Kochanski & Partners excels in an array of construction investment areas, and has notably advised on the construction of seaports, offshore sea cables, gas pipelines, airports, railways, greenfield projects, and manufacturing plants. The team advises on obtaining public aid, establishing contractual structures, developing and negotiating contracts, and obtaining permits. The practice is led by Paweł Cholewiński and Wojciech Wrochna.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The firm and the construction practice is truly engaged in the investment process. They offer exceptional navigation through the process.’
  • 'In my opinion, the key to the success of Kochanski & Partners is an exceptional understanding of the needs of its clients. And of course, their competitive advantage is broad knowledge and high level of professional experience.'
  • 'We appreciate the professionalism we have experienced at every stage of task implementation. When starting cooperation, it was very important for us to be open to a wide range of legal topics. Our company operates on several levels of business activity and we often expect substantive support in areas that are often beyond the reach of ordinary law firms. This practice is ready to tackle these complex topics while listening to our needs.'
  • 'Kochanski & Partners has broad expertise in various sectors. Depending on the subject matter, it delegates a person/team for legal support. The uniqueness of the law firm is particularly in the people who make it up. People with a lot of experience, oriented towards developing a strategy to achieve the desired goal while respecting the interests of all parties. The law firm provides a high level of service and is therefore highly recommended.'
  • 'High personal culture and composure combined with great knowledge, extensive experience, diligence and openness to problem-solving are a guarantee of success.'
  • 'In the case of our current cooperation with the practice, we appreciate the readiness to take up difficult topics, often requiring familiarisation with extensive internal material of our company. Additionally, we also value the availability of the practice team, which is extremely important in our dynamic activities.'

Key clients

  • Gaz System S.A. (Baltic Pipe)
  • Polish Airports (PPL)
  • Newcold (Westport Capital)
  • PKP Linia Hutnicza Szerokotorowa
  • RG Inżynieria
  • Northvolt Systems Poland
  • Erca Wilmar Cosmetic Ingredients
  • CEE Equity Partners Ltd.
  • Polish Nuclear Power Plants (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe)
  • Air Products (a world-leading industrial gas company)
  • Polenergia
  • The Polish Security Printing Works Agency (Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A.)
  • The Polish Electricity Transmission System Operator (Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A)
  • Panattoni
  • Havi Logistics
  • Savills
  • Skanska
  • Oxenwood Real Estate (UK)
  • Equiniti Group PLC
  • Dom Development S.A.
  • Orange Poland

Work highlights

  • Advising the Polish Gas Transmission Operator on the Baltic Piper Project.
  • Advising NORTHVOLT on an investment involving the construction of a hall for the production of battery modules and energy storage and the construction of a research and development centre to develop new products, technologies and production processes in the same areas.
  • Advising Polish Nuclear Power Plants on the construction of a nuclear power plant.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paweł Cholewiński, Wojciech Wrochna