‘The team is experienced, business-focused, and provides concise advice that is fit for purpose. Part of the fee depends on the success of the project. The description of works in the billing process is accurate and easy to follow.’

‘This is a one-stop-shop energy practice, with a long presence on the market. CMS can help a range of clients from various sub-sectors. This is a big team that can handle major projects. ’

‘Maciej Ziółkowski – very dedicated, with a commercial and pragmatic approach. Reliable and trusted advisor.’

‘Piotr Ciołkowski – stands out as one of the most recogniwable lawyers.’

‘Łukasz Szatkowski – very client oriented, well anchored on the market, professional, down to earth.’

‘Andrzej Szostak and Angelika Szufel have a very good understanding of the specifics of working in the industry and carry out tasks with care. A big plus is that they easily understand the results that are expected.’

‘Maciej Ziółkowski – very committed professional, focused not only on the task, but also the client’s needs. Out-of-the box thinker. Very keen on proposing new solutions even before the client starts thinking about the new problematic issue.’

‘CMS lawyers work in many countries and have daily contact with many legislations, which gives them a broad perspective and allows them to transfer interesting and up-to-date legal concepts from other jurisdictions to Poland. The team has a very good reputation as one of the best energy and natural resources teams in the CEE. They are detailed, showing vast knowledge of the law, but also very practical.’

‘A professional, committed and always available team, well informed about the latest legal issues and upcoming changes in legislation, open and creative when solving legal problems, and very thorough when explaining legal complexities.’

‘Karolina Mądrzycka and Klaudia Lorent – the highest level of professionalism, vast experience in the field of issues they deal with, out-of-the-box solutions, always focused on the client’s interest, full availability and readiness to help at any time.’

‘A very well organised and coordinated team of skilled professionals, each of whom undertakes a specific task and brings it to a result. Prompt communication and readily available. The team has a great knowledge of the sector and can provide sensible and effective solutions.’

‘It is one of the biggest energy practices in Warsaw, a one-stop-shop for energy matters. They have great knowledge and understanding of not only legal but also commercial aspects of business within the energy sector. Very pragmatic and solution oriented. Also great communication skills and we feel very confident when they are representing us in discussions with counterparties. Very dedicated and reliable. ’

‘Oskar Waluśkiewicz, who is heading the energy practice, is exceptional. He has in-depth understanding of regulations, the commercial aspects of our operations, and can navigate and protect our interest throughout the most complex projects and matters. He is very dedicated and has a drive for achieving our goals. He is very reliable, and very effective in negotiations. We feel very confident having him on our side.’

‘The legal advice provided by Oskar Waluśkiewicz, who heads the energy department, shows that he has extensive experience in cases. He has provided services related to mitigating risks associated with conducting business activity. His practical knowledge of proceedings allowed him to secure the interests of our company in the best possible way. He approached the case comprehensively.’

‘Klaudia Lorent led the negotiations with the support of her colleagues – which was a great example of trusting younger team members. She showed some amazing negotiation skills and deep understanding of the business.’

‘In my opinion, they have a very strong track record in the renewables and energy sector. At the same time, in addition to legal issues, they are able to approach topics from the business side.’

‘Comprehensive approach to the case is definitely a strength of the team, which distinguishes them from other law firms.’

‘The solutions recommended by the team took into account not only the company’s interests in a particular case, but also its leading policy and market position.’

‘Communication with the firm was at the highest level, all information was provided promptly in a clear and understandable form. We highly recommend this firm for cases. The team understands business and knows how to protect the client’s interests.’

‘Very profound knowledge of energy regulatory and market issues, including historical background, based on personal experience is of highest value.’

‘Rafał Hajduk is very well recognised in the market. He accurately combines knowledge from different fields of law and branches of the economy, providing useful advice.’

‘Extremely strong legal knowledge combined with deep commercial understanding.’

‘Marek Durski is a leader in the field and a trusted advisor with best-in-class legal knowledge combined with a strong commercial sense.’

‘I like very much the holistic vapproach from Agnieszka Skorupińska and other team members to give a broader perspective. It’s very helpful in making business decisions in such a changing environment.’

‘I would single out Marek Durski, the head of the energy team. He is a very smooth negotiator and a lawyer who really knows how to combine the letter of the law with what the business needs.’

‘I would indeed highly recommend the energy team. The service and professionalism displayed from the get-go, along with the patience and business-oriented approach throughout the cooperation with the Rymarz Zdort Maruta team, are truly reflective of an outstanding law firm.’

‘They were there whenever we needed them and gave clear answers and explanations to our questions, always responding to calls and emails. I felt confident that our matters were in good hands.’

‘Marek Durski is ahead of the market in terms of his knowledge. He’s always available when needed and provides concise and targeted advice in line with commercial objectives.’

‘The lawyers from CC represent the highest level of professionalism.’

‘Very efficient, ability to deliver within short time frame, excellent services and ability to handle complex transactions, go the extra mile.’

‘Highly relevant background and experiences in the underlying industry.’

‘Dentons’ energy team is one of the largest renewables teams in Poland. Therefore they are able to quickly handle complex and large projects with high quality of services. I enjoy working with them mainly due to their knowledge, experience and high quality of the service as well as responsiveness and fair treatment with pricing.’

‘Very competent in terms of the energy sector (existing and upcoming regulations, both national and EU level).’

‘Great team and great leader, excellent knowledge of the law and market and they understand the business.’

‘Practical approach to complicated transactional structures, availability, knowledge of market practice, good interpersonal skills which are useful when negotiating with difficult counterparties.’

‘Konrad Kosicki is an outstanding expert in the field of energy law and we highly value his input in all of the projects he’s been involved with thus far.’

‘Dorota Derlicka is a great lawyer with a great learning capacity. She has been involved a lot to create contacts and has a very proactive approach to cases which are by essence difficult.’

‘Practical, market-based approach to a lot of topics, not spending a huge amount of time on fights which are not worth fighting. Partners operate on an eye-to-eye level, very approachable. Good experience with a variety of aspects – M&A, PPAs, administrative procedures.’

‘Konrad Kosicki – very good market experience and good network (which also proves useful for his clients), good experience across a variety of deals.’

‘Dorota Derlicka – very good practice in administrative procedures, always available when needed.’

‘Great team with focus on large energy projects. Wojciech Wrochna is a go-to person when EU law is involved.’

‘Wojciech Wrochna is absolutely top-level for EU regulatory work. Responsive, extremely engaged and creative thinker. Definitely one of the best energy lawyers in Poland.’

‘Independent and highly knowledgeable.’

‘The team led by Wojciech Wrochna has great capabilities to handle the largest energy projects.’

‘Wojciech Wrochna – absolutely top energy lawyer with great European experience and fantastic market understanding.’

‘The team has great regulatory know-how which makes them perfect to always find the best solutions. Number one in nuclear.’

‘Wojciech Wrochna has deep understanding of energy markets and impressive knowledge of EU energy law.’

‘Jakub Dąbrowski – very efficient and reliable. Pleasure to work with.’

‘The firm has strong market reputation and recognition.’

‘Jakub Dąbrowski manages the team and is a true expect in this field. Very responsive. Offers a pragmatic and solution-focused approach.’

‘SK&S has a great team of professionals. We have worked together on a number of cases. I really like that they have strong market expertise. They can cover all aspects of the energy sector.’

‘Krzysztof Cichocki is great team leader for this energy team.’

‘Tomasz Młodawski has extremely deep knowledge of the energy sector, especially the gas sector.’

‘Łukasz Wyszomirski – strong expert in the wind sector.’

‘Hard working, very diligent.’

‘Commercial and deliver quick solutions to the client.’

‘The team around Krzysztof Cichocki consists of very smart lawyers, all with extensive energy and transaction know-how and the ability to accompany and manage complex projects, indeed a highly recommendable team.’

‘Witold Kurek is extremely dedicated, responsive and pleasant to work with.’

‘Vey committed team and able to meet tight deadlines; they are keen to look for solutions if there is a deadlock and leverage their experience to do so.’

‘Tomasz Rogalski is an exceptionally talented negotiator and a very friendly person.’

‘High availability and knowledge of the market and its participants. Always good advice.’

‘Very available and knowledgeable – Tomasz Rogalski and Igor Kondratowicz.’

‘Strong team in Poland.’

‘Good knowledge of the sector, our business and our company, close to the internal team and able to cover a large range of matters.’

‘Eligiusz Krześniak: very commercially orientated, versatile and always available.’

‘Paweł Magierowski: good knowledge of the sector and the business, good availability, close to the business and always ready to help.’

‘The lawyers working in this law firm understand the client’s business, goals, needs and always adjust their legal strategy to the current situation. The team is very responsive.’

‘I value the following qualities: responsiveness, strategic thinking to achieve the goals, engagement in the cases .’

‘Current, comprehensive, and commercial along with the ability to consider aspects and repercussions beyond the litigation itself.’

‘The team is able to work efficiently, is responsive and demonstrates the ability to adapt to unfolding and new challenges.’

‘Eligiusz Krześniak – deep knowledge of the governing law, thinks commercially and strategically, ability to articulate arguments and reasoning to non-legal professionals in a manner that improves consideration of the bigger picture.’

‘I am extremely impressed with the energy team’s ability to not only handle complex energy-related matters but also effectively act in disputes. Their expertise and dedication have been instrumental in resolving issues efficiently.’

‘I appreciate their commitment to finding innovative solutions and their responsive communication throughout the process. It’s clear that this team goes above and beyond to deliver expected results.’

‘Igor Muszyński is not only one of the most experienced energy sector lawyers in Poland, but also a business-savvy professional with broad in-depth knowledge of the energy market and its legal environment. He provides clear and pragmatic advice, making him a pleasure to work with in both legal and business contexts.’