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Deloitte Legal, Ostrowski, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k. > The Legal 500 Rankings
Poland > Private client Tier 2
A key area of focus for the private client team at Deloitte Legal, Ostrowski, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k. is supporting business owners with succession planning and corporate reorganisations. The group is also adept at advising private entrepreneurs, and more recently, assisting with the creation of family foundations. Kraków-based Robert Uhl sits at the helm of the department, and is ably supported by senior managing associate Łukasz Żuławiński; both are praised as ‘experienced lawyers with extensive theoretical and practical knowledge’.Practice head(s):
Robert Uhl
Other key lawyers:
Łukasz Żuławiński; Magdalena Kozak
Testimonials
‘What characterises the team we cooperate with is very high competences in the field of specialisation. This builds great trust in the team, which is strengthened with each subsequent task we carry out together.’
‘Ease and very effective time in working on documents, electronic circulation of documentation and invoices – this is certainly a great convenience.’
‘Knowledge and experience. The topics on which I work most actively together with Łukasz Żuławiński and Magdalena Kozak are closely related to their above-average knowledge, which, combined with experience, exceeds the value of this cooperation over their competitors.’
‘The law firm’s team has competence and experience in the field of creating family foundations, taking into account aspects of tax law as well as stock exchange law.’
‘Robert Uhl and Łukasz Żuławiński are experienced lawyers with extensive theoretical and practical knowledge.’
Key clients
Adamed Pharma S.A.
ASCO Kraków sp. z o.o.
Dako sp. z o.o.
Firma Bracia Urbanek Jacek i Andrzej Urbanek Spółka Jawna
GT Trailers sp. z o.o.
Marma Polskie Folie sp. z o.o.
Rohlig Suus Logistics S.A.
Sobiesław Zasada Spółka Akcyjna S.K.A.
Splast sp. z o.o.
Work highlights
- Adivsed various clients on the succession of the family business to the next generation.
- Advised a major Polish group of companies from the plastic processing sector on the creation of a family constitution and the establishment of a family foundation.
- Advised a major family business on the succession of the business to the next generation.
Poland > Banking and finance Tier 3
Deloitte Legal, Ostrowski, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k.‘s banking and finance practice is praised for its ‘extensive legal knowledge,’ and it is particularly active in financing transactions, including acquisition, asset and corporate financings, as well as multi-jurisdictional regulatory mandates for financial institutions, including internal restructurings. Another area of strength for the practice is supporting Polish financial institutions which are setting up projects in other countries, as well as foreign institutions entering the Polish market. Team lead and managing partner Tomasz Ostrowski often supports banks and borrowers, investment funds, and venture capital and private equity funds with a range of financing transactions.Practice head(s):
Tomasz Ostrowski
Other key lawyers:
Aneta Urban; Nicholas Coddington; Mateusz Ordyk; Katarzyna Jakubiak; Michał Oleś; Mariusz Banaś; Michał Mostowik
Testimonials
‘Very professional, well-organised and client-oriented team. Always providing the highest level of services, efficiently navigating between banking and regulatory issues. A great advantage of the team is the ability to cooperate with demanding clients, even in difficult situations.’
‘Lawyers working at Deloitte provide the highest quality of services. They have extensive legal knowledge and, at the same time, excellent market insight. For me, a great added value was well-developed negotiation skills, which were very helpful in conversations with both clients and their legal advisors, as well as other financing institutions co-financing given projects within consortiums.’
‘Among the lawyers from the banking and finance team, I would especially like to highlight and appreciate the cooperation with Aneta Urban and Katarzyna Jakubiak.’
‘The banking and finance team possesses an impressive track record of successfully representing leading financial institutions and corporations in complex financial transactions. Their meticulous attention to detail and analytical skills have consistently ensured favorable outcomes. Their deep expertise, dedication, and commitment to excellence make them one of the strongest teams on the market.’
‘Throughout my professional interactions with Mariusz Banaś, he has demonstrated a profound understanding of the banking industry. I was impressed by his ability to provide clients with innovative and practical solutions and to ensure his clients are well informed throughout the legal process. One of his standout qualities is his ability to build strong, long-lasting relationships with clients.’
‘Solid, well-integrated team enjoying what they are doing.’
‘The team combines the long and great experience of its leading partner with sizeable experience and enthusiasm of partners working on the front line. Their penetration of the market in terms of being able to help as a door opener to various financing providers is something of value.’
‘Michał Oleś is a smart, modern lawyer, with great legal background. He is a hard worker capable of delivering any deal.’
Key clients
Bank Pekao S.A.
R.Power S.A.
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Banco Santander S.A.
Santander Bank Polska S.A.
Erste Group Bank AG
Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien AG
Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale
Murapol S.A.
Respect Energy S.A.
mBank S.A.
Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A.
FoodWell sp. z o.o.
Krajowa Izba Rozliczeniowa S.A.
Polski Standard Płatności
Caterpillar Financial Services Poland sp. z o. o.
BMW Financial Services sp. z o.o.
Work highlights
- Advising Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A., as mandated lead arranger, lender, and security agent, on a PLN550m revolving credit facility made available by BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. and Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. to Diagnostyka S.A. for the financing of acquisitions and the general corporate purposes of the group.
- Advised Telemond sp. z o.o. Group on the financing granted by the lenders, BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A., ING Bank Śląski S.A. and Santander Bank Polska S.A., to Telemond sp. z o.o. Group for the acquisition of the shares in Telemond Holding NV, financing of the group’s corporate purposes and refinancing of existing financial indebtedness.
- Advised Banco Santander S.A., Santander Bank Polska S.A. and Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A. on the granting of €50m ECE secured export financing to Persan Polska S.A.
Poland > Private equity Tier 3
Deloitte Legal, Ostrowski, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k. boasts a multi-disciplinary approach to its private equity work, with the department able to utilise the firm’s strong tax, and banking and finance capabilities to provide clients with an all-encompassing offering; this includes sales, acquisitions, restructurings, and spin-offs, and the group frequently acts on both the buy and sell-side of private equity-backed deals. Tomasz Ciećwierz leads the team with a varied client roster consisting of strategic investors, financial sponsors, high-net-worth individuals, and managers of acquired companies. Ryszard Manteuffel and Jacek Korzeniewski are also names to note.Practice head(s):
Tomasz Ciećwierz
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The private equity team is, in my opinion, one of the best on the market, and definitely the best I have worked with.’
‘They are flexible, business oriented and great lawyers.’
‘Ryszard Manteuffel’s involvement in any transaction greatly increases the possibility that the deal will happen, which is vastly thanks to his business sense, human approach, creativity and great feeling of balance between legal safety and accepted business risk.’
Key clients
A&R Investments Limited
Benhauer sp. z o.o.
Rio Amsterdam
Polmos Bielsko-Biala S.A.
European Imaging Group Limited
McWin Partners
European Imaging Group Limited
Work highlights
- Advised McWin Partners, a private investment fund, on the acquisition of a company which operates 20 Burger King restaurants in Poland.
- Advised RIO Asi on a 51% investment in Party Deco sp. z o.o., a Polish producer of party and event materials and accessories.
Poland > Capital markets Tier 4
Deloitte Legal, Ostrowski, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k. has a strong focus on ECM mandates, and its offering encompasses advice on IPOs, dual listings of companies on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, regulatory mandates, and buy-back programmes. Following the departure of Ryszard Manteuffel to CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Posniak i Bejm sp.k., Tomasz Ciećwierz has now assumed sole leadership of the department, which has recently seen particular activity in the biotech and life sciences sectors.Practice head(s):
Tomasz Ciećwierz
Other key lawyers:
Mikołaj Chodkiewicz; Łukasz Duchiński; Mariusz Banaś
Testimonials
‘Very professional, well organised and client oriented team with extensive experience in green bonds. Always providing the highest level of services, efficiently navigating between banking and regulatory issues. A great advantage of the team is the ability to cooperate with demanding clients, even in difficult situations.’
‘Lawyers working at Deloitte provide the highest quality of services. They have extensive legal knowledge and, at the same time, excellent market insight. For me, a great added value was well-developed negotiation skills, which were very helpful in conversations with both clients and their legal advisors, as well as other financing institutions co-financing given projects within consortiums.’
‘I would especially like to highlight and appreciate the cooperation with Mariusz Banaś.’
‘Mariusz Banaś has a great deal of knowledge by which he stands out substantively from other lawyers in the market. In addition, he demonstrates accessibility. He can be trusted. He is a professional like few others.’
‘Business-driven approach, desire to create value by connecting businesses, and proper balance between formalism and flexibility.’
‘Vast knowledge, wide experience, direct contact and free accessibility of all the team. Client management is on a very high level – they want to be sure that you are satisfied with the service.’
Key clients
Scope Fluidics S.A.
Chatham Financial Europe sp. z o.o.
Baltic Champs Group AB
Ronson Development SE
ZPUE S.A., Koronea sp. z o.o.
NCBR Investment Fund ASI S.A.
RIO ASI sp. z o.o.
Work highlights
- Advised Scope Fluidics S.A. on its admission to the WSE main market.
- Advised Koronea, majority shareholder of ZPUE S.A., on a tender offer and squeeze out, and ultimately advised both of them on delisting procedure.
- Advised Chatham Financial Europe on post-Brexit implications and adjustments related to regulated services, as well as providing ongoing regulatory advice.
Poland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Deloitte Legal, Ostrowski, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k.‘s corporate and M&A department works closely with the firm’s tax and financing groups to provide clients with an all-encompassing offering. The team is adept at supporting private entrepreneurs and business owners with succession planning and reorganisations. Amongst the senior members of the group, Jacek Korzeniewski and Tomasz Ciećwierz are key players in the M&A space, while Mariusz Śron and Robert Uhl are especially skilled in corporate law mandates.Practice head(s):
Tomasz Ciećwierz; Jacek Korzeniewski; Mariusz Śron; Robert Uhl
Other key lawyers:
Karol Ciszak; Monika Skocz; Jakub Łabuz
Testimonials
‘Prompt response to individual requests and a constructive effort to find solutions to problems. Excellent knowledge of the law and its application, which helps a lot in the decision-making process.’
‘Jakub Łabuz is simply one of the best lawyers we have ever had the opportunity to work with. He is very dedicated and helpful in dealing with complex legal situations.’
‘The firm has an outstanding team with a long bench of experienced senior lawyers that makes Deloitte Legal capable of very broad assistance within the field.’
‘Flexibility in terms of accommodating the client’s needs is one of their key differentiators on the market. The client may always count on them, both in terms of devoting sufficient capacities, as well as delivering appropriate added value.’
‘Jacek Korzeniewski is the one whose excellence in corporate and commercial matters is obvious. What helps Jacek to bring extraordinary value is the fact of being simply a good human being. While being not an obvious factor at the first sight, this allows him to help two parties of any transaction Jacek is involved in to get closer together in business terms.’
Key clients
Marketing Investment Group S.A.
LKN Wealth Capital Investors sp. z o.o.
Rohlig Suus Logistics S.A.
Karl Storz Polska sp. z o.o.
NCBR Investment Fund ASI S.A.
McWin Partners
Scope Fluidics S.A.
ZPUE S.A., Koronea sp. z o.o.
Polmos Bielsko-Biala S.A.
Pelion S.A.,
Professor Adam Dzik
Dr Piotr Trypens
Korporacja Inwestycyjna Polskiej Farmacja sp. z o. o
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd.
European Imaging Group Limited
Shareholders of FireTMS.com spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością
Airex AG
Agrarada sp. z o.o.
Work highlights
- Advised Scope Fluidics on the sale of Curiosity Diagnostics sp. z o.o.
- Advised Marketing Investment Group S.A., a JD Sports Fashion Plc group company, on the acquisition of a chain of 22 stores in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Advised private investment firm McWin Partners on the acquisition of BK SEE Poland S.A., which operates 20 Burger King restaurants in Poland.
Poland > Employment Tier 4
The employment law and benefits practice at Deloitte Legal, Ostrowski, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k. is regularly seen providing clients with day-to-day employment advice. It takes full advantage of its cross-disciplinary structure to assist clients with multifaceted matters which include a combination of tax, social security and corporate law issues. Since the departure of Katarzyna Sarek-Sadurska, Agata Jost, who returned to the practice in June 2023, has taken over leadership.Practice head(s):
Agata Jost
Testimonials
‘Thanks to their commitment, knowledge and determination, they provide us with the highest standard of services. They support us by providing professional help in difficult cases. Projects are always carried out with in-depth analysis and a solution that satisfies us 100%.’
‘The individuals we work with stand out by their extremely professional approach to the subject. Their comments and observations are always very valuable for our legal solutions.’
‘An individual approach to the client means that even difficult legal changes are carried out without complications. Their help is comprehensive and invaluable.’
‘Deloitte for especially HR-employment work is really outstanding. The client-driven approach is visible.’
‘What makes our cooperation with Deloitte is the confidence that the proposed business solutions are proven and safe.’
‘The cooperation with Deloitte works very well. The speed of response to questions asked and the high substantive level of opinions are Deloitte’s strong points.’
Key clients
Cemex Polska sp. z o.o.
Home.pl
MM Kwidzyn
Netguru S.A
PKO BP
TCC
Tor-Pal
Planday
Work highlights
- Advised clients from various sectors on the introduction of sobriety checks for employees in accordance with a new law.
- Advised an international IT firm on the termination of cooperation with a former Board President, who was an employee, due to improper behaviour towards another co-worker.
- Advising KARL STORZ on the employment aspects of its acquisition of the organised part of Medim sp. z o.o.’s business, covering the distribution of KARL STORZ products on the Polish market.
Poland > Dispute resolution Tier 6
The disputes department at Deloitte Legal, Ostrowski, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k. co-operates closely with the firm’s tax department to provide clients with wide-ranging support. The group specialises in injunction proceedings, as well as disputes in the real estate sector, specifically in terms of hospitality assets. Marek Gizicki and Patrycja Bolimowska are the key senior contacts in the team.Practice head(s):
Marek Gizicki; Patrycja Bolimowska
Other key lawyers:
Łukasz Strankowski
Testimonials
‘Deloitte always managed to maintain permanence throughout my case with perfect knowledge of all the issues. There was no lost time.’
‘All members of the team, senior or junior, play their part and have a very good knowledge of the case. They all speak and write in very good English which is very important for me.’
Key clients
Seaside Park sp. z o.o.
PVCF I B.V.
Immobilière Corsaire SARL
BMW Financial Services Polska sp. z o.o.
Work highlights
- Representing a portfolio company of an investment fund in court proceedings aimed at cancelling the management contract of a Polish seaside hotel.
- Representing a French company operating in the real estate industry in several injunction, civil, criminal, and enforcement proceedings arising out of a loan granted by the client.
- Representing a client in a case relating to expiry of lease agreements due to sanctions imposed on the client’s counterparty due to the war in Ukraine.
Deloitte Legal, Ostrowski, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k. > Firm Profile
Deloitte Legal, Ostrowski, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k. has a network of offices in major Polish cities: Katowice, Krakow, Poznan, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw. We provide comprehensive services in all legal matters. In our day-to-day work, we draw on the resources, knowledge and experience of the global network of law firms affiliated with Deloitte, which enables us to carry out international projects as well. Deloitte Legal addresses your challenges with comprehensive thinking, powered by experience and insights drawn from diverse business disciplines, industries, and global perspectives. We bring together legal advice, strategy, and technology to develop innovative solutions, create value for you and your business, and transform the way in which legal services are delivered and consumed. The future of law is here, today.
Deloitte member firms have a long-standing reputation for helping clients to address complex, cross-border issues. Skilled and experienced Deloitte Legal* lawyers work together with other Deloitte professionals in tax, consulting and financial advisory to guide their clients through a project in a co-ordinated way around the world. Deloitte Legal, present in over 75 countries, is able to provide holistic guidance around strategic business decisions as well as offer support services that can increase efficiency and reduce the cost of some routine legal activities.
Areas of practice
Antitrust and competition: The competition and consumer law team provides full scope legal advisory for clients from various sectors and is best known from strategic advice in complicated M&A transactions, especially horizontal mergers and strategic advice for B2C businesses regarding consumer law issues. Its expertise includes assessment of distribution agreements in FMCG sector, as well as of consortium agreements between competitors, strategic advice on agency and franchise agreements (especially HSD and traditional trade) and high level advice with respect to consumer law issues in B2C relations. It also represents clients in antimonopoly proceedings and consumer related cases before Polish and European administrative bodies and courts.
Banking and finance: Deloitte Legal* has one of the leading banking and finance practices in Poland. Our team of highly qualified and experienced banking lawyers advises on a full spectrum of financial products, including leveraged and acquisition finance, corporate and investment grade lending, asset finance, project and infrastructure finance, real estate finance and restructuring & insolvency under Polish and English law.
Corporate, Merger & Acquisition: Deloitte Legal* provides a full range of corporate and transactional law services from complex advisory services related to major business life events (including advising in restructuring and mergers and acquisitions processes) through to general secretarial services.
Capital Markets: The department is best known for its in-depth legal advice on equity capital markets transactions, including: IPOs, SPOs, ABB transactions, dual listings of companies on WSE, ESOP, disclosure requirements, structure of the transaction, regulatory approvals, transaction documentation, buy-back.
Commercial law solutions: companies are facing an increasing number of business challenges globally including more rigorous regulations and enforcement by local authorities in the countries where they operate. As experienced advisers with a practical focus, Deloitte Legal* can help clients meet these challenges and develop commercial solutions. It offers a broad base of commercial business law services in multiple jurisdictions. Its experience and global reach allow it to provide businesses facing complex legal regulations and challenges with personalised, tailor-made services.
Employment and pension solutions: turbulent economic times require companies to be agile and flexible in their staffing to remain competitive. Complex polices, frequent legislative changes and global operations make managing employee relations and compliance with employment law challenging for businesses. Deloitte Legal* HR Team has extensive experience of comprehensive support provided to both Polish and foreign employers operating in all economy sectors. Our mission is to provide our Clients with a safe harbour where all HR-related legal issues can be properly addressed and solved.
Litigation and arbitration: Deloitte Legal’s lawyers defends clients’ rights and protect their interests in conflict situations. Focusing specifically on multinationals challenged with cross-border concerns, our dispute resolution professionals can help clients avoid possible litigation or, when it is unavoidable, represent clients in court to obtain a beneficial judgement. The offering is focused on four high-priority areas: civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, public litigation, tax litigation and employment litigation.
Life Sciences and Health Care:Deloitte Legal helps to navigate all stages of the product life cycle, from clinical trials through manufacturing, distribution at the wholesale and pharmacy level, marketing, to reimbursement. In addition to providing extensive legal advice for the human pharmacy industry, our lawyers also specialize in the areas of medical devices and veterinary medicine, supporting the commercialization of the most innovative health solutions in the fields of biotechnology, genetics, and bioinformatics.
Project finance, Energy and Infrastructure: Deloitte Legal practitioners serve clients with a variety of energy, infrastructure & project finance legal solutions. Lawyers offer a broad scope of expertise, from strictly regulatory advice through assistance in infrastructure and energy projects (both, conventional and renewables) to experience in oil & gas, including biofuels.
Real estate: the real estate team operating within Deloitte Legal* has many years of vast experience in supporting domestic and international real estate transactions. In response to its clients’ expectations and needs Deloitte Legal* offers comprehensive legal services related to real estate transactions. With its experience it is able to create significant added value. Its services include: pre-transaction stage, due diligence advisory, transaction structuring, real estate acquisition, commercialisation of shopping centers, logistics and office space, planning and construction-related procedures, contracts to carry out architectural and building projects, general contractor agreements, real property leasing – sale and leaseback, creating real estate funds and shaping their structure, real estate and asset management, litigation.
Regulatory for financial sector and fintech law: A dynamically changing regulatory environment, complex business challenges and the ubiquity of technology require a specific approach to regulation. Deloitte Legal has a team of experts providing effective solutions for all players in the financial sector.
* “Deloitte Legal” means the legal practices of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited member firm affiliates that provide legal services. For legal and regulatory reasons, not all member firms provide legal services.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner, Banking and Finance | Tomasz Ostrowski | tostrowski@deloittece.com | |
Litigation and Arbitration | Marek Gizicki | mgizicki@deloitte.com | |
Real Estate | Marta Bijak-Haiduk | mbijakhaiduk@deloittece.com | |
Private equity/M&A | Tomasz Ciećwierz | tciecwierz@deloittece.com | |
Corporate/M&A | Jacek Korzeniewski | jkorzeniewski@deloittece.com | |
Corporate | Mariusz Śron | msron@deloittece.com | |
HR Law | Agata Jost | ajost@deloittece.com | |
FinTech / LegalTech | Mateusz Ordyk | mordyk@deloittece.com | |
Insurance | Kamila Mróz | kmroz@deloittece.com | |
TMT/GDPR | dr Michał Mostowik | mmostowik@deloittece.com | |
Competition and Consumer Protection law | Wojciech Janik | wjanik@deloittece.com | |
Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance | Paweł Łączkowski | placzkowski@deloittece.com | |
Private Clients, Family Business | Robert Uhl | rouhl@deloittece.com | |
Life Sciences and Health Care | Jakub Misiak | jmisiak@deloittece.com |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Marta Bijak-Haiduk | Partner, Head of Real Estate department | View Profile | |
Patrycja Bolimowska | Partner | View Profile | |
Tomasz Ciećwierz | Partner, Co-Head of M&A, Capital Markets department | View Profile | |
Marek Gizicki | Partner, Head of Litigation and Arbitration department | View Profile | |
Katarzyna Jakubiak | Partner | View Profile | |
Jacek Korzeniewski | Partner | View Profile | |
Mateusz Ordyk | Partner | View Profile | |
Tomasz Ostrowski | Managing Partner, Head of Banking & Finance department | View Profile | |
Dominika Sulak-Seyfried | Partner | View Profile | |
Robert Uhl | Partner | View Profile | |
Aneta Urban | Partner | View Profile | |
Mariusz Śron | Partner, Head of Corporate department | View Profile | |
Łukasz Żuławiński | Senior Managing Associate | View Profile |
Staff Figures
The number of lawyers globally : 2,500+ The number of lawyers in Poland : 100+Languages
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Interviews
Tomasz Ostrowski, Managing Partner, Deloitte Legal Ostrowski, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k
Managing Partner, Tomasz Ostrowski, gives us a brief introduction to the legal practice in Poland.What do you see as the main points that differentiate your practice from your competitors?
Apart from the highly skilled and experienced lawyers that we are fortunate to have on our team, who are well known on the Polish market, we are able to provide services to clients that require cross-practice assistance – not only in legal, but also in matters including Tax, Financial Advisory, and Risk Advisory, among others. This holistic approach makes our advice more practical and applicable and is not limited to the legal paradigm alone.
Which practices do you see growing in the next 12 months? What are the drivers behind that?
Well, at present, to be honest, it is quite difficult to predict. Maybe I can state that significant changes could lie ahead for us on the market. Despite this, I do believe that Real Estate and M&A will remain strong in the next 12 months, although it’s hard to say if it might continue on that trajectory further. Next, regarding Banking, it would seem to me that there could be a shift from financing to a greater emphasis on restructuring. Then, as in many unstable situations, we might indeed expect a notable growth in litigation and disputes.
What’s the main change you’ve made in the firm that will benefit clients?
2021 was a year of great changes for Deloitte Legal. We completely restructured the firm in Poland and have quite a large number of new joiners. Additionally, we established a clearer division between our practices, as well as set up clear and strong leadership for these practices, too. We have an entirely new Labour Law team, as well as other new teams in Real Estate, and Financing. Regarding our Litigation practice, earlier it had been somewhere between Tax and Legal, while now it has been more specifically allocated within Legal itself. Thus, I think it is fair to say that these more clearly defined offerings, and specific expert insight, will offer true benefit to our clients.
Is technology changing the way you interact with your clients, and the services you can provide them?
Through using new technology to help our clients, we can assist them in the selection and identification of the best technologies available, as well as then establishing them in the practical, as well as legal, set up of these technologies. I do think that this is another unique benefit that Deloitte brings – we have both the legal experts, as well as the technological and IT experts, which can work together in integrated teams. Further, quite simply, we have great experience of the wide range of technologies available, so are able to provide the best recommendations on what is on the market and suitable in each specific business case.
Can you give us a practical example of how you have helped a client to add value to their business?
Quite recently, our colleagues were involved in a significant transaction in the manufacturing industry. The client had wanted to remove itself from the regulated market, involving a public bid for the remainder of the shares. Our advisory related to the financial structuring, then legal M&A work, as well as legal financing work. I feel that this had added value to their business since we saved them both time, and money, in having an integrated team of specialists providing these various services, which would have been also quite difficult to co-ordinate if the client had used separate legal, tax, and financial advisory firms. Having all these professional services provided together made co-ordination easier and resulted in an optimal solution for the client.
Are clients looking for stability and strategic direction from their law firms – where do you see the firm in three years’ time?
I would say that the way Deloitte Legal will try to operate in future is to create specialized multi-disciplinary teams consisting of Risk experts, Tax specialists, Lawyers, Consultants, and other advisory services. We can see that this is what clients are more often expecting – a broader range of services under one mandate. This is incredibly difficult for stand-alone law firms to provide themselves, even if resorting to engaging 3rd parties for the non-legal advisory services. In this regard, we are ahead of the curve when it comes to providing such integrated solutions, and I would expect this trend to continue in the next three years.
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Singapore: Corporate Immigration
Published: September 2023
Authors: Christina KarlSandip Bhandal
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in Singapore.
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Switzerland: Corporate Immigration
Published: September 2023
Authors: Julia Stutzer
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in Switzerland.
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United Kingdom: Corporate Immigration
Published: September 2023
Authors: Jurga McCluskeyMelanie CarrGary BakerKrissy HushCharlotte Xiong
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in United Kingdom.
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Ireland: Corporate Immigration
Published: September 2023
Authors: Róisín FitzpatrickReshma McCannJames Gallagher
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in Ireland.
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Costa Rica: Tax Disputes
Published: October 2023
Authors: Fabio SalasJose Fabio ChinchillaRolando Brenes
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Tax Disputes laws and regulations applicable in Costa Rica.
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Cyprus: Employment and Labour Law
Published: April 2023
Authors: Gaston HadjianastassiouMichalis Georgiou
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Employment and Labour laws and regulations applicable in Cyprus.
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Belgium: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: David RoelensSteven VanderroostBrandon Mbuyi KabongRichard Steppe
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Belgium.
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Uruguay: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Juan BonetJavier Dominguez
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Uruguay.
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United Kingdom: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Andrew HowardGlafkos TombolisPeter GrigorMo MalhotraRachel Hossack
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in United Kingdom.
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The Netherlands: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Jonathan TalackoFraukje PanisJohn PaansStijn VerweijenNicolas Herrero FolleyMohamed Bouskla
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in The Netherlands.
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Thailand: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Patcharaporn PootranonVeerakorn SamranwethLalita Thawornviriyanan
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Thailand.
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Singapore: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Joanna YapMarilyn Poon
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Singapore.
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Serbia: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Stefan Antonić
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Serbia.
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Norway: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Mari E. WetlesenGro HelvikSteinar KulstadElin LøfsgaardHenriette Holmen
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Norway.
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Mexico: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Mauricio OropezaMelissa Franco
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Mexico.
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Italy: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Giorgio MarianiJosephine RomanoEmilio CucchiaraGiorgio OrlandiniLaura TredwellStefano MiniatiFederico D’AmelioMarzia Del Vaglio
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Italy.
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Germany: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Andreas JentgensJulia Petersen
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Germany.
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Croatia: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Valerija Cerovski
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Croatia.
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Bulgaria: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Zvezdelina FilovaKaloyan YordanovMiglena MichevaAtanas ArshinkovVasil Lenkov
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Bulgaria.
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Austria: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Maximilian WeilerStefan ZischkaPeter GrauMike Schaunig
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Austria.
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Guatemala: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Estuardo PaganiniManuel Lara
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Guatemala.
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Austria: Lending & Secured Finance
Published: April 2023
Authors: Dr. Andreas JankMMag. Andreas Bonelli
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Lending & Secured Finance laws and regulations applicable in Austria.
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Cyprus: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Andreas ThomaSofia PanayiCharalambos Charalambous
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Cyprus.