Real estate

Linklaters

Client Satisfaction

With an ‘excellent understanding of the commercial aspects of a deal’, Linklaters is renowned for its expertise in high-value and complex real estate transactions across all sectors, including logistics, retail, office and residential. These deals are often multi-jurisdictional, as the team leverages its connections within the wider CEE region and the firm’s global network of offices, advising international developers entering the burgeoning Polish real estate market. Janusz Dzianachowski co-heads the team, and is frequently called on to advise on some of the largest acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures in the market. Leading the practice alongside Dzianachowski is Artur Kulawski, a key point of contact for clients from the commercial, office, and logistics sectors. Other notable names include Monika Lerka, who has an ’exceptional ability to handle numerous complicated work streams at once with a commercial perspective’, and Tomasz Trystuła. Also notable is Adriana Andrzejewska, who was recently promoted to counsel, and who offers ‘very to-the-point advice’ to a range of domestic and international real estate clients.

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Testimonials

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‘Monika Lerka has a business approach to transactions, but does not lose sight of risks and tries to hedge them as best as possible. If a problem occurs, she proposes good solutions acceptable for both parties.’
'Adriana Andrzejewska - one of the best senior lawyers on the market, great ability to clearly explaining to a client the ways forward with very to-the-point advice.'
‘Artur Kulawski and Janusz Dzianachowski - fantastic partners that are extremely experienced on the Polish market in different types of transactions. Great guidance for new investors in Poland.'
‘Tomasz Trystuła - one of the best real estate lawyers. Very communicative, perfectly prepared in terms of content and organisation, and focused on closing transactions.’
‘Linklaters is one of the best firms in Poland, and their work is really exceptional. They can address any situation in whichever way the client requires. We have had them both working for us, and also on the opposite side, and we were all the time impressed with the quality of their work, and their understanding of the concepts and issues. There was never a problem they could not efficiently tackle, providing solutions or understanding if required. They are exceptional.’
‘Monika Lerka - exceptional ability to handle numerous complicated work streams at once with a commercial perspective.’
‘Janusz Dzianachowski and and Tomasz Trystuła have great experience advising on complex real estate situations, involving flipping scenarios in cross-border transactions. The team perfectly coordinated by Janusz and Tomasz is pragmatic, solution-oriented, very proactive, fast and easily accessible. They are well prepared, detail-oriented and efficient. We feel extremely confident in them.’
'What makes Linklaters unique is their ability to strongly focus on closing deals, their great cooperation with other advisors, excellent understanding of commercial aspects of a deal and real guidance of their clients, meaning always to-the-point advice.'

Key clients

7R
AEW Europe
ARES Management
Bain Capital Credit
Bud Holdings
CBRE Investment Management
Chariot Group
CFH
Develia
DWS
Echo Investment
EPP
FFA Real Estate
GalCap Europe
GARBE Industrial Real Estate
Generali Real Estate
Griffin Capital Partners
Greenman
Grosvenor
Heimstaden
Investika
LeadCrest Capital Partners
Lincoln PropertyCompany
Morgan Stanley
NEPI Rockcastle
NIAM
Nrep
Panattoni
Patron Capital
REINO Partners
Resi4Rent
Somerston Group
White Star Real Estate
W. P. Carey
Vestinlog

Work highlights

Advised NEPI Rockcastle on the acquisition of Forum Gdańsk Shopping Centre for €250m.
Advised Develia on the €100m acquisition of the Polish subsidiaries of Nexity.
Advised Nrep on the acquisition of an 80% stake in 7R.

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