The team at Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k. specialises in advising major international corporates on entering the Polish market; this includes guidance on setting up their production facilities and data centres. The practice also covers the full spectrum of real estate advice concerning warehouses, residential developments, offices and hotels. In an area of recent growth, the team has been heavily involved in acting on retail transactions, especially joint ventures. Leading the team is Weronika Guerquin-Koryzma, a key point of call for domestic and international developers, investment funds, and financial institutions; she delivers ‘detailed advice on complex issues’ involving real estate in Poland and the wider CEE region. Mateusz Cieślak is another standout and he frequently advises on on share and asset deals. Kamil Matyśkiewicz is experienced in acquisitions of some of the largest office and retail investments, while Justyna Glinka regularly assists with negotiations of lease agreements within the office sector.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Justyna Glinka - exceptional service, legal knowledge, fast processing, coordination and attention to details.’

  • ‘They are proactive and responsive while conducting the case and focused on details. They are proposing good solutions when issues arise.’

  • ‘Perfect collaboration within the dedicated team as well with the assistance of the specialists from other fields if required. The final outcome is always presented in a super professional manner, comprehensively, and is always delivered on time.'

  • 'Each team member is a specialist in their field and has extensive knowledge in other related fields. The whole team has the knowledge and necessary experience.’

  • ‘Transactional expertise connected with unique tax experience makes them stand out. ’

  • ‘Weronika Guerquin-Koryzma has great experience in complicated deals.'

  • 'Mateusz Cieślak is one of the best permitting experts on the Polish market.'

  • ‘Deep market insight and great knowledge of legal matters. Very proactive approach.’

Key clients

  • Google Poland Sp. z o.o.
  • 7R Group
  • VRE Group
  • Echo Investments S.A.
  • CPI Property Group S.A.
  • AEREF
  • Student Depot B.V
  • Acciona Nieruchomości
  • InSite Real Estate, LLC
  • Dom Development S.A.
  • Acteeum
  • 6B47 Sp.k.
  • Panattoni Development Sp. z o.o.
  • Equilis
  • Development Concept One S.A. (currently Lemon Tree)
  • Maple Tree Real Investment Fund
  • Enterprise Investors sp. z o.o.

Work highlights

  • Advising Google on asset management and post-closing matters related to Warsaw HUB.
  • Advised VRE Group on the sale of a logistics park located in Goleniów to Macquarie Asset Management.
  • Advised Acteeum on the sale of a retail centre located in Andrychów to BIG Shopping Centres.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Weronika Guerquin-Koryzma

Other key lawyers

Mateusz Cieślak, Kamil Matyśkiewicz, Justyna Glinka