LB Private Equity Elite
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Partner, chief risk officer, head of EMEA and global general counsel for Investments | Carlyle
What does it take to run the legal team in one of the most profitable deal shops in the world? After months of discussions with private equity and leveraged finance partners at the leading law firms in London as well as a host of in-house lawyers, Legal Business has come up with the definitive list of the top London-based private equity GCs, with 24 making the grade.
On 19th March 2026, Legal 500 was honoured to launch the inaugural edition of the GC Powerlist: Poland, in partnership with Greenberg Traurig Poland.
Greeted by Isabel Caine, Editor – Corporate Counsel at Legal 500, and Rafał Baranowski, Co-Chair, Global Corporate Practice and Chair, M&A and Private Equity Practice (Poland) at Greenberg Traurig, attendees arrived to panoramic views of the city from firm’s Warsaw offices, as the sun set over the capital.
The evening opened with speeches from Isabel Caine and Rafał Baranowski, as well as guest of honour Richard Rosenbaum, Executive Chairman at Greenberg Traurig, who flew in from New York to mark the occasion.
The ceremony then began, with Powerlisters making their way onto the stage to collect their certificates and have their official photographs taken. The room was filled with applause as the celebration got into full swing.
Legal 500’s GC Powerlist: Poland 2026 recognises the rapid growth of the country’s legal and business landscape, and the integral role that in-house counsel play in driving this development. As GCs are increasingly relied upon as trusted partners within their organisations, the Powerlist marks their dedication, commitment and hard work, celebrating their achievements over the past year.
The celebrations then continued with drinks and canapés, allowing attendees ample opportunity to network. Lively conversation continued long into the evening, as Powerlisters connected with peers and colleagues – with plenty of photographs taken on stage.
Legal 500 would like to congratulate each and every individual featured in the first-ever edition of the GC Powerlist: Poland. It is an honour to recognise such a stellar cohort of leading in-house counsel from across the country, alongside Greenberg Traurig Poland.
