Wojciech Kalinowski
DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k.
DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k.
Client SatisfactionDLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k. boasts ‘exceptional practical and transactional experience’ and advises local and global corporations and companies, financial institutions, issuers, investment funds, and brokerage houses on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions in the technology, media, heavy industry, healthcare, and life sciences sectors. Marta Frąckowiak chairs the team, which saw the elevation of Piotr Miller to the partnership in May 2023, and the promotion of Malwina Bonder and Izabela Gębal to counsel in July 2023. Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz possesses legal and regulatory expertise regarding M&A transactions, while counsel Wojciech Kalinowski leads a team specialising in venture capital mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘I had the pleasure to work with a few individuals executing an international sell-side mandate. Piotr Miller was very communicative and with high soft skills, was easily dealing with the other team and the negotiations went very smoothly. Michał Sowiński was also engaged in the project and was very analytical and diligent, remembering about all important aspects and safeguarding the necessary actions.’
‘Michał Gintowt allowed us to properly understand the key risks and challenges on our transaction and successfully helped us navigate through them. Apart from being a strong legal and business partner, he's also a well-read individual with whom it is a pleasure to interact and discuss, not only about case-related topics.’
‘The firm is very responsive and thorough. We are a multinational corporation and had many things going on in our transaction which made it somewhat complex. They had many people on the team capable of handling any issues.’
‘A team of professionals with very good knowledge of the law and, most importantly, exceptional practical and transactional experience. Very good internal communication between team members, full availability, work always done on time.'
‘Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz has a strategic approach, extensive transaction experience, understands the strategic aspects of the transaction, pro-business approach, ability to actively participate in effective negotiations of key aspects of the transaction, availability and excellent communication.'
- 'Wojciech Kalinowski is one of the best lawyers with whom I had the opportunity to cooperate throughout my professional career; excellent understanding of the client's needs, proper and balanced approach to risks, efficient processing, full availability, and good communication.’
‘Cooperation with DLA Piper is always a guarantee of high quality and professionalism. This law firm is distinguished by a very individual approach to clients and great dedication of partners.'
‘I had the pleasure of working with two lawyers, Izabela Gębal and Marta Frąckowiak. I was impressed by Izabela's great involvement during the process of arranging insurance for the client; her commitment went beyond the standards. In addition, I was also captivated by Marta's dedication as a partner. She was involved in meetings with the client, showing a very high standard of legal advice and great expertise in the discussed area.’
Key clients
- Allegro
- Arhelan
- Avallon MBO Fund II
- Genesis Private Equity Fund III
- Copernicus
- Foreign Expansion Fund Closed-End Investment Fund of Non-Public Assets
- General Electric Company
- GS Engineering & Construction Corp.
- Hubert Burda Media
- Hyundai Engineering, Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation
- Katoen Natie
- Life Healthcare Group
- MCI.PrivateVentures
- Mid Europa Partners
- Droma Sunshade-Experts
- Polish Enterprise Fund VIII
- PORR
- Resource Partners
- Top System
- Żabka Polska
- SoftwareONE
- Dura 6C
- SIBS International
- Sygnity
- PGS Software
- Edison Energia
- Generali
- RWE
- Halma
- Wirtualna Polska
- ONDE
Work highlights
- Advised the Wirtualna Polska Group on the conclusion of a conditional agreement with, among others, funds managed by PortfoLion Capital Partners to acquire the Szallas Group, which owns major travel platforms for booking accommodation in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania, Poland, and Croatia.
- Advising RWE on the acquisition of shares of a company which is a major developer of renewable energy projects in Poland, together with a whole portfolio of PV projects, consisting of approximately 450 different projects in Poland with a total electricity capacity of over 3GW.
- Advised Nethone on the process of acquiring Advent International as a new majority investor and joining the MANGOPAY.com Group.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marta Frąckowiak