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‘Very responsive team, with good engagement from both associates and partners. Very pragmatic in their approach and quick to identify key issues and identify solutions.’

‘Agnieszka Skorupinska is the best in Poland in that sector and she is close to business. She analyses the case from different perspectives and she is able to connect dots from different areas [tax, administrative, construction, operations] to provide the proper advice. Excellent coordinator for international legal projects (East and Central Europe). ’

‘They have extensive legal knowledge and great understanding of various aspects of environmental protection in many different sectors. They combine high legal standards with a pro-business approach and are able to propose solutions that meet both high standards of compliance with environmental protection law and practical from the business point of view. As a team, they are proactive and responsive. You can count on their advice even in complicated situations.’

‘ I work mainly with Agnieszka Skorupinska and her team. I highly appreciate their legal skills, knowledge and commitment. Agnieszka is a person whose advice you can always count on – both when it comes to finding the best legal solutions and suggestions of a business nature. She is a very proactive, committed person looking for non-standard solutions. I have been cooperating with Agnieszka for many years. During this period, I was involved in various sectors where environmental protection is of key importance and I could always count on her support.’

‘I would like to express my opinion abut Lukasz Szatkowski, the partner I worked on various occasions. Lukasz is a very dedicated person and focused on his tasks. He is also a very open-minded, experienced, and skilful lawyer. What I value most about him is that he is anticipating all sorts of risks, not only from the area of his specialization but as well from other law areas. It is a great pleasure to work with Lukasz and his team. ’

‘They are definitely one of the leading law firms in the energy sector in Poland. I can definitely recommend them.’

‘Piotr Ciolkowski is one of the sector’s leading individuals. He has a long track record in both market regulation and contracts. I have done one major transaction in the conventional sector with him and it was a very good experience. I also note that he has been very busy with renewables in particular offshore recently‘.

‘Piotr Ciołkowski – He is an expert in energy regulation. He covers both conventional and renewable energy. I like his business approach to solving legal problems. I think he shall move up in the ranks‘.

‘They have extensive legal knowledge and broad experience in environmental, energy and natural resources. They have an extensive team of lawyers specializing in these issues which allows them to carry out projects that require a large amount of work. They have unique experience in various projects and areas and sectors, which makes them able to advise effectively on very difficult and non-standard projects and issues. At the same time, they have a pro-business approach and a very good knowledge of business aspects in relation to various environmentally sensitive sectors. ’

‘I work mainly with Ewa Rutkowska Subocz and her team. I have been working with Ewa for over a dozen years, our cooperation concerned projects from the energy industry, WtE and the waste industry. I greatly appreciate her knowledge and experience, as well as a very broad and comprehensive view of environmental issues and her business oriented approach. She can advise on very complex and non-standard issues and does not avoid difficult and unusual matters. She is a very committed and proactive person. You can always count on her help in difficult issues.’

‘We worked with Dentons on a wind power financing project and we found the cooperation very successful. Their team is knowledgeable, versatile and professional. What we liked in particular was their seamless collaboration and coordination of advice encompassing numerous financing, energy and environmental aspects. They understand all legal, but also financial and business related issues connected with the energy sector.’

‘In addition, they work well under very tight deadlines and soundly navigate through changing situations and difficult circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic regime during which we had to bring the transaction to closing.’

‘The team members are flexible, cooperative, understand the business and open to client’s needs. They answer on time and to the point. They always reply immediately – even if only to confirm receipt of the request for assistance and understand what and when is needed.’

‘ They work as a team. If someone is absent, another person is ready and capable to smoothly replace and assist.’

‘Very good practice in the field of energy, exceptional experience and knowledge in this very expertise practice, knowledge of all legal aspects and properly adapting it to client’s needs.’

‘The partner managing the practice has outstanding experience and a good business approach.’

‘The team is able to provide the best legal and regulatory advice regarding energy. Always on time, always accurate, always on budget. ’

‘In my view it is the level of engagement, the proactive attitude and their effort to help us in any circumstance that stands out. All team members are exceptional. ’

‘Clifford Chance Poland team of Energy and natal resources is a group of top-tier legal expertise in the renewable energy field, providing innovative legal advice through full breadth of all aspects of our activities in the renewable energy sector in Poland – regulatory, commercial, financing and litigation.’

‘Pawel Puacz, counsel – a seasoned figure in the energy sector and remains one of the go-to lawyers for regulatory and renewable energy concerns, being an excellent strategic adviser. Pawel does not limit himself to providing legal advice but has a commercial mind which adds tremendous value to our business. ’

‘ Pawel Puacz: He has been running our affairs for many years and he is our contact on a daily basis: a person who is highly committed and knowledgeable about the energy market.’

‘The DLA team has deep knowledge of the energy sector and of the associated regulator. They are very committed to always supporting their clients, being very helpful and available in all situations.’

‘The DLA team has been a cornerstone in supporting our setup’.

‘Lukasz Jankowski, Head of Energy at DLA Piper Poland, has been one of the main point of contacts for our Company. I must highlight his full availability as well as practical approach to our demanding requests. Our relationship has been a fruitful one and has allow us to develop business within a new market with confidence.’

‘Solid knowledge and creativity. Much better commitment to on-time delivery compared to other firms. Also loyalty towards customer.’

‘Lukasz Jankowski and Mateusz Koszel are solid and committed. They form a very good partnership and understand customer needs.’

‘Full knowledge of the Polish energy market. Quick responses. Fluent cooperation.’

‘The DWF Team is the fully complete renewable energy legal practice in Poland. They are ultimately specialized in the renewable energy area, with years of experience, which really distinguishes them in a positive manner. It is an easy choice when you have a tough legal issue related to the renewables sector – wind or solar.’

‘Karol Lasocki stands out as lawyer with deep industry knowledge. You can feel that he understands the renewable energy business in all practical aspects, which gives considerable comfort.

‘Wiktoria Rogaska is a renowned specialist in permitting matters for renewable energy sources. She is also a serial winner of renewable energy cases in courts.’

‘The team is reliable, has broad experience in the renewable energy practice, keeps the deadlines and maintains quality over time.’

‘Lukasz Petelski, Senior Associate – excellent availability and engagement, strong business acumen, broad experience, understands that transparency builds trust.’

‘Very experienced team with an extensive track record in renewable energy and outstanding network in local market.’

‘Norton Rose Fulbright’s Warsaw energy team is well-rounded and can assist clients on a variety of energy matters from regulatory to project finance and restructuring. We think that the combination of regulatory expertise and project finance skills particularly differentiates this practice from others in Poland.’

‘Tomasz Rogalski is an elite energy and project finance lawyer who combines practical energy regulatory knowledge and project finance drafting and a negotiating skillset. We value his hard work, willingness to go the extra mile to close the transaction, energy business understanding, technical capabilities, negotiation skills and client relationship tools. Tomasz really excels at project finance transactions in the renewable energy sector and is a key expert in Poland in this field.’

‘We have observed the following strengths: high standards of work and professionalism, broad knowledge and experience of the lawyers (especially in banking and financing), certain flexibility in respect of pricing and time schedules of cooperation required by the client and understanding of the client’s standards and requirements‘.

‘I cooperate with Tomasz Rogalski. Tomasz is not only very likable person but also a very good lawyer with experience in various types of transactions within the energy space. Tomasz is a very well connected person with a broad network within the energy sector both in Poland and abroad and is always happy to introduce people. ’