Agnieszka Janicka
Hall of fameClifford Chance, Janicka, Kruzewski, Stosio i wspólnicy spólka komandytowaClifford Chance, Janicka, Kruzewski, Stosio i wspólnicy spólka komandytowa ‘excels with deep expertise’ in assisting both global and regional private equity funds looking to invest in the Polish market. Sectors of activity for the department include the consumer goods, retail, healthcare, infrastructure, financial services, and e-commerce industries. Managing partner Agnieszka Janicka spearheads the practice, which often cooperates with the firm’s banking and finance, antitrust, and capital markets groups, as well as the firm’s international network of offices to provide support on cross-border private equity transactions. Wojciech Polz and Paweł Puacz are both experienced in advising private equity sponsors. Marcin Bartnicki stepped down from the partnership in May 2024.
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- 'What makes this practice unique is commercial assessment and understanding of business needs, high responsiveness and ability to deal with complex and sophisticated matters.'
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Key clients
- Partners Group
- IFM Investors
- Waterland Private Equity
- Griffin Capital Partners
- Pollen Street Capital
- Marguerite
- Helios Energy
- Cinven
- Cornerstone Investment Management
Work highlights
- Advised the Comarch's shareholders on the announcement of a tender offer for Comarch shares.
- Advised AHP Investments on the sale of the majority stake in American Heart of Poland.
- Advised the Simul Family Foundation of Bogusław Kowalski, the founder of Graal Group, and Abris Capital Partners on the signing of the agreement to sell Koral, a manufacturer and distributor of smoked salmon products that are sold across Poland and internationally.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Wojciech Polz
Clifford Chance, Janicka, Kruzewski, Stosio i wspólnicy spólka komandytowaPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Agnieszka Janicka