The ‘very attentive’ team at Bakowski Law Firm advises on the construction, development, sale and acquisition of properties across a range of asset classes, including office, residential and commercial spaces. Investment funds, as well as both domestic and international corporates, turn to the team for advice on their production plant, road, renewable energy, telecoms, coal mining, and road and railway projects. Igor Bąkowski co-leads the team and is highly experienced in assisting a range of corporates with their real estate and development matters. Maciej Ligier co-heads the team with Bąkowski and, in addition to his transactional real estate capabilities, he also represents clients in contentious cases before common and arbitral courts.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very attentive team. Engaged and well prepared for each meeting. ’

  • ‘Igor Bąkowski is an exemplary leader. Very committed with high attention to detail.’

  • ‘Always good service and supportive approach.’

  • ‘Focused, dedicated, reliable.'

  • ‘High level of specialisation in this area. Very good understanding of the local market. Trustworthy and diligent.'

  • ‘Very good understanding of the local law's specifics and nuances.'

  • ‘The team is reliable, responds promptly to inquiries, billing is transparent.’

  • ‘The lawyers I work with are always very helpful and focused on finding the most optimal and practical solutions. They are very effective in finding agreements with the other side of the conflict and the negotiated settlements are very beneficial for us.’

Key clients

  • CD Projekt S.A.
  • Honeywell
  • PIT-Radwar S.A.
  • Zurad sp. z o.o.
  • EDC Holdings Ltd
  • Slovenské elektrárne a.s. (SEAS)
  • Arcona Properties
  • Prema S.A.
  • Prema-Inwest S.A.
  • SM Lazurowa
  • Lamex
  • SPDC-ProWay
  • PCR Industri
  • SPDC Holding
  • SPDC International
  • Eskulap medical clinics

Work highlights

  • Advising CD PROJEKT S.A. on real estate investment projects, regulatory matters, urban zoning matters, and the creation of a modern office hub in Warsaw.
  • Advising Honeywell on numerous building technology solutions projects in Poland.
  • Advising EDC Holdings Ltd on due diligence, negotiations, and regulatory matters regarding the acquisition of large real estate complex in southern Poland for a mining project.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Igor Bąkowski, Maciej Ligier