Kraców-based Paulina Opiełka leads the group at KWKR Konieczny Wierzbicki i Partnerzy, which provides international private equity services and is praised for its ‘exceptional competence’, advising private equity investors, capital venture funds, and entrepreneurs. Opiełka also has expertise in start-ups from the med-tech, automation, engineering, fintech, and IoT sectors. Managing partner Marcin Wierzbicki focuses on corporate and real estate law, while managing partner Michał Konieczny is skilled in capital markets and focuses on acquisitions involving IT companies.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The KWKR team is very business and results-oriented. They helped us identify what we needed to run a successful accelerator and then delivered the right legal work. We were able to work with them not only as legal advisers, but as professionals who know our ecosystem and market practices and can help us choose solutions that will make our work easier and more open to cooperation.'

  • ‘I have worked with M&A and Corporate head Paulina Opielka. She was very easy to work with. She pro-actively proposed solutions, used simple forms and examples in order to deliver her legal work and was very flexible when it comes to arranging our cooperation.’

  • ‘The team is very professional and supportive. Especially notable is their speed of operation.'

  • 'They provide comprehensive support - often addressing side topics such as tax-related issues or interactions with various public institutions, which are also handled and resolved excellently by the team.’
  • ‘The team's professionalism and specialised industry knowledge, alongside general legal expertise, are particularly noteworthy. Their familiarity with past cases and ability to reference them in the services provided is a clear strength. Special recognition is certainly due to the collaboration with Paulina Opiełka.’

  • ‘I would like to commend the team for their exceptional competence and availability whenever I need them. They have dedicated personnel resources for the relevant areas of law, with specialists in place to address specific needs. One of the standout features is their rapid response time, which is invaluable in a fast-paced business environment.'

  • 'What sets them apart is their adaptability, especially when it comes to technology. They had no problem adopting it as part of our collaboration. Their willingness to meet my technological preferences without hesitation reflects their customer-first mindset.'
  • 'In terms of what prospective clients should know, I would emphasise that this team is not only specialised and efficient but also forward-thinking and highly adaptable. Their ability to seamlessly integrate into my organisation’s workflow and use the tools we rely on makes working with them smooth and hassle-free. Compared to other firms, they stand out for their combination of expertise, agility, and client-oriented approach.'

Key clients

  • Maximus Capital S.A.
  • Software Mind sp. z o.o.
  • NCBR Investment Fund ASI S.A
  • Euroloop sp. z o.o.
  • Digital Ocean Ventures sp. z o.o.
  • Finpredict
  • finQbit
  • Saventic Health sp. z o.o.

Work highlights

  • Advising Software Mind on the financing and acquisition of US company Prosoft LLC - owner of the number8 brand.
  • Advising Euroloop on a comprehensive transaction whereby Orlen VC invested approximately €5m, taking a stake of approximately 25 % of the shares.
  • Advising NCBR Investment Fund ASI on a joint investment by NIF ASI and the 4Growth VC fund.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paulina Opiełka

Other key lawyers

Marcin Wierzbicki, Michał Konieczny, Marcin Rudzki, Paweł Machowski