Firm Profile > DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k > Warsaw, Poland

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Construction Tier 2

Construction is a core competency for DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k, which entered the market following the firm's acquisition of K&L Gates' Warsaw office in 2019. The group handles construction projects across the public and private sector, advising on all aspects of the process, including design, warranty and liability and regulatory requirements. Particular areas of expertise include contracts based on FIDIC requirements, consortium agreements, subcontracting, issues related to design services, project implementation, project agreements and public procurement. The group is also instructed in a variety of construction litigation and arbitration. Disputes lawyer Maciej Jamka heads the team along with construction law all-rounder Rafał Morek. Piotr Kunicki is also noted.

Dispute resolution Tier 2

The team at DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k was formed following the acquisition of K&L Gates LLP's Warsaw offices. The group is developing a practice in international litigation and arbitration proceedings, including representing clients before EU institutions and courts. Areas of particular note include white-collar criminal defence, construction, public procurement and financial litigation (an area headed by Maciej Antoniak). Litigator and arbitration specialist Maciej Jamka jointly leads the department with Rafał Morek, who has broad experience of domestic and international disputes. Counsel Ewelina Wętrys is also noted. 

Energy and natural resources Tier 2

The energy team at DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k was formed following the firm's acquisition of the Warsaw offices of K&L Gates in 2019. The group has developed a strong reputation for renewable energy expertise, assisting the Polish Wind Energy Association and the Polish Photovoltaics Association with legislative matters, in addition to advising a selection of energy-sector companies on their operations in Poland. The department, which is headed by Karol Lasocki, includes Oskar Waluśkiewicz, who takes the lead on conventional energy matters.

Capital markets Tier 3

DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k's entire team, which is jointly headed by transactional lawyers Michał Pawłowski and Filip Urbaniak moved across from K&L Gates in 2019. The group is able to advise public companies and capital market institutions on a range of transactions, including IPOs, M&A of listed companies and representing shareholders in corporate disputes involving public companies. Securities law is another area of expertise, and the group regularly draws on the firm's global derivatives, financial regulation and tax practices. Rafał Woźniak also has expertise in private offerings and bond issuances.

Competition/antitrust Tier 3

The team at DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k advises private and state-owned companies across the energy, mining, financial and media sectors on a range of competition law issues. Key areas for the group are merger clearance proceedings, consumer protection and compliance issues, as well as cartel cases before the Polish Competition Authorities and courts. Since publication, Marcin Trepka and Elżbieta Buczkowska have left the firm.

Intellectual property Tier 3

Following DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k's acquisition of K&L Gates' Warsaw offices, the team continues to be led by Oskar Tułodziecki. The group is particularly noted for handling trade mark and design portfolio protection issues, with experience in litigation, customs protection procedures and criminal proceedings with respect to anti-piracy matters.

Public procurement Tier 3

In 2019, the team at DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k moved from K&L Gates, after the firm took over its Warsaw offices. Former practice head Wladek Rzycki moved to Miller Canfield P.L.C.; the current public procurement department is led by Piotr Kunicki and retains extensive expertise in government contracts and regulatory issues. The group also has experience in regular and sectoral public procurement proceedings, particularly in relation to the transport sector; clients also stem from the defence industry.

Real estate Tier 3

In mid-2019, the team at DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k experienced notable changes following the firm's takeover of K&L Gates' Warsaw offices. While Halina Więckowska moved to Gekko Taxens M. Sobońska-Szylińska i Wspólnicy and Piotr Łaska joined Baker Tilly Woroszylska Legal, the group benefited from the arrival of transactional real estate expert Katarzyna Dębińska-Pietrzyk from CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Pośniak i Bejm sp.k., who is a key name alongside Małgorzata Lesiak-Ćwikowska. Clients of the department include institutional and private investors, commercial developers, tenants and landlords, which the practice advises on the full spectrum of real estate matters including acquisitions and sales, financings and leasing work. Joanna Wojnarowska joined the firm in mid-2020 to head the practice.

Tax Tier 3

DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k's team, which transferred from K&L Gates' former Warsaw operations, is integrated into the firm's European tax practice, which provides clients with on-going tax advisory services, assists with transactional tax matters and handles international and local tax planning and restructuring work; the practice also acts in tax litigation and administrative enforcement proceedings, and is able to assist multinationals with transfer pricing issues. Adrian Jonca leads the department, and has significant experience in VAT disputes. Senior associate Katarzyna Stec is another key name with experience in corporate and personal income tax, real estate tax, VAT and transfer tax mandates.

White-collar crime Tier 3

DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k's team, comprising lawyers who moved over from K&L Gates' Warsaw offices in 2019,  primarily acts for corporate clients. The group has a strength in handling compliance crisis management and internal investigations, but it also has experience representing companies in criminal proceedings as injured parties. In addition, lawyers are instructed to defend corporates and individuals in criminal litigation. Counsel Maciej Antoniak heads the department and is an expert in compliance procedures. Senior associate Łukasz Gembiś has experience in criminal proceedings, but also specialises in compliance matters and internal investigations.

Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Following the takeover of K&L Gates' Warsaw operations, the team at DWF Poland Jamka Sp.k, led by Michał Pawłowski, has remained relatively stable. The group specialises in capital markets-related M&A, although it also handles private transactions. The group is able to provide clients with a full service, advising on the finance, regulatory, compliance, and corporate governance aspects of a deal, as well as administrative and employment law issues. A firm-wide strength, the group is well placed to advise financial institutions, particularly insurance companies. Filip Urbaniak is a transactional lawyer to note, as is Rafał Woźniak.