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Wiewiórski Legal
SWIETEGO MIKOLAJA 81
50-126 WROCLAW
Poland

Poland > Employment Tier 3

The employment and international mobility practice at Wiewiórski Legal has significant experience advising on matters related to remote working and trans-border work solutions. Other areas of focus include TUPE processes related to acquisitions, divestments and reorganisations. Marek Maciej Wiewiórski jointly leads the practice alongside Magdalena Szeptycka; the former is a key name for collective redundancies and cooperation with trade unions, while the latter specialises in employment advice for HR departments.

Practice head(s):

Marek Maciej Wiewiórski; Magdalena Szeptycka

Other key lawyers:

Anna Kasędra

Testimonials

‘In my opinion the knowledge of the team is above and beyond, they are always very supportive, and promptly respond to all my queries. The team always presents the risks, and the ways to mitigate them, in which I perceive the very high and true professionalism they have at work.’

‘Comprehensive analysis of the topic and risks based on regulations and case law. Propose specific solutions tailored to the specifics of the business.’

‘Detailed analysis of the client’s needs, multiple meetings to clarify concerns and propose solutions. Flexible adaptation of solutions to the specifics of the business while minimising risks.’

‘Wiewiórski Legal is distinguished by professionalism at every stage of cooperation. Timeliness, reliability and professionalism accompany the cooperation in the realisation of each project.’

‘Contact with each employee of the company is extremely courteous, each of them demonstrates great knowledge.’

‘It is a very good collaboration with all involved practitioners, we can easily arrange meetings, we have transparent and open discussions and in urgent cases we quickly get an answer and support.’

‘Very deep topic analysis, going beyond initial requirements.’

‘Reliability, providing answers and solutions on time, easy to work with.’

Key clients

Lyreco Polska

Lyreco Advantage

Qiagen

Acturis

Blirt

Kraft Heinz

Knowable

Controlant

Imagination Technologies

Cognitran

Virtido

Eika

Boart Longyear

Coherent Solutions

Meero

Factor Law

Huber Group

Consult.Red/Red Embedded

Unic

Dawn Meats/Dunbia

Work highlights

  • Assisted Controlant with a TUPE project aiming to transfer the staff employed in Poland to a new Polish subsidiary.
  • Assisted Dawn Meats/Dunbia with the commencement of regular operations in Poland.
  • Assisted Lyreco Advantage with the implementation of new internal regulations on remote working in view of the forthcoming changes to Polish labour law with regard to this form of work.

Poland > Real estate Tier 4

The team at Wiewiórski Legal offers ‘concrete solutions’ to various real estate issues, including acquisitions and sales, as well as the leases of production facilities and office spaces. The firm is a key point of call for both domestic and international corporates. Its offering also includes advising on project financing agreements, applications for building permits, and planning permissions. Marcin Wojtasik leads the team.

Practice head(s):

Marcin Wojtasik

Testimonials

‘The team at Wiewiorski Legal is the best legal team I have ever worked with. Their professionalism, reliability, and the level of support they offer is on the top level. They offer concrete solutions, always explaining the implications of each proposed option, so we can make the best informed decisions.’

‘The communication is very effective and friendly – the atmosphere of work with the team is always so friendly, it makes solving even the most complex query enjoyable and inspiring.’

‘The uniqueness of Wiewiorski Legal is their comprehensive expertise. They have internal capabilities strengthened by a network of partners they’re working with. It all makes the firm capable of mobilising resources in no time and providing meaningful legal analysis. This is what has happened in response to our request to analyse a real estate contract.’

‘Understanding the context, experts from the Wiewiorski Legal team are able to navigate through terms and conditions in order to find the most suitable solutions. It’s only possible if you have decent experience and a holistic view of market practices.’

‘Working with Wiewiorski Legal is a pleasure. Practitioners are always prepared for their tasks, they are competent, knowledgeable and have a wide range of skills. The knowledge that they have is interdisciplinary and always helpful during the transaction.’

‘Local boutique firm with great expertise of real estate lease and development agreements.’

‘I have been working with Marcin Wojtasik who is a very professional lawyer with deep knowledge of real estate practice and great attention to the details. Hardworking and proactive, honest and fair.’

Key clients

Kraft Heinz

Danfoss Poland

ElectroMobility Poland

Imagination Technologies

Controlant

Meero

Finejas

Eika

Coherent Solutions

Consult. Red / Red Embedded

Unic

ABS Bonifer

Virtido

Work highlights

  • Advised Electromobility Poland on a number of projects related to the acquisition and development of a real property for the construction of a new electric car manufacturing facility in Jaworzno.
  • Assisted Finejas, a Lithuanian group of companies, with the selection of a location for a greenfield project in Poland.
  • Advised White Drive Motors & Steering on a project which involved carrying out substantial improvements and alterations to a leased production and logistics building situated in a logistics park belonging to international group CBRE.

Wiewiórski Legal was established in 2004 as a one-stop shop, providing comprehensive legal advisory services to foreign and domestic enterprises. Over the last decade, Wiewiórski’s lawyers have built a firm delivering advisory services to the largest enterprises in the Wroclaw region and around Poland, as well as dozens of smaller companies.

In particular, the firm provides legal services to companies undertaking large-scale investment projects in both the industrial and modern business service sectors, helping them structure their investments and manage legal risk. The firm’s support for clients begins at the investment stage and continues with legal assistance in their day-to-day operations. Wiewiórski has developed expertise in areas of crucial importance to foreign investors — issues relating to the commencement of investment projects, labour law (including the rights of trade unions), state aid, real estate issues and legal aspects of company financing. The quality of the firm’s services is attested to by its presence in international rankings, as well as by its client base which includes Fortune 500 companies, many of whom have placed their trust in the firm for years. Wiewiórski Legal operates throughout all of Poland.

Department Name Email Telephone
Banking and finance Marcin Wojtasik
Corporate and M&A Marek Wiewiórski
Corporate and M&A Agnieszka Woldan-Waleczek
Employment Marek Wiewiórski
Employment Magdalena Szeptycka
Real estate and construction Marcin Wojtasik
State aid Marek Wiewiórski
New investments Marek Wiewiórski
New investments Agnieszka Woldan-Waleczek
Environment Marcin Wojtasik
Environment Agnieszka Woldan-Waleczek
Business contracts Agnieszka Woldan-Waleczek
Business contracts Maciej Jarecki
Intellectual property Marcin Wojtasik
Intellectual property Magdalena Szeptycka
Dispute resolution Magdalena Szeptycka
Dispute resolution Maciej Jarecki
Capital markets Marek Wiewiórski
Capital markets Agnieszka Woldan-Waleczek
Competition/antitrust Marcin Wojtasik
Aviation Marek Maciej Wiewiórski
Aviation Maciej Jarecki
Number of lawyers : 14
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