The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is a third tier firm,

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka advised the Wrigley Group on refinancing; and Getin Holding on restructuring associated with the creation of two banking groups. Other clients include BRE Bank, ING Bank Śląski and Investkredit Bank. Andrzej Foltyn and practice head Magdalena Skowrońska are recommended.

Within Capital markets: Debt Other recommended firms

Within Capital markets: Equity, tier 4

Andrzej Foltyn heads Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka’s team, which recently advised on obtaining a strategic investor for a television network and also represents various financial institutions.

Within Corporate and M&A, Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is a second tier firm,

Krzysztof Zakrzewski heads Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka’s practice, which acts for clients in the energy, chemicals, construction, transportation, and FMCG sectors. Recent highlights include advising the shareholders of a retailer on the restructuring of companies in Poland and other countries.

Within Dispute resolution, Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is a second tier firm,

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is valued for its ‘experience’ and ‘ability to work in a multinational environment’. It has been advising ING Bank Śląski in four arbitrations concerning currency exchange options, and was appointed as permanent legal counsel to a public community. Paweł Lewandowski is recommended.

Within Employment, Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is a third tier firm,

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is valued for its ‘experience and professional knowledge’. It advises clients from sectors including energy, insurance, media, and automotive on matters ranging from court proceedings to transfer of establishment. Practice head Boguslaw Kaplon provides ‘thorough analysis and a practical approach’. Katarzyna Dobkowska joined Raczkowski i Wspólnicy in September 2012.

Within Energy and natural resources, Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is a third tier firm,

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka’s ‘experienced’ and ‘well-prepared’ team advises clients including energy corporations, services companies and construction groups. The firm advised Total Polska on regulations and contracts, and advised new client Shanghai Electric Group Company on negotiating an EPC contract. Practice head Paweł Grzejszczak is ‘very professional’, and counsel Wojciech Hartung is ‘an excellent and creative public procurement expert’.

Within Intellectual property, Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is a third tier firm,

Aleksandra Auleytner heads Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka’s practice, which is representing Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries in a patent case, and provides day-to-day advice to Media Markt on advertising campaigns. Senior associate Marlena Wach joined the firm from Bird & Bird.

Within Real estate and construction, Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is a third tier firm,

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka represented a number of individuals in a dispute with the Republic of Serbia concerning the issue of title to the real estate of the former embassy of Yugoslavia. Other clients include Orbis, PLL Lot, Lindex, and Aldk. Lech Żyżylewski is well regarded. Agata Demuth left the firm.

Within TMT Other recommended firms

Within Tax, tier 4

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka advised the shareholders of Aldik on the sale of the Aldik Nova Group, including tax optimisation. Joanna Wierzejska mainly advises on tax optimisation associated with restructuring and transactions, and Artur Nowak focuses on tax litigation.