‘CMS Warsaw has been very helpful in advising on all aspects related to our real estate projects and properties in Poland, and on M&A transactions related to real estate. Their service was top-notch professional, solution-oriented and cost-efficient.’

‘The quality of work is always to the highest standard and meets all expectations. The team is always capable to handle even very complex issues and ready to deliver solutions on time and they are very creative in their approach to every task. The company is billing reasonable fees, which reflect the real engagement, which is not a standard compared with some competitors.’

‘Lidia Dziurzyńska-Leipert is very professional, practical and business-oriented and Michal Bork is a top-notch real estate law expert. Together, they formed a very strong team and are able to carry-out complex transactions.’

‘I usually work with Lidia Dziurzyńska-Leipert who is always very committed, I can trust her on every task, that it will be handled with high priority and every issue will be resolved in a most advantageous way for our company. Very good communication with Lidia makes the cooperation smooth and really supportive in sometimes really complex issues.’

‘The best Real Estate team in Poland. Their knowledge and experience is unique. The practice always provided us with excellent legal advice. They are very diligent. Their lawyers have a profound knowledge of the market and are skilful negotiators as well as have a very good business approach.’

‘Dentons is one of the best RE team on the polish market; they are client oriented, very proactive, focused on problem solving not making problems, very commercial focused, understand the needs and adopt appropriate solution, and is ready to listen first and then act accordingly. I have very good chemistry with the Dentons team I work with.’

‘The team is extremely professional and diligent in their advice to us, both on the buy side and sell side. They act as genuine advisors in order to facilitate a commercial view, taking into account the client’s circumstances and goals.’

‘Magdalena Szwarc-Brožyna is a multinational legal expert appreciated by international business. Very strong legal, leadership and negotiations skills. Transactions under her guidance are smooth and always safe for the client. Cooperation with Magda gives comfort and security.’

‘Jacek Jezierski is one of the standout performers in the European real estate market. Jacek has guided us through the Polish legal system and is always finding the best solution. He is a pleasure to work with and a fine person to be around.’

‘Piotr Szafarz is a down-to-earth lawyer who is exceptionally good at finding creative solutions to theoretical deal blockers.’

‘Monika Sitowicz and Piotr Szafarz’s quality of work stands on the highest level. I fully trust their services and legal advice. High level legal documentation that represents all clients needs. Fast in processing and high level negotiations skills. Open minded, business driven with high level of advice and structuring deals and contracts.’

‘Bartlomiej Kordeczka is a great lawyer with fantastic business sense. Having him on the other side of the table, we know the deal is done. He is pragmatic, down to earth, looking at the deal as a whole rather than trying to win point for winning points.’

‘DLA Poland gives a holistic approach to real estate and takes into consideration all consequences of certain decisions. The team’s strengths is their collaboration across their firm and pulling in resources when applicable and ensuring a smooth process for the client. From a real estate perspective, their understanding and delivery of specific and complex legal aspects was very good. The team has significant knowledge in the real estate sector and other aspects such as real estate tax.’

‘The team at DLA Piper Warsaw listens to us and how we and our clients like to do business. Always available anytime (even if on holidays) and we never ever have to chase for a response or an answer. They are transparent with fees and always update us with out-of-scope matters and the work in progress during a project which is appreciated.’

‘Cases referred to DLA Piper require detailed scrutiny due to their complexity. The company has various teams dedicated to various topics, so the client can be sure that it will be comprehensively served. Billings are fixed in advance and there is no element of surprise. In the case of complex matters, the costs are agreed upon before commencing the task.’

‘Special thanks to Sylwia Czerwik and Jacek Gizinski: they were able to get all issues resolved quickly and efficiently. Working together was very pleasant for us.’

‘My team has worked with Jacek Gizinski and his team on a number of real estate transactions, and we have always been happy. DLA’s availability and transparency has always been highly valued by us. On a recent deal, we also enjoyed working with Milena Mędrzycka, who was very professional and very responsive. We hope to engage them in more deals in the future.’

‘A very professional approach to the client of the entire DLA team, represented by Michał Pietuszko. During the negotiations, DLA focuses on closing the transaction and negotiating optimal solutions for the client that are acceptable to the other party. There is a very professional and very good cooperation with the law firm.’

‘Agnieszka Lehwark is great! She makes sure the deals close and focuses on results for the clients.’

‘I have worked closely with Mirosław Całka from the DLA Poland real estate team. Mirek has deep understanding of real estate and always considers the relevant options as they relate to the client. More importantly, in our business, Mirek always points out the legal matters and actual practice to help the client make informed decisions. He has gone over and beyond what is required to help Markaz execute on transactions.’

‘GT real estate practice is very dedicated to the instruction and always available. They approach issues with diligence and present clear explanations. They are very detailed, however, at the same time they have solutions focus approach.’

‘The real estate lawyers I have worked with consistently deliver accurate, concise and high quality service. The scope of the team’s knowledge, effectiveness and depth of expertise and marked knowledge makes them an excellent resource. The lawyers are specialized in different areas of real estate, which allows the team to provide comprehensive transaction advice and address even very specific legal issues in a timely manner. In addition, they closely cooperate with other GT practices, such as M&A or banking & finance, a crucial aspect in more complex transactions.’

‘Radomił Charzyński is one of top real estate legal professionals on the local market, experienced in managing legal teams on complex transactions, very business-oriented and able to handle the most complex legal issues and transaction structures.’

‘Their team is very experienced in real estate and construction. They are also strong in development work. They are solution-oriented. I appreciate their efficiency and the open communication. They are very active in the logistics sector, which is the core of our business and makes them a perfect match for us.’

‘Very responsive, outstanding legal advice with sophisticated commercial thinking and high level of professionalism.’

‘Bartosz Kaniasty is our go-to lawyer for transaction work. He is committed and oriented to completing the assigned job. His excellent knowledge of the market, commercial approach and experience make him an exceptional transaction lawyer.’

‘Daniel Kopania is the top real estate and construction lawyer in Poland. Very responsive, a problem solver, focused and business savvy with excellent market knowledge. We usually work with him in relation to development and construction work, but he is also involved in big ticket transaction work.’

‘Bartosz Kaniasty is very reliable and smart, easy to communicate with and has outstanding problem-solving capabilities.’

‘Ultimate, constant and easy contact with the managing partner. Deep knowledge of the issue presented by the managing. Individual approach and personal presence of the managing partner during all closing stages. Lower-level team is always very well prepared to explain solutions.’

‘DWF have an excellent and commercial real estate practice, which have shown a keen ability to draft a completely new form of lease agreement for wind and solar projects which comports with relevant energy regulation and requirements from debt providers. The team showed an in-depth understanding of the different legal topics and bridged several foreign-law standards to Polish standards in the process.’

‘We have been cooperating with DWF lawyers since formation of our organization in 2015. They present a collaborative approach, cooperate closely with each other across practice areas which guarantees a positive outcome. We could count on support in every area of the law so I can recommend the team as a first choice one-stop-shop. What is important for us, they are goal oriented, skilled lawyers, who are always looking for constructive solutions.’

‘DWF team provided timely, accurate, efficient and friendly counsel to us, performing a variety of legal services and advice in the field of real estate. I received multiple recommendations to choose DWF team as subject matter specialists. Dedicated lawyers honestly presented us all the risks and did not downplay the costs associated with the case. The extensive experience of DWF team in real estate transactions and focused attention to detail has proven to be a very useful external resource. I would highly recommend DWF Poland team.’

‘Ewa Lewandowska is professional, engaged and always available for the client, focused on finding solutions leading to the conclusion of transactions within the client’s business assumptions.’

‘Małgorzata Lesiak-Ćwikowska is very experienced, has a deep knowledge, always customer oriented and following a practical approach. It is very convenient to work with her and she always puts the duties of us on high priority. She is leading negotiations in the interest of the client and “fighting” for the best effort. It is a high pleasure to work with her.’

‘Joanna Wojnarowska is very experienced and business oriented, an excellent negotiator who is not only a legal advisor but also pays attention to business issues that should be taken into account in the transaction process.’

‘We have identified several lawyer’s out of whom Joanna Wojnarowska was one that stood out with her experience in this field. Thus, we have decided to start joint cooperation. Joanna Wojnarowska being a partner is supported by Weronika Roesler, who is most surely giving a sense of security during transaction. Weronika Roesler has deep knowledge of real estate issues and is taking care of transaction from beginning to an end. What should be highlighted she is business wise and with focus on finalising a deal with win-win result for both sides.’

‘The GIDE Team is a reliable and effective partner in real estate transactions. The high performance of their services is based on deep and complex legal analysis of the issue, good cooperation of team members, as well as on the active support in negotiations. Their goal–oriented attitude and pace of work fully fitted to the needs of client are important factors of the final success.’

‘The Team is very diligent but also have commercial approach, are able to find compromises, dedicated. They manage the transaction process extremely well. Very often, with weaker other party’s advisors they also do their work to make the deal happen.’

‘High level of expertiese in real estate, accurate and comprehensive consultaion, excellent quality of produced materials and a very valuable input into negotiation process from legal, tactical and negotaition meetings execution point of view.’

‘The practice always provided us with excellent legal advice. Their lawyers have a profound knowledge of the market and are skilful negotiators. The practice always provided us with excellent legal advice. They are very diligent. Their lawyers have a profound knowledge of the market and are skilful negotiators as well as have a good business approach.’

‘Tomasz Roszczyc is a talented lawyer with strong negotiation and communication skills, capable of expressing things in a smart and precise way in the documents.’

‘Rafał Osetek is an outstanding associate, responsive and client friendly with outstanding quality of drafting. He is always one step ahead in thinking and considering negotiation scenarios but also he is also very business driven.’

‘Marcin Muszel is the best negotiator from all of the lawyers I met so far. Thanks to his extraordinary leadership and business understanding skills my company was able to close the deal – a tough one. He is always pro active and fullu understand clients’ needs. On the other hand, Rafał Osetek’s engagement and loyalty are on the highest level. He is always available for his clients and willing to find a way to solve the issue.’

‘Blazej Czwarnok is very well organised, pushing deals forward, taking responsibility in negotiations, is very dedicated, managing the transaction process perfectly and everything is in order, understanding commercial merits of the transaction, and treating all respective parties with respect.

‘Strong team with a balanced focus on collaboration with customer. Working with K&P, you have the feeling that the team is working to support the customer in good faith, not only to increase the bill.’

‘Highly professional but at the same time able to shorten distance to achieve the best result for the customer; always ready to respond and advice.’

‘The Wolf Theiss team is competent, accessible and very cooperative in all aspects of the case. On the part of lawyers, we know that we can count on the highest quality advice from all areas of law.’

‘Super unique knowledge which works best local market specifics.’

‘Strong legal team with legal competences, business oriented and fast in legal consultancy and documents processing.’

‘Extensive knowledge of the real estate sector. High level competences in deal structuring and busyness negotiations.’

‘This practice has an excellent approach to client care. Their real esate advice is well considered and exlained. Their advice is commercial not just legal. The team are extremely friendly and responsive.’

‘The team is extremely professional, hard working, friendly, responsive and commercial in their advice. They make you feel like they are interested in and enjoy working with you and on the project.’

‘Tomasz Stasiak has good experience, a commercial mindset, and alignment with the client on business objectives.’

‘We work together with Mr. Grzegorz Skowronski from Wolf Theiss on complex multi-threaded real estate transactions. Mr. Grzegorz and his team is competent, available and very cooperative in all aspects of the conducted cases from DD processes to negotiations of purchase agreements. In addition to legal issues, an active tax advisory team is also extremely important.’

‘An integrated team with perfect information flow between lawyers.’

‘My experience is that the individuals from BSWW are extremely well business oriented and know how real estate world works.’

‘act BSWW legal & tax is highly qualified in real estate law. They come across with a perfect mix of understanding the client business and legal knowledge. They have strong real estate team with excellent footprint in the industry.’

‘Full spectrum of legal / tax advice. Flexible and transparent fee structure. Seniority and experienced staff engaged in the process. Legal advice business orientated – not in generating extra hours but in solving client’s challenges.’

‘High level of engagement of senior partners in the pending projects. Problem resolving approach.’

‘Marta Kosiedowska is our trusted advisor. We’ve been working together for years. She is an excellent lawyer with solid experience. Marta is very strong in real estate transactions and leasing. She is reliable, capable and pragmatic.’

‘Alicja Sołtyszewska is providing to our company all services. She can handle any service that we need at the moment. We understands the value of the contract and provides the highest level of service. It provides comfort during negotiations, becasue you know that you can count on her.’

‘act BSWW has very strong team, which is led by Alicja Sołtyszewska in our case. The communication is smooth and does not require any additional action from our side.’

‘The team treats every person like an individual and it feels as if we are friends rather than just clients. The firm and its partners are very experienced and very flexible with their working patterns.’

‘Igor Bakowski goes out of his way to solve problems and works around us including evenings and weekends.’

‘We have cooperated with the Real Estate team of Crido Legal in several transactions and it should be emphasised that this team has always been very responsive. They were capable of handling a particular subject in a very prompt and efficient way, additionally always indicating a probable deadline within which we could expect further steps or possible comments from them. They were always very carefully involved in the particular agreement which was the subject of our cooperation and, in comparison with their competitors, they were able to make the accurate comments to the transaction documentation in a short period of time.’

‘Crido and us have a long history, which proves that they are solid partner, no matter the task and no matter the circumstances. Their services they provide are top-notch. I gladly rely on their products, as I have learned that they are complete, up-to-date and very well-thought. In terms of negotiations they combine courtesy with in-depth knowledge – a combination of traits that guarantees success. What makes them stand out is their drive and focus on the current task. They are always prepared, even when I surprise them with an unannounced call. Their work is thorough, and through our previous experience I have developed great confidence in their expert advice and skills. I must also appreciate them for the Covid-related job they did and continue to do. They were not the only law firm to provide knowledge on the legal and commercial remedies available, but – in opposition to others – they did it on a consistent and regular basis, often being the first to know and spread the news. Their webinars were also very approachable. One could see that it was tailored for businesses.’

‘Crido Real Estate team is very business orientated. We have cooperated with them especially on the COVID-19 anti-crisis shield project concerning the cost optimization of the real estate assets. Crido Real Estate team was capable of handling this particular project in a very prompt and efficient way, even under time pressure. Crido Real Estate team, in comparison with their competitors, were able to propose a solution and prepare the accurate documentation in a short period of time. Generally, they have a great knowledge of the real estate market and they follow all the new changes in the law, which also was very useful in our cooperation. It should also to be emphasized, which is very important in the era of the Internet, Crido Real Estate team distinguished themselves among other law firms by organizing a large number of substantive courses, including but not limited to the on-line courses and the webinars. This method of reaching more people and providing them with valuable knowledge is a very important aspect especially in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.’

‘Crido is a professional company with great employees who deliver best quality services. In my cooperation with Crido I had the pleasure of working with various lawyers from many specialization. The services delivered were outstanding. The team has a fresh approach to every aspect and provides exceptional research and preparation for any case they get. The biggest strength of the company is an individual approach to each case and strategic thinking when analyzing a problem that I could not find anywhere else.’

‘Jakub Ziółek is the key contact for Crido Legal and the RE team. He strikes me as a business-oriented, qualified lawyer and – put simply – a responsible man. I can see that he treats us not just as business contacts, but as true relations. He has also proven to be an efficient manager by providing the necessary project oversight and choosing the right people for the tasks. He knows a great deal of industry-related people outside of the legal sector and, when necessary, puts those contacts into good use.

Joanna Winter-Szymańska is a strong asset in the RE team. She provides solid legal advice in RE transactions. She is bright (really, it just shows that she’s smart), has impressive legal and business knowledge and can handle multiple projects simultaneously.’

‘Jakub Ziółek, is the person responsible for Crido Legal and the RE department. He is a trustworthy partner in business and makes sure that his clients do well – both in times of prosperity and in times of crisis.

Joanna Winter-Szymańska has all-round knowledge to everything relating to real estate transactions and the current market. She is an absolute expert in her field, but her knowledge and know-how expands also to other related sectors. She has genuine curiosity in real estate and works with passion. Transactions with her are a smooth and comfortable process.’

‘Deep knowledge and skill, the expertise was enormous! Words cannot express their exceptional dedication to this difficult project.’

‘Team members were very, very reliable! Supported us in the most professional way, working day and night it seems! Everything was well prepared, organised and managed.’

‘High level of professionality and very high level of negotiation skills.’

‘This is a very professional law firm with highly qualified lawyers who are able to work with foreign groups. Their knowledge of their environment combined with the understanding of their clients’ business are very valuable. One of the best legal teams in Warsaw.’

‘Very proactive and helpful when it comes to help foreign companies. Excellent legal skills.’

‘RZ combines corporate M&A knowledge with RE in one hand and is very experienced in complicated corporate acquisition and JV structures.’

‘You can expect a full attention of the whole team working on your transaction.’

‘Piotr Fedorowicz and his team are extremally dedicated, experienced, hard-working, transaction focused, looking for solutions. Highly recommended.’

‘Pawel Zdort and Piotr Federowicz are dedicated and passionated lawyers, which are involved in transaction negotiations in detail and are monitoring projects very closely. An additional benefit is that both lawyers are commercially skilled and efficiently execute transactions.’

‘I worked with Schoenherr for the last decade. They have provided me services in big share transactions and real estate transactions. They are working in time and they are always reachable, responding very fast with detailed trouble analyses and a solution step plan.’

‘Schoenherr has an incredible depth of knowledge throughout the team. They are the best in the market and running transactions to tight deadlines and extremely strong in negotiations. Always ensuring that our interests are protected.’

‘Schoenherr’s RE Department comprises highly competent lawyers with deep knowledge and extensive experience in real estate market transactions. The team is committed, deal-driven and aware of specifics of the sector and its practices. They are very responsive and proactive in terms of finding and proposing solutions. They perfectly address the client’s commercial goals but at the same time, securing all the legal aspects which makes the client feel comfortable.’

‘The team provided me with a very comprehensive legal support for a complicated transaction, which was appreciated very much. They were willing to adjust to our requests even with difficult timelines and tight deadlines.’

‘Marta Bijak-Haiduk, Patrycja Czarnecka and Dominika Sulak-Seyfried all deservice a special mention. They are all incredible communicators and experts in navigating foreign investors through the Polish legal system. Their management of transactions is also exemplary.’

‘Marta Bijak-Haiduk provided a particularly professional and full legal support for our transaction. I valued their willingness to meet tough timelines and commercial approach to deal making. I found the entire process to be beneficial to the transaction and the transaction timeline.’

‘Marta Bijak-Hajduk is one of my most trusted real-estate lawyers I worked with over 20 years. Her highest professional standards and engagemant makes our cooperation very comfortable.’

‘I would like to point out Marta Bijak-Haiduk; Marta has got many years of experience, she has taken part in many meeting with our clients, so she knows exactly what type of work we prefer. She is confident and simultaneously self-possessed, what is valued and required, especially in case of tough, long-lasting and demanding deals. Moreover, Marta is, sensible, businesslike, wise, rational, judicious and irreplaceable.’

‘I think one of the main advantages of SKS is the fact that they have experts specialising in various disciplines and whenever any new issue appears they have a person, who is expert in that and can support us.’

‘Lawyers from SKS are very professional and always provide very professional replies to our queries. What is also important in our case is the fact that SKS lawyers are very proficient in English language’

‘SKS not only provided excellent legal support, but they also went the extra mile actually leading our company through a deal we have never done before.’

‘SKS individuals quickly became valued members of our team, not only external legal advisors.’

‘The team provided detailed explanations to our team who was really new on the topics we handled with them. They shared their expertise and made it understandable for all levels of stakeholders allowing us to sign a strong build-to-suit lease contract. Our timeline was really short due to business constraints and the SKS team was available, reactive and saving us time by always highlighting to us the aspects we should push vs. the ones we could potentially let go. Their negotiation technique advice was also strong and allowed us to get a good overall deal and contract.’

‘Mr. Radosław Waszkiewicz was our primary contact and his advice was timely, on point, and easily understood by all. He quickly caught on to what our business priorities were and prioritised the contract negotiations accordingly.’

‘Radosław Waszkiewicz takes full ownership and orchestrates the process within lateral legal advisors in SKS. Excellent engagement, analysis and deep expertise, and is familiar with the market and practices in Poland.’

‘Mr Zbyszko Wizner, has excellent communication skills and can be an active mediator during difficult negotiations, he understands perfectly the intentions of our company and adjusts respectively the legal approach meaning the style of formulating documents adjusted to the situation, the goal to be achieved and the counter-party, and he presents wide general knowledge of the actual matters, not only in his direct field of expertise, which makes him a very interesting interlocutor.’

‘Having worked with Mr. Wojciech Koczara for more than 10 years during his times at CMS, it was natural that I decided to continue with our cooperation after he switched to DZP this year. I am convinced that with his extensive network of clients, he will be a valuable contribution to the firm.’

‘Mr. Koczara is a highly experienced and pragmatic transaction lawyer. His approach evolves around founding solutions and pushing the deal forward even in teh most challenging circumstances.’

‘The team has a deep and real knowledge on the real estate regulations as well as the enforcement by the authority in Poland, and can provide a very practical advice.’

‘The team is customer-oriented in providing individual support, has exceptional commitment and availability, excellent expertise and multilingual support.’

‘Perfect project communication and collaboration through digital conferences and meetings as well as transparent processes and billing. Absolutely satisfied with the legal advice of JDP!’

‘Exceptional commitment, availability, expertise and multilingual support.’

‘Marcin Chomiuk and Michał Urbański are excellent.’

‘Mr. Maciej Chrzan is straight to the point, very pragmatic and solution-based.’

‘Olesinski & Wspólnicy are highly efficient and provide high quality legal support. The advisory language is very appropriate, unlike in other law firms. They are very focused on the business aspect. In addition to being lawyers they are also business partners. They advise at all times with the business objective in mind.’

‘Olesinski Law Firm team provides comprehensive legal support in the field of matters commissioned to the law office. In particular, they flexibly cooperates with the company’s internal legal department.’

‘Well organised, responsive, insightfully analysing issues, looking for several possible solutions and looking for the best solution.’

‘Communicativeness and flexibility in terms of the scope of the entrusted task, regardless of whether it is a lease or sale contract and looking for the best (from legal and economic point of view) solution to solve the problem.’

‘One of the most crucial strengths of the team is their high level qualifications, responsiveness and smooth contact. We appreciate their organisational skills and availability to meet deadlines.’

‘I appreciate very much the cooperation in scope of real estate due diligence and sale. O&W are well prepared with right questions and needs of investors. During sale procedure all documents are well prepared, so sale goes smoothly.’

‘Mrs. Olga Ploucha is success oriented, well prepared for procedures and flexible, and  Mr. Filip Mroczkowski is always well prepared, investors like to work with him and every time he is looking for a best way to make the procedure smooth and unproblematic.’

‘Mr. Maciej Król is very competent, professional, scrupulous and punctual.’

White & Case Poland is home to personnel who are highly experienced in development projects. They do provide customer oriented services via fitting to the requested timeline and set budget. The whole operation process is managed by one focal point which gives full monitoring and operations efficiency.’

‘Competent, efficient, honest team who prioritise clients’ interests and commercial practicalities.’

‘Legal team always provides high quality services, lawyers are very well qualified, have broad expertise in their field and very client-oriented approach.’

‘Good real estate team with commercial mindset.’

‘Jakub Kutzmann is an excellent real estate lawyer that understands the commercial realities of any deal and does not get obsessed with legal technicalities that often lawyers use to justify their own existence. Jakub genuinely has the clients’ best interests at heart in the deal and is not in the business of generating maximum fees but rather maximum value for clients.’

‘Jakub Kutzmann is our main contact person. He is a very client focused, strategic and long term relationship builder. He understands the commercial aspects of the transactions he is involved with and prioritises these to ensure an efficient and practical process is followed.’

‘Mr. Jakub Kutzmann (Local Partner), has wide range of experience in real estate business and development projects. He is very active and customer-oriented. The overall control over the project gave us good impressions.’