Sylwia Czerwik
DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k.
DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k.
Client SatisfactionOperating as an integrated part of the international network, DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k. supports corporates across all segments of the commercial real estate market, including the office, retail, logistics, industrial, and residential spaces. The team’s expertise is particularly sought after in the thriving Polish warehousing market, where it leverages strong relationships with major corporations such as DHL and Pannatoni, delivering complex cross-border advice. Leading the team is Michał Pietuszko, a key contact for commercial real estate projects, and he is supported by Jacek Giziński, who utilises his M&A capabilities to negotiate share and asset deals and offer guidance on various issues related to the commercialisation of real estate properties. Agnieszka Lehwark is another notable figure, serving as a key contact for clients in the logistics sector. Sylwia Czerwik, acclaimed for her ‘great knowledge of the market’, brings experience in developing optimal purchase structures and securing collateral within the realm of real estate transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘Wide team of specialists with broad experience, always ready to help and advise. Business-oriented.’
‘Michał Pietuszko - never loses spirit and can find a solution in complex issues, which makes clients feel safe.'
‘Very qualified, business oriented yet friendly and transparent, both the team as a whole, and each and every individual.'
‘The team is very responsive and willing to help.’
‘I worked with Sylwia Czerwik, who demonstrated great knowledge of the market, understanding of the client's needs and industry/cultural specifics. She is very patient, responsive, attentive to details, her availability and readiness to help impressed me. She was very supportive and constructive during negotiations, and was struggling for the client's needs as if they were her own. I can say Sylwia removed a significant portion of our headaches in that project.’
‘Justyna Bartnik got into our operating rhythm very quickly. She was a real team member to us through the entire process, and I knew I could rely on her just like on my own company lawyers.'
‘They constantly acquire practical knowledge and develop skills that are relevant and necessary in the real estate sector.’
Key clients
- Panattoni Europe
- Brookfield Asset Management
- DHL Exel Supply Chain
- BNY Mellon (Poland)
- Albaluna Investments
- Societe Generale Oddział w Polsce and SG Equipment Leasing Polska
- BASF Polska Sp. z o.o.
- Footprint Poland
- Capgemini Polska
- Metro AG
- Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A.
- Santander Bank Polska
- Aareal Bank AG
- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- NatWest Poland (formerly RBS Polish Branch)
- Revetas
- Polish Development Fund (PFR)
Work highlights
- Advising Panattoni on 31 transactions across Poland, concerning a total of over 1.3m square metres of industrial space.
- Advising BNY Mellon on the signing of a lease agreement.
- Advising Albaluna Investments and PXF Nieruchomości on the sale of fully-leased distribution park Tricity North to the Czech fund Trigea Nemovitostní Fund.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michał Pietuszko