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Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak

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For clients in the FMCG, automotive, logistics, financial, energy and chemicals, IT and media, and medicare industries, Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak is a go-to practice for M&A and corporate work. Managing partner Robert Gawałkiewicz chairs the group with expertise in M&A transactions and cross-border reorganisations, and another key member of the team is Sławomir Uss, who is highly praised by clients and is skilled in advising on joint ventures and transformation projects. Łukasz Berak heads up the firms automotive practice and is frequently involved in complex corporate issues and cross-border mergers.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great work produced by the company who were very knowledgeable on a transaction. Team were always very quick to respond and made themselves available when needed. They were able to cover and advise on a number of topics.’

  • ‘Very responsive and strong communicators. Helpful in problem solving and often offered to pick up work from others where they were lacking.’

  • ‘A team with perseverance, one that will go the extra mile to deliver the best support. Good availability, both by e-mail and phone. Really appreciated the assertiveness in relation to other advisory work-streams, e.g. immediately acting on legal consequences that came out of a tax straw-man paper.’

  • 'Sławomir Uss cares about the quality and speed of communication. He participates in both our M&A projects and advises on corporate matters. We appreciate his commitment, understanding of our business and our expectations. He proposes solutions and openly presents the areas and extent of risk.'

  • ‘What makes the team special is how they listen to understand your concerns and the impact of issues on the business. They are great communicators, listening and then explaining the options you have to consider. The team we worked with is super responsive and immediately follow up on any open issue.'

  • ‘They are great communicators, which starts with listening and also includes fully researching issues to find the best solution for the business. They work extremely hard, get back to you immediately on whatever project you are working on, and are very pleasant to work with. Sławomir Uss is one of the best attorneys I have ever worked with on a global basis.'

  • ‘SK&S team represents the highest standards and expertise, covering all types of tasks, from the more standardised on-going support, to corporate restructurings and various M&A deals. SK&S has advised on numerous deals in all kinds of industries, have the ability to deploy extended teams to work on a short notice, to address non-standard issues and combine expertise of other specialised legal areas.'

  • ‘Karol Skibniewski can always understand the needs of the client and adjust the advice to be most practical and on time. He is much equipped to properly coordinate complex projects and deliver clear communication and advise. He combines expertise in commercial law with knowledge of accounting and finance and dedication to ensure everything is delivered on time.’

Key clients

  • Darling Ingredients Inc.
  • Straumann Holding AG
  • Nordkalk sp. z o.o.
  • H&K Manufacturing Unlimited Company
  • Arlington Capital Partners
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • Vallen Distribution, Inc.
  • Komatsu, Ltd.
  • Viessmann Group GmbH & Co. KG
  • Velocity Clinical Research Inc.
  • Solenis LLC
  • Bunge
  • Qemetica
  • Stepan
  • DataExpert
  • P4 Sp. z o.o.
  • Iliad Group
  • NN Group N.V.
  • Heineken International B.V.
  • Ørsted
  • MultimodalHD Eesti OŰ
  • DKV Mobility
  • Indutrade AB
  • Heineken International B.V.
  • Warburg Pincus
  • Viterra

Work highlights

  • Advised Darling Ingredients Inc., a company turning food waste into sustainable products and a producer of renewable energy, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, on the acquisition of 100% the shares in Miropasz Sp. z o.o., the Polish rendering company, for approximately EUR 110m.
  • Advised CVC Capital Partners on the direct acquisition of shares in Sunday Natural International Sp. z o.o. and the indirect acquisition of shares in Exim Pharma sp. z o.o., and assisted with the acquisition of the German and Vietnamese part of Sunday Natural group.
  • Advised DataExpert on the purchase of 100% of shares in the Polish companies conducting business activity in the field of cybersecurity and computer forensics: Media sp. z o.o. and Safesqr sp. z o.o.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Gawałkiewicz

Other key lawyers

Łukasz Berak, Marcin Olechowski, Sławomir Uss, Tomasz Kański, Krzysztof Pawlisz, Witold Kurek, Karol Skibniewski, Michał Dawidowicz