Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak
Client SatisfactionSoltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak is ‘highly qualified and experienced in M&A transactions and corporate issues’ across a vast range of sectors, including FMCG, automotive, logistics, financial services, renewable energy, chemicals, IT, and media. Managing partner Robert Gawałkiewicz leads the team, which regularly works alongside international law firms. Gawałkiewicz is active in cross-border restructurings and commercial litigation, and he is supported by head of the firm’s automotive group Łukasz Berak, who advises clients on cross-border mergers and complex corporate issues.
Testimonials
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‘SK&S lawyers are highly qualified and experienced in M&A transactions and corporate issues. They are responsive, business-oriented and proactive. SK&S is allowed to give advice under Polish law, but they have a very extensive business network with other legal offices all over the world. Consequently, in case a transaction requires foreign input, they have full capacity to handle that.'
‘I work essentially with Sławomir Uss. I do appreciate his knowledge and experience, business-oriented and proactive approach, engagement and responsiveness.’
‘Łukasz Berak is a very responsive, commercially savvy lawyer with an outstanding eye for detail.’
'Robert Gawałkiewicz and Michał Dawidowicz stand out, apart from a very high level of legal knowledge, with excellent communication skills.’
‘Łukasz Berak is a world-class negotiator; smart, responsive, to the point. I would always recommend him to my clients.’
'Karol Skibniewski has been excellent as senior counsel and acts like a partner to us, providing fast yet concise responses to any questions raised.'
‘SK&S is a premium, full-service law firm in Poland that has both clients of its own in the Polish market or in the international market, and also cooperates with international law firms in transactions with a touchpoint in various markets. I can be sure that everybody in the team is excellent if my partner Karol Skibniewski puts together the team.’
‘Karol Skibniewski is my trusted lawyer for any M&A transactions with a Polish angle. His dedication and competence is second-to-none for a local counsel. I trust him and any cooperation has been smooth and efficient.’
Key clients
- P4 Sp. z o.o.
- iliad Group
- NN Group N.V.
- Heineken International B.V.
- Darling Ingredients Inc.
- AB Ignitis Grupe
- Ignitis Renewables UAB
- Brand New Galaxy
- Blackstone
- Sunly AS
- Ørsted
- Club Car
- Platinum Equity
- Stellantis NV
- Mohawk
- Unilin Group
- CDS Groupe SAS
- Infinite Electronics International, Inc.
- Rivian Automotive Inc
- Indutrade AB
- ArabyAds
- Maritech UK
- DKV Mobility
- Viessmann Group GmbH & Co. KG
- Komatsu, Ltd.
- H&K Manufacturing Unlimited Company
- MultimodalHD Eesti OŰ
- Arlington Capital Partners
- Noho Investment
Work highlights
- Advised Darling Ingredients Inc., a company which turns food waste into sustainable products and produces renewable energy, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Miropasz Sp. z o.o., a Polish rendering company, for approximately €110m.
- Advised Heineken International B.V. on its approxiamtely PLN1.66bn acquisition of the remaining 35% shareholding in Grupa Żywiec S.A., a major Polish brewery.
- Advised Viessmann Group GmbH & Co. KG, a German-based player in heating, refrigeration, and cooling technology, on combining its Climate Solutions business area with Carrier Global Corporation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert Gawałkiewicz