The team at the ‘dynamic and pragmatic’ Kochanski & Partners is well equipped to handle venture capital investments, M&A transactions, reorganisations and restructurings, and matters surrounding shareholder agreements. It often supports companies throughout their lifecycle, from their initial incorporation through to their public listing. Regarding sector activity, the practice is notably active in the real estate, energy, and tech industries. Paweł Cholewiński leads the transactional group, Rafał Rapala heads up the corporate team and Natalia Kotłowska-Wochna spearheads the firm’s technology-focused M&A department. Pawel Mardas departed the firm.
Testimonials
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‘We work with the team quite regularly on local equity incentives matters. They are responsive and helpful.’
‘Very dynamic and pragmatic firm, suitable to deal with international clients and complex processes, able to bridge cultural gaps to make the deal happen!’
‘Partner Paweł Cholewiński stands out. He was able to unlock the deal for an important inbound investment by a big Belgian group in Poland.’
‘The team has advised on a large number of highly complex transactions and is therefore able to anticipate potential problems in a transaction even before they arise. This gives us the peace of mind of knowing that we are in good hands.'
'They always focus on problem solving and are great negotiators.’
‘Rafał Rapala and Paweł Cholewiński are the top partners, zooming from strategic thinking into deal details.’
Key clients
- Chi Mei Frozen Food Co. Ltd.
- B. Braun Group
- PIB Group
- Cyclomedia B.V.
- Aper Ventures
- The Seelig Group
- Pacific Media Group
- The Industrial Development Agency
- Blackshield Capital
- Blachotrapez S.A.
- Cooley
- The Polish Security Printing Works Agency
- State Street Bank
- State Street Corporation
- State Street Global Advisors
- Polish Airlines LOT
- INDUS Holding AG
- Revolt Energy
- Symfonia
- Diebold Nixdorf
- Ferro Corp.
- Norblin Group
- Ringer Axel Springer
- Echo Polska Properties
- Redefine
- Dom Development
- YIT Development
- Deutsche Hypo
- Universal Fibers Inc.
- Knight Frank
- Murapol
- Skanska Property Poland
- Skanska Residential
- Griffin Capital Partners
- Savills
- Plastipak
- Oxenwood Real Estate (UK)
- Coca-Cola HBC
- Air Products
- Beneteau Group
- Reckitt Benckiser
- Newcold
Work highlights
- Advising Mutares/SFC Solutions Częstochowa on a complex sale and leaseback transaction involving a key manufacturing plant in Częstochowa, Poland, owned by SFC Solutions.
- Advising The Industrial Development Agency on a number of M&A transactions worth EUR 150m.
- Advising Blackshield Capital, a UK private equity fund, on an investment in EZ Phone Mobile, a Polish company providing services as a mobile virtual network operator and mobile virtual network enabler.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paweł Cholewiński, Rafał Rapala, Natalia Kotłowska-Wochna