Gide Loyrette Nouel‘s private equity and venture capital team advises clients on the entirety of corporate, regulatory, tax, financial and contractual elements of private equity work. More specifically, it frequently undertakes leveraged buyouts, venture capital transactions, real estate fund acquisitions, and exit matters. Paweł Grześkowiak leads the practice, which is sought after by local and international investors and sponsors. The practice is praised for demonstrating ’a deep understanding of the complexities of private equity transactions‘.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘We had the pleasure of working with the Private Equity team at GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Poland on a highly dynamic M&A transaction, and their expertise and professionalism were truly exceptional.'

  • 'The team demonstrated a deep understanding of the complexities of private equity transactions, providing precise and pragmatic advice at every stage.'

  • 'Their swift response times were particularly impressive, enabling us to meet extremely demanding deadlines without compromising on quality.'

  • 'GIDE’s Private Equity team showcased top expertise and a client-focused approach. We highly recommend their services for complex M&A transactions.'
  • 'The Gide Warsaw team is trustworthy and a pleasure to work with. The lawyers have a good understanding of the private equity market, current trends, regulatory changes and industry dynamics. They look at transactions as a whole, mitigating potential risks and taking into account every aspect of the deal.'
  • 'They have handled many private equity transactions and have strong relationships with key players in the market, and their wealth of experience is what really sets them apart from the competition.'
  • 'They are extremely involved in every transaction, with great experience and active approach.'

Key clients

  • Enterprise Investors
  • Investindustrial
  • Goodspeed
  • Avallon MBO
  • MCI Capital
  • Resource Partners
  • Inovo Venture Partners
  • Central Group
  • LDC Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Enterprise Investors Fund IX on an investment in Advanced Protection Systems.
  • Advised Farmaceutici Procemsa, a portfolio company of Investindustrial, on its acquisition of 80% of the shares in Master Pharm S.A.
  • Advised Central Group, the main shareholder of Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne S.A., on the sale of its entire stake in WSiP to the Infinitas Learning group.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paweł Grześkowiak

Other key lawyers

Wojciech Czyżewski