw). Over the last several years, DZP has taken first place in the rankings of law firms compiled by the leading Polish dailies Rzeczpospolita and DGP and has received numerous recommendations in international legal rankings.
Main Areas of Practice
M&A: DZP’s renowned and experienced experts work on all types of transactions, including innovative operations on an international scale. The team carries out transactions of various types, including leveraged buy-outs, management take-overs, joint ventures, and reorganisation and restructuring projects, covering both company mergers and demergers, and also take-overs in regulated sectors. They serve brokerage houses, investment companies, private equity and venture capital funds, as well as state-owned enterprises.
Contact: Krzysztof Zakrzewski
Email: [email protected]
Capital Markets: DZP has a great deal of experience in advising public companies and financial institutions on capital market transactions, particularly providing legal services for IPOs, secondary share offerings, bond and convertible securities issues. The team has a great deal of experience in representing our clients before the Polish regulatory authorities, particularly the Financial Supervision Authority and the Stock Exchange.
Contact: Andrzej Foltyn
Email: [email protected]
Banking & Finance: DZP is highly experienced in serving banks and financial institutions and its clients in all types of financial transactions. DZP lawyers advise leading Polish and foreign banks. They also work with international financial and government institutions.
Contact: Magdalena Skowronska
Email: [email protected]
Energy: The energy team provides comprehensive legal assistance to entities operating in the conventional, nuclear and renewable energy sector, to companies in the cogeneration and heating sector, and entities operating in the gas and liquid fuels sector, including leading domestic and international energy concerns. They advise some of the biggest domestic enterprises and leading investors on all aspects of power sector activity (including TPA, long-term contracts, tariffs, mergers and acquisitions, anti-competition practices, providing support activities, restructuring and EU law).
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Infrastructure: The infrastructure and energy practice lawyers create the most well-known and recognisable professional group which supports both domestic and foreign businesses and the public sector in key projects. The team offers full-range services to enterprises and investors in the infrastructure sector. Since many members of the Practice gained their professional experience in the public sector, they have an in-depth knowledge of its specifics and special requirements.
Contact: Marcin Krakowiak
Email: [email protected]
IP/TMT: DZP has a team of experienced specialists who advise on rights to intangibles, who help clients to either create or make use of existing legal structures in order to achieve their full business potential. The expertise of the IP&TMT Practice is based on market awareness and extensive knowledge of copyrights and neighbouring rights, industrial property rights, protection of personal interests and database protection rights. The team’s clients are owners of recognisable trademarks and entrepreneurs whose rights to intangibles require regular market monitoring.
Contact: Aleksandra Auleytner
Email: [email protected]
Real Estate: DZP’s real estate team advises firms on the trade, administration and management of real estate. The team helps to draw up analyses of the legal status of real estate (also covering the risk of claims being brought by third parties, re-privatisation claims, etc), devises real estate transaction concepts, represents clients in negotiations and draws up agreements and documents required for transaction.
Contact: Lech Zyzylewski, Wojciech Koczara
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Labour Law and Social Security: DZP has one of the largest employment law teams in Poland, which includes several of the best known and highest profile employment lawyers in the country. The team advises clients on a wide range of matters relating to labour law, including employee-employer relations, collective bargaining agreements and building up relations between employers and trade unions. The lawyers also help foreign managers to obtain permits to work in Poland.
Contact: Boguslaw Kaplon, Agata Mierzwa
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Dispute Resolution: The dispute resolution practice represents its clients in litigation cases, acts on their behalf in negotiations with business partners and acts above all before common courts, Supreme Administrative Courts, the Constitutional Tribunal as well as Polish and international arbitration tribunals. The team has handled numerous prominent cases in Poland.
Contacts: Jozef Palinka, Paweł Lewandowski
Emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Life Sciences: The practice is composed of specialists experienced in pharmaceutical and biotechnology law, food law, anti-monopoly law, healthcare and constitutional law. The team advises Polish and foreign entities in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, food and chemical sectors, and companies in the alcohol and tobacco industries, as well as the local government authorities. They also specialise in strategic advice in the areas of legislation, reimbursement, distribution, telemedicine solutions and compliance.
Contacts: Mateusz Mądry
Email: [email protected]
Tax: DZP’s team is one of the largest tax teams among law firms in Poland, distinguished on the tax advisory market by its strong specialisation in M&A, restructuring, tax planning and litigation. The team has significant experience in providing tax advisory to clients in the infrastructure and energy, pharmaceutical, real estate and financial services, as well as the insurance sectors. They also advise private entrepreneurs.
Contacts: Joanna Wierzejska, Artur Nowak
Emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Competition/Antitrust:
The team comprises qualified specialists with many years’ experience in providing competition law related advice to Polish and foreign clients in various industries and sectors. The team comprises five people, some of whom are former employees of the Polish Competition Authority.
Contacts:Jarosław Łukawski
Emails:[email protected]
Clients
The firm’s clients are: financial companies and institutions (BNP Paribas Bank, Visa International, Barclays Bank), manufacturing and motor companies (Toyota Manufacturing, Mercedes Benz, Lufthansa Technics), major retail brands (Kaufland, IKEA, Media Saturn), as well as media (Bauer Publishing, Discovery, ITI Neovision), power sector (Tauron Group, ENEA Group, PGNiG Group and Gaz-System), construction companies (Astaldi, Mota – Engil, Gülermak, OHL), top global pharmaceutical companies and public sector institutions.
International Work
DZP has created and developed a network of trusted relationships with experts from foreign law firms of various sizes and types. The firm advises Polish entrepreneurs looking to invest on the international market and foreign businesses seeking advice on Polish law. DZP lawyers have handled many complex international projects for both Polish and foreign firms and advised on and negotiated numerous international foreign investments and acquisitions. DZP also acts in many international professional organisations.
Offices
Poland, Warszawa
Rondo ONZ 1
00-124 Warszawa
T: +48 22 557 76 00
F: +48 22 557 76 01
Poland, Poznań
ul. Paderewskiego 8
61-770 Poznań
T: +48 61 642 49 00
F: +48 61 642 49 50
Poland, Wrocław
ul. Św. Mikołaja 7
50-125 Wrocław
T: +48 71 712 47 00
F: +48 71 712 47 50
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- WarsawRondo ONZ 1, Warsaw, Masovian, Poland, 00-124
- Web: www.dzp.pl
- Tel: +48 22 557 76 00
- Fax: +48 22 557 76 01
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Articles, highlights and press releases
216 items provided by Domański Zakrzewski Palinka
Paweł Żelich – new Head of DZP’s German Desk
Paweł Żelich has joined the team of Partners at the Domański Zakrzewski Palinka Law Firm and, as Head of the German Desk, will develop cooperation with clients from the DACH region.
DZP advises BAE Systems on the acquisition of shares in Kirintec Limited
DZP experts have supported a global leader in the aerospace and defence industry in the acquisition of a company providing systems to protect against cyber and electromagnetic attacks.
DZP advises international fund investing in Giganci Programowania
Our experts have supported a global investment group in providing funding to an education and technology startup offering programming courses for children and young people.
DZP advisers engaged in acquisition on mobile games market
DZP experts, in cooperation with Latham & Watkins, have advised Miniclip on its buyout of Easybrain, a company previously owned by the Embracer mobile games group.
DZP, acting on behalf of BGK's Management Board, notifies the Public Prosecutor's Office...
Acting on BGK's behalf, DZP's lawyers have notified the Public Prosecutor's Office of irregularities in connection with the Bank's foundation activities between 2018 and 2023. The initiation of the criminal proceedings was preceded by a months-long audit, conducted by the team of DZP lawyers.
DZP becomes a member of the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in France
DZP has become a member of the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in France, which for 30 years has been actively involved in developing economic cooperation between Poland and France.
DZP advises Indra Sistemas in a tender for the supply of 15 state-of-the-art airport surveillance ra
DZP has advised the world’s leading defence and aviation company in a tender procedure conducted by the Armaments Agency, worth over a billion zlotys.
DZP advises on the formation of an innovative IT services centre
DZP’s experts have advised amb software in the process of establishing a joint venture company with REWE digital to support the business of the German retail and tourism sector leader.
Ultimate victory for the Reformed Catholic Church, represented by DZP
As a result of the Supreme Administrative Court dismissing a last resort appeal, the Reformed Catholic Church, represented pro bono by Rafal Karbowniczek and Malgorzata Karasinska, may operate as a legitimate church.
DZP – leading legal adviser in the creation of a purchasing alliance by the Auchan and Intermarche c
DZP lawyers have advised Auchan Polska and SCA PR on setting up a purchasing group to represent the retail chains in negotiations with suppliers.
DZP joins the Luxembourg-Poland Chamber of Commerce
Our Law Firm has joined one of the largest chambers of commerce in Luxembourg. The Chamber strengthens business relations and supports the activities of businesses from the two countries.
DZP advises Renta Group on the acquisition of Caro Design
DZP's experts have again advised an international construction equipment rental chain on an acquisition that is part of its long-term growth strategy in Poland.
With DZP's legal support, Bank Pekao increases financing for Wroclaw Airport
Experts from the Capital Markets & Financial Institutions Practice have supported Bank Pekao in a process to finance the expansion of infrastructure at Wrocław Airport.
Financing expansion of AMBEREXPO. DZP advises Bank Pekao
The infrastructure financing and debt issue team has advised on financing provided to Międzynarodowe Targi Gdańskie to build an exhibition and congress hall and a hotel.
DZP advises a leading seafood exporter on the acquisition of the Polish company Koral
DZP experts have advised the Indian company Captain Fresh on its acquisition of a Polish producer of smoked salmon products.
General anti-avoidance rule (GAAR). Interpretation and application
Artur Nowak, Co-Head of the Tax Practice, is co-author of a publication discussing substantive, procedural and constitutional aspects of the GAAR.
DZP once again advises Michal Lach on an investment in a listed biotech company
The co-founder of Audioteka and eTutor – with the support of DZP advisers Maciej Goszczyk, Margarita Kobojek and Maciej Zajda – has become the main shareholder in Pure Biologics.
Supporting young founders: DZP – content partner of the Innovations Hub Mentoring Programme
As part of the cooperation with the Innovations Hub Foundation, DZP's lawyers have advised on the legal issues of the emerging startups participating in the project.
DZP successfully defends board members on liability for limited liability company’s tax arrears
As a result of last resort appeals of our lawyers, the SAC has set aside unfavourable judgments and a Tax Administration Chamber’s decision in a dispute concerning the tax liability of management board members for tax arrears.
The Clean Energy Tool – DZP updates Polish content
Our energy team recently updated the Polish content for Simmons & Simmons Clean Energy Tool, which provides reliable and digestible information for investment in clean energy projects.
DZP among the leaders in the Rzeczpospolita daily newspaper's 22nd Ranking of Law Firms
In this year's ranking, our Law Firm has maintained its 3rd place in terms of overall number of lawyers. We also received recommendations in six areas of law, with Daniel Chojnacki receiving an individual distinction.
Aleksandra Auleytner on the board of the New Technologies Law Association for the 2024-2026 term of
Aleksandra Auleytner, Head of the IP&TMT Practice, together with six other experts, has been appointed to the management board of the New Technologies Law Association.
Tax Practice successfully defends board members on liability for limited liability company’s tax arr
As a result of last resort appeals of our lawyers, the SAC has set aside unfavourable judgments and a Tax Administration Chamber’s decision in a dispute concerning the tax liability of management board members for tax arrears.
Advice to the Scandinavian Axopar Group on its investment in a Polish manufacturer of boat component
With DZP's support, leading recreational boat manufacturer Axopar has acquired a majority stake in Markos, a manufacturer of glass fibre reinforced composite products.
Partner promotions at DZP 2024
Beata Cieszyńska, Anna Okła-Woźniak, Jarosław Przybylski, Krzysztof Stecyk and Maciej Zajda have joined the ranks of our Law Firm's Partners.
DZP supports Polish fund Rubicon Partners in an investment in the US company StaffHealth
Grzegorz Sprawka, Maciej Zajda, Joanna Wierzejska and Maciej Goszczyk have advised Rubicon Partners in a VB transaction with a startup supporting the employment of medics.
Tax Practice wins case before Supreme Administrative Court over interest on overpayments
Tax Practice experts have successfully represented two US investment funds in a tax dispute with the Polish tax authorities.
DZP advises OW Proton on the acquisition of an in vitro clinic
DZP experts have advised on the acquisition of a majority stake in Medistica Gynaecology + Fertility and Medicine + Beauty, advanced infertility treatment and aesthetic medicine clinics.
DZP advises on a joint venture between companies supporting the availability of diagnostic care
Experts from DZP’s Corporate and M&A Practice have advised on the merger of Expandable Healthcare and JMP Medical, manufacturers of mobile medical solutions.
DZP advises on the merger of media monitoring companies
Experts from the Corporate and M&A Practice have advised the shareholders of PSMM, a company engaged in comprehensive media monitoring, on the sale of shares in PSMM to IMM S.A.
Paweł Żelich – new Head of DZP’s German Desk
Paweł Żelich has joined the team of Partners at the Domański Zakrzewski Palinka Law Firm and, as Head of the German Desk, will develop cooperation with clients from the DACH region.
DZP advises BAE Systems on the acquisition of shares in Kirintec Limited
DZP experts have supported a global leader in the aerospace and defence industry in the acquisition of a company providing systems to protect against cyber and electromagnetic attacks.
DZP advises international fund investing in Giganci Programowania
Our experts have supported a global investment group in providing funding to an education and technology startup offering programming courses for children and young people.
DZP advisers engaged in acquisition on mobile games market
DZP experts, in cooperation with Latham & Watkins, have advised Miniclip on its buyout of Easybrain, a company previously owned by the Embracer mobile games group.
DZP, acting on behalf of BGK's Management Board, notifies the Public Prosecutor's Office...
Acting on BGK's behalf, DZP's lawyers have notified the Public Prosecutor's Office of irregularities in connection with the Bank's foundation activities between 2018 and 2023. The initiation of the criminal proceedings was preceded by a months-long audit, conducted by the team of DZP lawyers.
DZP becomes a member of the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in France
DZP has become a member of the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in France, which for 30 years has been actively involved in developing economic cooperation between Poland and France.
DZP advises Indra Sistemas in a tender for the supply of 15 state-of-the-art airport surveillance ra
DZP has advised the world’s leading defence and aviation company in a tender procedure conducted by the Armaments Agency, worth over a billion zlotys.
DZP advises on the formation of an innovative IT services centre
DZP’s experts have advised amb software in the process of establishing a joint venture company with REWE digital to support the business of the German retail and tourism sector leader.
Ultimate victory for the Reformed Catholic Church, represented by DZP
As a result of the Supreme Administrative Court dismissing a last resort appeal, the Reformed Catholic Church, represented pro bono by Rafal Karbowniczek and Malgorzata Karasinska, may operate as a legitimate church.
DZP – leading legal adviser in the creation of a purchasing alliance by the Auchan and Intermarche c
DZP lawyers have advised Auchan Polska and SCA PR on setting up a purchasing group to represent the retail chains in negotiations with suppliers.
DZP joins the Luxembourg-Poland Chamber of Commerce
Our Law Firm has joined one of the largest chambers of commerce in Luxembourg. The Chamber strengthens business relations and supports the activities of businesses from the two countries.
DZP advises Renta Group on the acquisition of Caro Design
DZP's experts have again advised an international construction equipment rental chain on an acquisition that is part of its long-term growth strategy in Poland.
With DZP's legal support, Bank Pekao increases financing for Wroclaw Airport
Experts from the Capital Markets & Financial Institutions Practice have supported Bank Pekao in a process to finance the expansion of infrastructure at Wrocław Airport.
Financing expansion of AMBEREXPO. DZP advises Bank Pekao
The infrastructure financing and debt issue team has advised on financing provided to Międzynarodowe Targi Gdańskie to build an exhibition and congress hall and a hotel.
DZP advises a leading seafood exporter on the acquisition of the Polish company Koral
DZP experts have advised the Indian company Captain Fresh on its acquisition of a Polish producer of smoked salmon products.
General anti-avoidance rule (GAAR). Interpretation and application
Artur Nowak, Co-Head of the Tax Practice, is co-author of a publication discussing substantive, procedural and constitutional aspects of the GAAR.
DZP once again advises Michal Lach on an investment in a listed biotech company
The co-founder of Audioteka and eTutor – with the support of DZP advisers Maciej Goszczyk, Margarita Kobojek and Maciej Zajda – has become the main shareholder in Pure Biologics.
Supporting young founders: DZP – content partner of the Innovations Hub Mentoring Programme
As part of the cooperation with the Innovations Hub Foundation, DZP's lawyers have advised on the legal issues of the emerging startups participating in the project.
DZP successfully defends board members on liability for limited liability company’s tax arrears
As a result of last resort appeals of our lawyers, the SAC has set aside unfavourable judgments and a Tax Administration Chamber’s decision in a dispute concerning the tax liability of management board members for tax arrears.
The Clean Energy Tool – DZP updates Polish content
Our energy team recently updated the Polish content for Simmons & Simmons Clean Energy Tool, which provides reliable and digestible information for investment in clean energy projects.
DZP among the leaders in the Rzeczpospolita daily newspaper's 22nd Ranking of Law Firms
In this year's ranking, our Law Firm has maintained its 3rd place in terms of overall number of lawyers. We also received recommendations in six areas of law, with Daniel Chojnacki receiving an individual distinction.
Aleksandra Auleytner on the board of the New Technologies Law Association for the 2024-2026 term of
Aleksandra Auleytner, Head of the IP&TMT Practice, together with six other experts, has been appointed to the management board of the New Technologies Law Association.
Tax Practice successfully defends board members on liability for limited liability company’s tax arr
As a result of last resort appeals of our lawyers, the SAC has set aside unfavourable judgments and a Tax Administration Chamber’s decision in a dispute concerning the tax liability of management board members for tax arrears.
Advice to the Scandinavian Axopar Group on its investment in a Polish manufacturer of boat component
With DZP's support, leading recreational boat manufacturer Axopar has acquired a majority stake in Markos, a manufacturer of glass fibre reinforced composite products.
Partner promotions at DZP 2024
Beata Cieszyńska, Anna Okła-Woźniak, Jarosław Przybylski, Krzysztof Stecyk and Maciej Zajda have joined the ranks of our Law Firm's Partners.
DZP supports Polish fund Rubicon Partners in an investment in the US company StaffHealth
Grzegorz Sprawka, Maciej Zajda, Joanna Wierzejska and Maciej Goszczyk have advised Rubicon Partners in a VB transaction with a startup supporting the employment of medics.
Tax Practice wins case before Supreme Administrative Court over interest on overpayments
Tax Practice experts have successfully represented two US investment funds in a tax dispute with the Polish tax authorities.
DZP advises OW Proton on the acquisition of an in vitro clinic
DZP experts have advised on the acquisition of a majority stake in Medistica Gynaecology + Fertility and Medicine + Beauty, advanced infertility treatment and aesthetic medicine clinics.
DZP advises on a joint venture between companies supporting the availability of diagnostic care
Experts from DZP’s Corporate and M&A Practice have advised on the merger of Expandable Healthcare and JMP Medical, manufacturers of mobile medical solutions.
DZP advises on the merger of media monitoring companies
Experts from the Corporate and M&A Practice have advised the shareholders of PSMM, a company engaged in comprehensive media monitoring, on the sale of shares in PSMM to IMM S.A.