CEE/CIS - Poland

Noerr

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Noerr‘s client base spans both local and international companies, and the practice assists them with their market entry, strategic and greenfield investments, and M&A transactions, as well as advising them on complex restructuring processes, joint ventures, and business expansions. Karol Kicun is the new practice head following his arrival in February 2023 from MJH Moskwa, Jarmul, Haładyj i Wspólnicy sp.k., and he brings with him notable expertise in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions, and a client base of notable investment and PE funds. Renata Patoka joined the firm in January 2023 from SSWKrzysztof Banaszek is singled out by one client as a 'prominent name to remember'.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Noerr was able to assist us with a highly difficult acquisition project with a combination of complex documents within extremely ambitious deadlines. They were available and reliable in their legal capacities. We were impressed by the way they provided their services.’

  • ‘Professional approach, quick and flexible support in the area needed. Noerr quickly provided highly skilled experts. I also enjoyed the friendly contact with partners and associates.’

  • 'Krzysztof Banaszek excelled in very high qualification, background knowledge, experience from previous projects, ability and willingness to share and use his experience for the project we worked on. Furthermore, I want to mention his language skills, being able to provide legal documents in the same, highest quality in German as well as in English.'

  • ‘Krzysztof Banaszek has a great business mindset and judgement, outstanding technical skills and very strong communication skills. He is focused, always available and works well under pressure. A great professional.'

  • ‘Noerr Warsaw’s corporate and M&A team handles a large volume of high-profile, international deals across a variety of industries. The team has a strong track record in international and domestic corporate transactions and supports all types of corporate businesses.'

  • ‘A prominent name to remember is Krzysztof Banaszek. Krzysztof is extremely knowledgeable, detail-oriented and genuinely an excellent lawyer. He mainly handles international M&A deals and has a great understanding of his clients' business needs across multiple sectors.'

  • ‘In my view, the firm provides legal services on a top international level. The team that we had an opportunity to work with delivered high-quality services, was focused and easily available and worked with highest standards. The projects we worked on were cross-border and with high levels of complexity. The services were provided in accordance with highest international standards.’

  • ‘Karol Kicun is a business-oriented and committed specialist with strong, local expertise. He is very proactive and always tries to find a suitable solution. Very pleasant to work with.'

Key clients

  • TAG Immobilien AG
  • Aurelius
  • Inflexion
  • Inter-Cars S.A.
  • Wirtualna Polska Holding
  • Polish Development Fund Group
  • Industrial Development Agency JSC

Work highlights

  • Advised ILS, a subsidiary of Inter Cars S.A., on the creation of a joint venture with Danx, a logistics company.
  • Advised a company which specialises in the production and supply of adhesives on the acquisition of a manufacturer of a range of chemical and technical products.
  • Advised a global private equity firm on the acquisition of a business listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Karol Kicun

Other key lawyers

Renata Patoka, Krzysztof Banaszek