Gide Loyrette Nouel > The Legal 500 Rankings

Poland > Capital markets Tier 2

Gide Loyrette Nouel has 'a very approachable and responsive team of lawyers', which is best known for its debt capital markets work. It undertakes all types of debt transactions and structuring issues for a wide variety of domestic and international financial institutions and industry bodies. Robert Dulewicz, who is a 'star', is the head of the department. He specialises in securities and banking law, and has a strong track record in corporate bond issuances. Counsel Michał Śmiechowski's practice is focused on debt securities issues.

Poland > Real estate Tier 2

Led by Marcin Muszel, the real estate team at Gide Loyrette Nouel assists clients with investment structuring, due diligence, negotiation and project implementation. A key name for real estate advice on office space and healthcare facilities, the group also advises on matters impacting logistics, retail and student housing developments. It is adept at advising on lease agreements, asset management and borrower-side financing mandates.  Counsel Błażej Czwarnok and associates Rafal Osetek and Tomasz Roszczyc are other key team members. 

Poland > Banking and finance Tier 3

Gide Loyrette Nouel provides 'high-level legal support in both local and cross-border assignments', advising a mixture of borrowers and lenders on the spectrum of financing deals. Corporate and real estate transactions are a particular area of activity for the firm, which also handles leasing, acquisition finance and leveraged buyouts. The department is led by Paweł Grześkowiak, an expert in structured and secured lending. Grześkowiak works closely with associate Mateusz Gronau, who 'knows his way around often complicated legal structures and always delivers'. Fellow associate Marta Karmińska is a tax adviser who often supports the team on structured finance deals.

Poland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Gide Loyrette Nouel has a strong profile in corporate, commercial and M&A transactions. It advises public and private companies on their activities in Poland. The group is particularly strong in private equity and capital markets matters, and is able to provide full-service advice regarding financial, regulatory and tax issues. Dariusz Tokarczuk, who leads the group, has a strong client base of Polish and foreign investors. Paweł Grześkowiak, who leads the banking and finance group, often supports the corporate transactional team. Edyta Zalewska is another name to note, with experience in restructurings.

Poland > Competition/antitrust Tier 3

Gide Loyrette Nouel handles Polish and European issues arising from competition and consumer protection law and commercial agreements, advising clients on their business operations and before the competition authorities and courts. The department is led by Dariusz Tokarczuk and includes competition and distribution law expert Szymon Chwaliński, who is instructed on the implementation and modification of distribution systems and compliance audits.

Poland > Dispute resolution Tier 3

Gide Loyrette Nouel's litigation and arbitration practice represents clients, including state-owned companies and government entities, in domestic and international matters, in addition to Polish administrative proceedings. Lawyers have experience before the Supreme Court and Supreme Administrative Court. Areas of focus span commercial law, real estate, intellectual and industrial property, unfair competition, employment litigation and criminal proceedings. The team is led by Piotr Sadownik, who is known for his energy and infrastructure disputes work. Counsel Krzysztof Ciepliński is a commercial disputes expert.

Poland > Employment Tier 3

At Gide Loyrette Nouel, the employment law and labour disputes department is led by Paweł Grześkowiak. The group advises on issues including internal audits, employee capital plans, litigation (with an emphasis on the transport sector) and collective bargaining agreements. In addition, the team has expertise in restructuring, lay-offs and secondment agreements as well as EC claims on the purported breach of legal standards. Associate Joanna Jasiewicz is the key contact for matters pertaining to industrial action.

Poland > Energy and natural resources Tier 3

At Gide Loyrette Nouel, environment specialist Piotr Sadownik leads the team. The practice has experience at all stages of project development and advises on energy-related public procurement and financing mandates. The team also assists companies with commodity trading and the acquisition of pre-existing projects.

Poland > Public procurement Tier 3

Known for advising clients on defence matters, the public procurement team at Gide Loyrette Nouel is led by arbitration specialist Piotr Sadownik. The group also advises on energy and infrastructure projects and regularly handles matters connected to motorways, pipeline and transport issues.

Poland > Tax Tier 3

Gide Loyrette Nouel's tax team is well integrated into the firm's wider transactional practices, advising on the taxation aspects of M&A, corporate restructurings, real estate deals, industrial property and new technology rights. The group sits within Dariusz Tokarczuk's corporate practice and includes international tax expert Ewa Żbikowska and private client tax specialist Maciej Grela.