Schoenherr Halwa sp.k. > Warsaw, Poland > Firm Profile
Schoenherr Halwa sp.k. Offices
Stanisława Małachowskiego 2, II piętro
00-066 Warszawa
Poland
Schoenherr Halwa sp.k. > The Legal 500 Rankings
Poland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Schoenherr Halwa sp.k. expertly handles domestic and international transactions, and often provides advice to executive and supervisory board members and shareholders. Notable sectors for the group include IT and technology. Paweł Halwa chairs the group with several decades of experience in corporate finance, M&A transactions, and strategic business transactions. Krzysztof Pawlak is another core member of the department and he frequently supports clients with commercial contracts, restructurings, and corporate law mandates. Senior associate Daria Rutecka is particularly skilled in technology-related M&A mandates. Krzysztof Wawrzyniak and Krzysztof Leśniak are also recommended. As part of a concerted growth strategy, the team onboarded a number of dedicated experts in 2024, most notably Paweł Chyb, Katarzyna Solarz-Włodarska and Marcin Czaprowski.Practice head(s):
Paweł Halwa
Other key lawyers:
Krzysztof Pawlak; Daria Rutecka; Krzysztof Leśniak; Krzysztof Wawrzyniak; Paweł Chyb; Katarzyna Solarz-Włodarska; Marcin Czaprowski
Testimonials
‘Proactive, calm, and professional, Schoenherr provided excellent support and professional guidance during a challenging period and helped us to run the transaction process efficiently and effectively. All challenges were dealt with in a logical way. Work was always done quickly and to a high standard. We got the best possible outcome and I am very grateful.’
‘Paweł Halwa provides sound and commercial advice, putting his clients’ interests first. It was a long process, but Paweł and his team handled it with professionalism, from our initial meeting right through until the deal was closed.’
‘Senior partners’ involvement brings the highest quality to the negotiation table, avoiding any continuity problems, which sometimes happens with changing lead people. Negotiations (even hard ones) have been performed in an amicable atmosphere and parties’ arguments have been handled with class and sophistication.’
‘Paweł Halwa is a very genuine person with a personal approach to every project. We were impressed with the way in which each and every request of ours has been considered and replied to in a constructive manner.’
‘A full comprehensive range of services that include not only legal advice but also an understanding of the business behind it.’
‘The people we work with have a unique approach to solving the problem comprehensively and not just answering the question. They ask questions and dig deeper.’
‘Paweł Halwa is a master negotiator and very personable; the person to have by your side in a transaction.’
‘The firm is able to provide support across a breadth of areas including corporate, banking, employment, regulatory, etc. Important and helpful in the context of an acquisition.’
Key clients
EAG SE
Vaalon Capital
Avallon MBO Fund III
voestAlpine
WNS Global Holdings Ltd.
Warsaw Property Partners
Yanolja Cloud Pte. Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised WNS Holdings, a global business process management company, on its complete acquisition of a software company.
- Advised voestalpine on the acquisition process of Plastwil sp. z o.o.
- Advised Yanolja, an online travel business headquartered in South Korea, on a significant acquisition in the travel and technology sector.
Poland > Banking and finance Tier 3
Schoenherr Halwa sp.k. has ‘deep knowledge of banking and financial law’, and is adept at advising clients on project finance, structured finance, real estate finance, and acquisition finance transactions. Sectors of strength for the practice include food, retail, manufacturing, and new technologies. With expertise in restructuring mandates, Paweł Halwa leads the team, and is ably supported by Weronika Kapica and counsel Marcin Antczak. The beginning of 2024 marked a period of significant growth for the firm, which onboarded a number of banking and finance specialists from SSW, most notably Szymon Okoń, Ilona Fedurek and Tomasz Kwaśniewski.Practice head(s):
Paweł Halwa
Other key lawyers:
Weronika Kapica; Aleksandra Goławska; Marcin Antczak; Szymon Okoń; Ilona Fedurek; Tomasz Kwaśniewski
Testimonials
‘The team has a very good understanding of legal issues surrounding finance projects.’
‘What is important is that the project is always well managed. The team is not project focussed, but rather goal oriented, which makes the negotiation process more smooth.’
‘The team, and in particular Weronika Kapica, not only has a deep knowledge of banking and financial law, but also has great project management skills.’
‘It was a pleasure to work with them. Everything went smoothly.’
‘Weronika Kapica was always very friendly and responsive and followed all our instructions well.’
‘We have been working with Schoenherr Poland for many years and continue to do so. They are our go-to firm in Poland.’
‘We work with Paweł Halwa, Marcin Antczak and Weronika Kapica. They stand out in terms of availability, competence and are very pleasant colleagues to work with.’
Key clients
GLAS Americas LLC
Poland > Private equity Tier 3
Schoenherr Halwa sp.k. frequently advises its diverse client base on domestic and cross-border private equity mandates. Paweł Halwa sits at the helm of the corporate and M&A department, within which the private equity group sits, and he advises private equity houses and portfolio companies on their transactional mandates. Krzysztof Pawlak is another notable member of the department. In team news, Paweł Chyb joined from SSW in January 2024.Practice head(s):
Paweł Halwa
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
EAG SE
Vaalon Capital
Avallon
Blackstone
Work highlights
- Advised a client on the acquisition of a Polish software development company, including assisting with external financing.
- Advised Vaalon Capital on the indirect acquisition of shares in five companies which produce trailers for cars.
- Advised Blackstone on the proposed buyout of Atlantia for €58bn.
Poland > Real estate Tier 4
The team at Schoenherr Halwa sp.k. demonstrates prowess in matters related to the acquisition and development of properties, zoning regulations, and land use issues across a range of real estate assets, including office, industrial, and commercial properties. Its client roster includes domestic and international investors, private equity funds, financial institutions, and developers. Katarzyna Sulimierska stands at the helm of the group and is aided by Karolina Samocik and Adam Nowosielski.Practice head(s):
Katarzyna Sulimierska
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Ares Management Limited
Sunrise Real Estate
UNIQA Uniqa Real Estate GmbH
Wiener Städtische Versicherungs AG
United Benefits GmbH
Warsaw Property Partners / Catella Poland WPP Sp. z o.o.
Albea Group
Blackstones CS Sp.z o.o.
Societe Generale S.A.
Erste Group Bank AG
Work highlights
- Advised UNIQA Real Estate Management GmbH on the acquisition of the Maraton office buildings in Poznan from Union Investment Real Estate GmbH.
- Advised United Benefits GmbH on its acquisition of the Silver Forum office building in Wroclaw.
- Advised Wiener Städtische Versicherungs AG on its acquisition of an SPV from Catella group.
Poland > Capital markets
Poland > Investment funds
Schoenherr Halwa sp.k. > Firm Profile
The firm: Schoenherr is one of the leading legal firms in the CEE region and was founded in Austria in 1950, with a presence in Poland since 2009. Schoenherr’s Warsaw office is a full-service practice that focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, banking and finance, real estate and labour law.
Areas of practice: The firm’s team of lawyers advises domestic and international clients on investing in Poland and on cross-border transactions. Schoenherr has particular experience in M&A, joint ventures, PE, privatisations, public takeovers, IPO, real estate acquisition, sale and development, financing of M&A and real estate projects and labour law. Schoenherr’s client list includes national and international corporate groups from several industries, including banks, real estate developers, investment funds, PE funds, manufacturers, distributors and industrial companies.
Paweł Halwa is the managing partner in Schoenherr’s Warsaw office, where he focuses on corporate/M&A, banking and finance and capital markets. He specializes in corporate law, including corporate law disputes and securities, as well as equity capital markets. Paweł’s experience includes advising corporates, funds and financial institutions on large transactions with an international angle as well as on their day to day activity. He frequently advises on structuring transactions, including cross-border M&A transactions, offerings of securities and restructuring processes. On the financial regulatory side, Paweł has assisted on structuring the operations of financial institutions, including brokers and fund managers, and represented clients in licensing processes. He has represented clients in negotiations and proceedings before courts and administrative bodies such as the Financial Supervision Authority, Ministry of Finance, National Bank of Poland and Office for Competition and Consumer Protection. Paweł has authored books and articles on company law and capital markets in Poland.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Banking, finance and capital markets | Marcin Antczak | m.antczak@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 24 |
| compliance and criminal defence | Daniel Radwański | d.radwanski@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 15 |
| Corporate/M&A | Paweł Halwa | p.halwa@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 11 |
| Corporate/M&A | Krzysztof Pawlak | k.pawlak@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 22 |
| EU and competition | Paweł Kułak | p.kulak@schoenehrr.eu | +48 22 223 09 19 |
| Insolvency and restructuring | Daniel Radwański | d.radwanski@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 15 |
| Insurance | Krzysztof Pawlak | k.pawlak@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 22 |
| ip & unfair competition | Paweł Halwa | p.halwa@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 11 |
| ip & unfair competition | Paulina Klimek-Woźniak | p.klimiek-wozniak@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 25 |
| Labour and employment | Barbara Jóźwik | b.jozwik@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 17 |
| Private equity | Paweł Halwa | p.halwa@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 11 |
| Real estate | Katarzyna Sulimierska | ka.sulimierska@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 41 |
| Regulatory | Krzysztof Leśniak | k.lesniak@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 18 |
| Dispute resolution | Daniel Radwański | d.radwanski@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 15 |
| Banking, finance and capital markets | Weronika Kapica | w.kapica@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 20 |
| ip & unfair competition | it & technology law | Daria Rutecka | d.rutecka@schoenherr.eu | +48 22 223 09 23 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Ms Ewelina Adamczyk | Ewelina Adamczyk has been an attorney at law in Schoenherr’s Warsaw office… | View Profile |
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Mr Marcin Antczak | Marcin Antczak is counsel and since 2013 with Schoenherr. Marcin’s main areas… | View Profile |
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Ms Aleksandra Goławska | Aleksandra Goławska has been an associate with Schoenherr since 2022. Aleksandra’s main… | View Profile |
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Mr Paweł Halwa | Paweł Halwa is the managing partner in Schoenherr’s Warsaw office, where he… | View Profile |
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Mrs Barbara Jóźwik | Barbara Jóźwik is a partner in the employment practice of Schoenherr Warsaw.… | View Profile |
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Ms Paula Weronika Kapica | Weronika Kapica is an attorney at law and joined Schoenherr’s Warsaw office… | View Profile |
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Mrs Paulina Klimek-Woźniak | Paulina Klimek-Woźniak is an associate in Schoenherr’s Warsaw office having joined in… | View Profile |
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Ms Hanna Kosińska | Hanna Kosińska has been an attorney at law with Schoenherr since 2022,… | View Profile |
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Mr Paweł Kułak | Paweł Kułak is an attorney at law with Schoenherr since beginning of… | View Profile |
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Mr Krzysztof Leśniak | Krzysztof Leśniak is an attorney at law and cooperates with schoenherr’s Warsaw… | View Profile |
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Mr Adam Nowosielski | Adam Nowosielski is an attorney at law in Schoenherr’s Warsaw office. He… | View Profile |
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Mr Krzysztof Pawlak | Krzysztof Pawlak is a Local Partner and has been with Schoenherr since… | View Profile |
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Mr Daniel Radwański | Daniel Radwański has been a counsel with Schoenherr, Warsaw, since October 2018.… | View Profile |
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Ms Daria Rutecka | Daria Rutecka is an attorney at law and has been with Schoenherr… | View Profile |
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Ms Karolina Samocik | Karolina Samocik has been an associate in Schoenherr’s Warsaw office since 2021.… | View Profile |
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Ms Agnieszka Stawiarska | Agnieszka Stawiarska has been an associate at Schoenherr since 2018. Her main… | View Profile |
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Dr Katarzyna Sulimierska | Katarzyna Sulimierska has been a partner in Schoenherr’s Warsaw office since 2021.… | View Profile |
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Ms Klaudia Szatan | Klaudia Szatan has been an associate with Schoenherr since 2021. Klaudia’s main… | View Profile |
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Ms Róża Szatan | Róża Szatan has been an associate in Schoenherr’s Warsaw office since 2022.… | View Profile |
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Mr Krzysztof Wawrzyniak | Krzysztof Wawrzyniak, a specialist in M&A, corporate & reorganisations and venture capital,… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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