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WARSAW FINANCIAL CENTER, UL. EMILII PLATER 53, 00-113 WARSZAWA, POLAND

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Poland : Banking and finance

CMS provides ‘good’ service and is ‘strong in regulatory matters’. Highlights included advising EFG Eurobank Ergasias on the regulatory aspects of setting up a Polish banking partnership with an international bank, including advising on a sale and acquisition. Department head Małgorzata Chruściak is ‘proactive’ and ‘experienced’.

Poland : Competition/antitrust

Within Competition/antitrust, CMS is a second tier firm,

CMS advised EFG Eurobank Ergasias on the merger of its Polish operations with Raiffeisen Bank International AG, including preparing EC notification and merger control proceedings. Małgorzata Urbańska is recommended.

Poland : Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, CMS is a third tier firm,

CMS’ team is ‘responsive and practical’. Marek Sawicki led advice to V4C Advisers regarding the acquisition of a majority stake in home.pl. Senior associate Zuzanna Zakrzewska is ‘a standout name’, and practice head Dariusz Greszta is ‘intelligent’ and ‘pragmatic’.

Poland : Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, CMS is a third tier firm,

CMS’ ‘very professional’ and ‘client-friendly’ team has been rebuilt under practice head Małgorzata Surdek. The group is currently defending Link4 in a class action concerning an allegedly unfair advertising campaign. New clients include PZU Group and KIA Motors. Małgorzata Surdek gives ‘straightforward’ and ‘to-the-point’ advice.

Poland : Employment

Within Employment, CMS is a second tier firm,

CMS’ ‘supportive’ team advised Amgen on employment aspects of a merger; and Rabobank on the implementation of an EU directive relating to bonus schemes. Practice head Katarzyna Dulewicz, who co-ordinates the firm’s labour group across the CEE region, has ‘extensive experience’ and ‘a proactive approach’.

Poland : Energy and natural resources

Within Energy and natural resources, CMS is a first tier firm,

CMS’ ‘outstanding’ team provides ‘professional’ service and advice that is ‘comprehensive and sufficiently detailed’. The ‘skilful’ Karolina Siedlik heads the practice, and is leading the team’s advice to various Polish power generation companies with regard to over 30 court disputes with the President of the Polish Energy Regulatory Office over compensation costs. Energy expert Tomasz Minkiewicz has ‘thorough knowledge of the industry’, and is ‘well regarded’.

Poland : Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, CMS is a third tier firm,

CMS ‘combines IP knowledge, litigation experience and a business-oriented approach’. The firm is advising a client in enforcement actions against the importers and manufacturers of counterfeit goods. Senior associate Eric Rheims, who joined the team from Wardynski & Partners in January 2012, gives ‘excellent advice’. Practice head Tomasz Koryzma is also recommended.

Poland : Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, CMS is a second tier firm,

CMS advised contractors on the construction of two stadiums. Wojciech Koczara now heads the practice, following the departure of Tomasz Kurek in July 2012.

Poland : TMT

Within TMT, CMS is a second tier firm,

CMS is regarded as being arguably ‘the leading legal brand in IT’, and has ‘an excellent reputation for advising clients specialising in IT deals’. The team recently advised PZU on its procurement process to select an IT system provider. Practice head Tomasz Koryzma is ‘a talented negotiator’ with ‘an excellent knowledge of IT’. Senior associate Dariusz Czuchaj joined the team in March 2012, having previously run his own TMT boutique, and senior associate Eric Rheims joined in January 2012 from Wardynski & Partners.

Poland : Tax

Within Tax, CMS is a second tier firm,

CMS’ ‘proactive’ team provides ‘friendly and co-operative service’. The team advised Saipem and Techint as members of a consortium building the LNG terminal in Swinoujscie, and is currently representing the clients in a tax dispute with the state treasury. Arkadiusz Michaliszyn heads the practice, which includes ‘experienced’, ‘reliable’ senior associate Andrzej Pośniak, who is ‘hands-on’ and ‘favours a practical approach’.

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