Agata Jurek-Zbrojska > CMS > Warsaw, Poland > Lawyer Profile

CMS
Varso Tower
Chmielna 69 St.
00-801 Warsaw
Poland

Work Department

Real Estate and Construction

Position

Partner, Head of Real Estate and Construction, Poland

Career

Agata Jurek-Zbrojska heads one of the largest real estate teams in Poland, comprising approximately 40 experienced lawyers

For over twenty years Agata has successfully advised on the largest real estate transactions in Poland and on numerous cross-border projects, with particular focus on office, commercial, logistics and residential real estate at all stages of the investment process.

She has advised on the first projects in the pioneering PRS (apartments for rent) market in Poland. Her experience includes comprehensive legal support of transactions for local and international investors, developers and real estate funds active in the CEE region. In particular, she advises on strategic aspects of acquisition and sale transactions, joint venture, structuring and restructuring in all market segments.

Languages

Polish, English, German

Memberships

Warsaw Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law

Education

Master of Law, University of Warsaw, 2003;

M.A. in Economics, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, 2004; Doctoral studies, Economics, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, 2010.

Lawyer Rankings

Poland > Construction

CMS boasts a sizable construction team renowned for regularly handling both contentious and non-contentious matters related to some of Poland’s most complex investment projects on behalf of contractors, designers and investors. Clients highly commend the practice for its ‘keen focus on aligning legal strategies with specific business types and interests‘. Agata Jurek-Zbrojska heads up the team. Lidia Dziurzyńska-Leipert advises on construction projects in both the private and public procurement sectors. Michał Bork, stands out as an expert in investment law, while Piotr Stenko specialises in litigation and arbitration involving investments in the infrastructure space. Associates Aleksander Grabecki and Mateusz Jaworski are also notable.

Poland > Real estate

(Leading individuals)

Agata Jurek-Zbrojska – CMS

CMS stands out as a primary choice for insurance companies, pension and private equity funds, and commercial and residential developers seeking advice throughout the entire project lifecycle, from development to sale. The ‘exceptional‘ team also boasts a German desk, allowing it to also assist German clients expanding their investments into Poland; this is overseen by Lidia Dziurzyńska-Leipert. In addition to its transactional prowess, the team is well versed in sustainability matters, providing guidance on the ESG aspects of real estate investments. At the helm of this sizeable team is Agata Jurek-Zbrojska, whose expertise extends to both office and commercial real estate, with a particular focus on residential properties. Other key team members include Michał Mieciński, an expert in M&A and joint ventures with a real estate component, and Dominik Rafałko.