JLSW Janaszczyk Lis & Wspólnicy

JLSW is a rapidly growing law firm, founded in 2009 by a team of legal advisors with extensive experience gained in leading Polish companies, state institutions . Today, JLSW are lawyers providing services in key areas of the law that support clients on their way to achieving their strategic goals.
Since 2018, the firm has continuously received recommendations in the prestigious Legal 500 ranking in the Investment Process category, which confirms the highest quality of advice provided in the fields of investments, EPCs, real estate, audits and transactions.

Key Areas of Specialization
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and energy are the law firm's main areas of expertise, based on years of experience and extensive business relationships. This unique combination of competencies allows JLSW to support clients in implementing investments in renewable energy sources, building their advantage in the competitive Polish market.
The firm also offers comprehensive advice in many other areas of law, including:
• corporate and commercial law,
• Intellectual property (IP) law,
• litigation and arbitration,
• labor law,
• taxes,
• Administrative Law,
• Compliance and AML.

Energy law
Energy is one of JLSW's leading areas of specialization. We support energy market participants in numerous processes related to conducting business in the energy sector, as well as assisting entities that are just planning to start operations of this nature.
Our range of services includes, in particular:
• Representation before administrative authorities in proceedings for approvals, issuance of decisions;
• Regulatory consulting, licenses and permits, disputes before the ERO, tariffs;
• Drafting, analyzing, reviewing energy sale/supply/distribution contracts, storage contract, rights sale contract;
• Representation in transactional disputes before common courts and arbitration courts.

M&A
Mergers and acquisitions are another key area of JLSW's business. We act as legal advisor in the sale processes of the largest companies in Poland. We safeguard our clients' interests at all stages of the transaction. Lawyers at JLSW have extensive experience in participating in A&M transactions in a variety of roles, so they are able to comprehensively approach all spheres in the parallel ventures.
Our range of services includes, in particular:
• Structuring transactions and carve out/spin-off/split-off processes;
• Negotiation of transactions and preparatory documents (HoT/LoI/TS);
• Comprehensive handling of transactions for the acquisition/sale of companies or assets or sets of assets;
• Conducting legal and tax audits of companies, legal relationships or assets (including real estate) for the use of investors and financiers;
• Company transformation, divisions and mergers, assets deals;
• EPC process consulting and support.

International Reach
JLSW has been a member of the Legal NetLink Alliance (LNA) network of independent law firms from around the world for more than 10 years. As a result, the firm works with trusted partners in countries such as Germany, France, Switzerland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Central and Eastern Europe and the United States. LNA membership enables a comprehensive view of international legal issues and the delivery of effective solutions tailored to local jurisdictions.

Leaders
JLSW is a law firm with highly specialized lawyers as partners:
• Tomasz Janaszczyk - legal counsel, partner, head of the Energy and RES Department;
• Marcin Lis - legal counsel, partner, head of the Investment Department, covering EPC, construction and real estate issues;
• Joanna Zemojtel - legal counsel, partner, head of the Corporate Department, covering mergers and acquisitions.

Mission and Values
JLSW is not only a law firm, but also a business partner dedicated to achieving the strategic intentions of clients. The foundation of the law firm is the highest quality of service, work culture and professional efficiency.
JLSW remains the answer for clients seeking comprehensive and specialized advice that builds their competitive advantage in the market.
JLSW's priority is customer service, tailored to individual needs. JLSW lawyers are not only experienced experts, but also people whose mission is to support entrepreneurs not only in difficult business circumstances, but also in proactively preventing them.