Real estate

Dentons

Dentons stands out as a firm of choice in the real estate arena, impressing with comprehensive advice across diverse property types, encompassing office buildings, warehouses, residential properties, and PRS. The firm caters to both local and international institutional real estate investors, private equity funds, developers, and asset managers. Leading this group is the ‘very commercial and pragmatic’ Piotr Szafarz, an expert in joint venture structures who also lends his skill to some of the largest retail asset acquisitions in Poland and the wider CEE region. Other key figures include Bartłomiej Kordeczka, the ’best in class lawyer’ who covers all asset categories, advising on the structure of transactions, including the acquisition and sale of buildings, sites and development projects, and Monika Sitowicz, a specialist in commercial property sector investments. Martyna Racz-Suchocka and Magdalena Szwarc-Brożyna come highly recommended for their capacities in cross-border transactions. Agata Koczorowska, who has ‘exceptional contract negotiation and drafting skills’, joined the team from DLA Piper in September 2022. Jacek Jezierski is also noted.

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Testimonials

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‘Dentons is one of, if not the only, firm that has a number of outstanding lawyers on its roster who surpass the competition with their commitment, loyalty, proactive approach and business focus. All of this is backed by a wealth of legal knowledge. Dentons always seeks the most favorable solutions for its clients, and is motivated by great transparency, equality, fairness.'
‘Martyna Racz-Suchocka is an amazing example of the new generation of lawyers who, using excellent legal knowledge backed by countless experiences in practice, provide their clients with the best legal solutions. In terms of real estate expertise, Martyna is a highly regarded lawyer. Loyal to clients and understanding of their needs, highly moral, creative with very extensive experience which guarantees security for her clients. If there is an issue to resolve she acts very quickly and efficiently providing effective legal solutions.'
'Bartłomiej Kordeczka is the best of the best. He has a vast legal knowledge acquired through many years of legal practice, backed up by countless transactions and cooperations with clients. He heads the largest and best law firm in Poland. He is involved in most of the transactions and supports clients and colleagues with his knowledge, practice and experience. Enthusiastic, open-minded and proactive.'
'Conducting processes with the support of the Dentons law firm team is a pleasure. The client feels cared for, safe and, above all, can fully trust their lawyers.’
'I found Piotr Szafarz very commercial and pragmatic, focused on supporting us as a client to conclude the contemplated actions. He couples exceptional knowledge and extensive experience with personal qualities, which make him an outstanding professional to work with. Notably, for us, he always sought actionable solutions with a clear view on implementation.'
‘Bartłomiej Kordeczka - highly experienced, best in class lawyer, problem solver, has saved many deals. Top notch with excellent business awareness and intellectual capacity to solve the most difficult of prolems.'
'Agata Koczorowska - for exceptional contract negotiation and drafting skills. She precisely reflects clients' intentions while safeguarding their interests. Her attention to detail ensures that every contractual element is meticulously considered.’
'Bartłomiej Kordeczka - wide experience of the real estate market and perfect management of the team. Martyna Racz-Suchocka - perfect leadership of the transaction, great negotiation skills but without negative emotions, high-level legal advisor.’

Key clients

Skanska Property Poland
Develia
Cavatina Holding
EQT Exeter
Investika
JWG Invest
Palmira Capital Partners
Crossbay
EPP

Work highlights

Advised Skanska Property Poland on an office investment in Central and Eastern Europe, worth €285m, and on the sale of the Generation Park Y office building to Hansainvest Real Assets.
Advising G City Europe on multiple transactions involving retail assets from the client’s portfolio, including in relation to Atrium Molo convenience shopping centre, Kaufland Płock shopping centre, Atrium Mosty shopping mall, Atrium Płock local shopping centre and Atrium Copernicus shopping centre.
Advised Heimstaden Bostad on a series of acquisitions of PRS projects, as well as forward purchase and forward funding transactions involving the Unique Tower, Moko Botanika and Studio Okęcie projects in Warsaw, and the Orlińskiego Enklawa 15 project in Krakow.