Katarzyna Wójcik-Bąkowska
Wolf TheissWolf Theiss has undergone significant expansion, with the arrival of a 27-strong team from Wardynski & Partners in the summer of 2023; this includes the new trio of practice heads Izabela Zielińska-Barłożek in Ponzań, and Anna Dąbrowska and Krzysztof Libiszewski in Warsaw. The practice provides advice to domestic and international clients on a wide range of mandates, with its offering spanning public and private M&A transactions, joint ventures, corporate governance and corporate restructurings, and privatisations. The practice’s expertise extends across a variety of sectors, including the automotive industry, FMCG, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and IT, amongst others.
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Testimonials
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'I have worked with them on several cross-border transactions and their team was always among the best. Quick, responsive, knowledgeable, and efficient.'
‘I worked with Izabela Zielińska-Barłożek, Anna Dąbrowska and Maciej Szewczyk - all outstanding lawyers who travel the world to reinforce their referral practice and at the same time manage numerous deals. They know what clients expect from them and act accordingly every single time!’
‘This practice stands out due to its exceptional team's strengths and capabilities, which are highly valued by potential clients. Have a strong focus on innovation in areas such as collaboration and diversity, setting them apart from other firms in the field.’
‘The individuals I collaborate with stand out for their remarkable professionalism, setting them apart from the competition. I highly value their dedication, commitment to excellence, and deep expertise in their respective fields.'
'The Wolf Theiss M&A team has been very helpful in addressing novel and complicated issues involving Polish law that arose in the course of M&A and financing transactions.’
'Dariusz Harbaty is exceptional. Responsive, sophisticated, commercial, and practical.’
‘Wolf Theiss provides us with professional legal services on the matters of M&A and other legal issues. The team of Wolf Theiss is always sincere and tries to support our company with deep and experienced legal practices. We are happy with the firm's attitude and legal services.’
‘Izabela Zielińska-Barłożek, Maciej Szewczyk and Marcin Pietkiewicz are reliable and professional lawyers in the field of M&A. We feel very comfortable to work with them thanks to their sincerity and professional knowledge. We wish to recommend other corporations to receive legal services from the said lawyers.’
Key clients
- BHM Group
- ALSO
- The Halifax Group
- DC Bank
- Erwin Hymer Group
- The Baupost Group
- Goldfinch Partners
- Sigma Plastics Group
- Fidia Farmaceutici
- Vienna Insurance Group
- Shareholders of Rusak Business Services
- GK PGE SA
- American Airlines Inc.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Izabela Zielińska-Barłożek, Anna Dąbrowska, Krzysztof Libiszewski