For the practice at White & Case M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy - Kancelaria Prawna sp.k., inbound and outbound M&A transactions are a core area of activity, and the team is able to leverage the firm’s wider network of global offices to assist with multi-jurisdictional deals. Its offering also includes advice on demergers, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures and equity investments. Marcin Studniarek heads up the practice with expertise in assisting both private and public Polish and international companies, while of counsel Aneta Maria Hajska heads up the corporate practice. Marek Sawicki acts for buyers and sellers in M&A transactions in the telecoms and tech sectors, and Rafał Kamiński is lauded as ‘one of the best M&A lawyers in Poland’, with experience in joint-stock company regulations.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Perfect service by Rafał Kamiński - fast responses, outstanding negotiations skills, wide knowledge and understanding of business.’

  • 'Rafał Kamiński is recommended.'

  • ‘Cooperation deserves attention; always on time and customer support in finding the best solutions that guarantee the achievement of the client's goal, on a win-win basis.'

  • ‘Very high commercial awareness, understanding of the market complexity and its influence on the transactional dynamics.'

  • 'They are very close to the client, deliver high-quality expertise within very short period of time, very good communication adjusted to the needs of the project and high involvement of partners in the deal what is not very often typical.'

  • 'They are always on the stand by. Always open to new approaches, initiatives, and suggestions in the deal. Very flexible and always ready for the new challenges.’

  • ‘Rafał Kamiński is one of the best M&A lawyers in Poland; highly experienced, with good understanding of the commercial aspects, always brings solutions and professional advice, heavily involved in the deals.'

Key clients

  • STS Holding
  • Comarch
  • UniCredit
  • P4
  • Polski Światłowód Otwarty
  • MidEuropa
  • Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust
  • Impel
  • Kindred Group
  • Elemental Holding
  • Oaktree Capital Management
  • Cornerstone Investment Management
  • CIECH
  • Polish State Treasury
  • Pelion
  • SigmaRoc
  • Nutit

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marcin Studniarek

Other key lawyers

Maciej Zalewski, Aneta Marie Hajska, Marek Sawicki, Małgorzata Paśnik, Rafał Kamiński, Klaudia Malczewska, Adam Marszałek, Radomir Szewczuk