Prof. Marek Wierzbowski and Partners Advocates and Legal Counsel > Warsaw, Poland > Firm Profile
Prof. Marek Wierzbowski and Partners Advocates and Legal Counsel Offices
15A MOKOTOWSKA STREET SUITE 17
00-640 WARSAW
Poland
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Prof. Marek Wierzbowski and Partners Advocates and Legal Counsel > The Legal 500 Rankings
Poland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5
Working with a predominantly Polish client base, Prof. Marek Wierzbowski and Partners Advocates and Legal Counsel is a go-to advisor for local buyers and sellers. The team’s regular workload spans M&A transactions, share sales and purchases, and fund establishments. The group is also known for providing ongoing day-to-day corporate assistance to leading names, including Grupa Lotos and John Cockerill Defence. Marek Wierzbowski heads up the practice.Practice head(s):
Marek Wierzbowski
Other key lawyers:
Sławomir Jakszuk; Mariusz Rypina; Stanisław Radowicki
Testimonials
‘The team is great. They are very invested in all projects and we have now been co-operating for alomst 10 years.’
‘Stanisław Radowicki is just great. His knowlege, engagement and support is just what we need. It is easy to contact him and in all projects he is very supportive. What makes him different from other lawyers we worked with is his deep understanding of business needs and rules.’
‘We strongly recommend Stanisław Radowicki to everyone.’
Key clients
John Cockerill Defense Poland Sp. Z o.o.
Grupa LOTOS S.A.
MAXI PIZZA S.A.
STALEXPORT AUTOSTRADY S.A.
PKN Orlen S.A.
Boryszew S.A.
Żegluga Polska S.A.
Fundusz Sektora Mieszkań dla Rozwoju FIZ AN
Prosper Capital Dom Maklerski S.A.
Millennials Venture Capital ASI S.A.
Prosper Capital Dom Maklerski S.A.
Betfan
Wyższa Szkoła Techniczna
Betfan
Uczelnia Lingwistyczno-Techniczna etfan
ITCraftship
Uniwersytet Gdanski
Krakowska Akademia im. Andrzeja Fryczza Modrzewskiego
Nasz Lekarz Przychodnie Medyczne
Work highlights
- Advising John Cockerill Defence Poland on various corporate issues relating to the modernisation of 60 BWP-1 vehicles.
- Providing general corporate advice to Grupa Lotos.
- Advised MaxiPizza on the process of increasing its share capital, as well as on certain regulatory issues, and the organisation and fulfilment of duties related to a general meeting of shareholders.
Poland > Dispute resolution Tier 5
Prof. Marek Wierzbowski and Partners Advocates and Legal Counsel is well regarded for unfair competition and corporate disputes, in particular those stemming from resolutions taken in shareholders meetings, or relating to the responsibilities of board members. Anna Krysiak brings both litigation and arbitration expertise to her role as practice head. Stanisław Radowicki is noted for his experience handling administrative proceedings. Name partner Marek Wierzbowski continues to play an active role in the team.Practice head(s):
Anna Krysiak
Other key lawyers:
Mariusz Rypina; Stanisław Radowicki; Jakub Żelazek; Marek Wierzbowski; Joanna Rewkowska
Testimonials
‘The team is exceptionally professional, great experts, working with understanding the client’s needs.’
‘Mariusz Rypina is perfect in the legal advice that he provides. He provides the legal assistance as quick as possible, the legal issues are analysed in detail, clearly explained and address the client’s queries.’
‘Very helpful toward clients with strong desire to help them, with focus on realistic and possible outcomes. Very pragmatic approach, with avoidance of unnecessary and costly actions.’
‘Great understanding of Polish courts and judges’ mindsets.’
‘The team is not the biggest, but they are the best.’
‘Marek Wierzbowski is a key administrative law expert in Poland.’
‘Stanisław Radowicki is our main lawyer, and we strongly recommend him to all partners we have.’
Key clients
Wyższa Szkoła Techniczna
Uczelnia Medyczna im. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie
PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.
Grupa Gemini
Europoles Sp. z o.o.
Work highlights
- Representing Wyższa Szłoła Techniczna w Katowicach before the Supreme Administrative Court in a dispute with the Board of the Silesian Voivodship concerning a demand for the return of EU-funded financing granted to the client under a co-financing agreement.
- Representing Europoles in litigation involving the client’s Germany-based parent company.
Prof. Marek Wierzbowski and Partners Advocates and Legal Counsel > Firm Profile
Wierzbowski and Partners Advocates and Legal Counsellors practises in all areas of economic law.
Our experience and understanding of business allow us to implement complex, safe solutions which fully meet the expectations of our clients. Our specialist knowledge, our individualised approach to each case, and the responsible nature of our legal advisors have earned the trust of our numerous clients.
Founded in 2004 by Professor Marek Wierzbowski, the firm has benefited from Professor Wierzbowski’s ten years of experience as a partner in the legal firms of Linklaters and Weil.
Currently Wierzbowski and Partners employs twenty five lawyers, including three partners and three associate partners. The group of partners includes Sławomir Jakszuk, the former Deputy Director of the Stock Exchange Legal Advisory Service and Marek Wierzbowski, who was the Deputy Chairman of the Stock Exchange Supervisory Board for twenty two years.
We also employ the best specialists in the fields of market capital, corporate law, mergers and takeovers, antimonopoly law, consumer protection and public assistance, public speaking, energy law, real estate, construction and zoning law (two members of our team have sat on the board of the Codification Commission, one of them as chairman), environmental protection, territorial autonomy.
Our legal team has been entrusted with important tasks such as representing the National Treasury in an arbitration case with Eureko, a case in the Supreme Administrative Court regarding decisions connected to the construction of new energy facilities, and multibillion dollar cases associated with the effects of sentences passed by the European Justice Tribunal.
Our firm holds a top place in the official rankings of Polish law firms, and according to the stock-market newspaper Parkiet since 2007 we have led the field in dealing with public offers in Poland. In the Deal Watch we were awarded fifth place in a listing of firms working with mergers and takeovers.
International legal rankings list Wierzbowski and Partners among the leading legal firms on the Polish market
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital markets | Marek Wierzbowski | m.wierzbowski@wierzbowski.com | |
| Corporate, M&A | Marek Wierzbowski | m.wierzbowski@wierzbowski.com | |
| Banking and insurance, financial institutions | Marek Wierzbowski | m.wierzbowski@wierzbowski.com | |
| Telecommunications and IT | Kamila Pomorska | k.pomorska@wierzbowski.com | |
| Energy | Mariusz Rypina | m.rypina@wierzbowski.com | |
| Competition/antitrust, consumer protection and EU law | Kamila Pomorska | k.pomorska@wierzbowski.com | |
| Real estate and construction | Wojciech Jacyno | w.jacyno@wierzbowski.com | |
| Public procurement | Anna Celejewska-Rajchert | a.rajchert@wierzbowski.com | |
| Pharmaceutical and healthcare | Stanislaw Radowicki | s.radowicki@wierzbowski.com | |
| Self-government, municipal administration | Jaroslaw Jozwiak | j.jozwiak@wierzbowski.com | |
| Environment | Joanna Rewkowska | j.rewkowska@wierzbowski.com | |
| Litigation and arbitration | Anna Krysiak | a.krysiak@wierzbowski.com | |
| Tax | Lukasz Adamczyk | l.adamczyk@wierzbowski.com |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 25 Office managers : 2Languages
English German Russian- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution