Rymarz Zdort Maruta is frequently engaged in cross-border acquisitions, disposals, tender offers and listed-company consolidations, particularly in regulated sectors such as financial services, energy and TMT. Founding partners Paweł Zdort and Paweł Rymarz both take on the role of co-practice head, both of whom are renowned for their extensive experience in M&A and private equity transactions. Jakub Zagrajek and Jacek Zawadzki are also key members of the team and are both experienced in private and public M&A deals for domestic and international corporates and private equity funds.
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Testimonials
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- ''Pawel Rymarz – a unique in the market combination of charisma, experience and hands-on hard working M&A lawyers. Pawel Zdort – deal maker, very well connected, hard working M&A lawyer. Jacek Zawadzki – great lawyer, no-nonsense, efficient and to the point.'
- 'RZM's team is outstanding. The combination of deep lawyers bench, high partner engagement and their overall versatility is exactly what I am looking for to get best M&A execution.'
- ‘Their availability is top, they are not leaving clients awaiting or without their reaction longer than few minutes. They are available exactly when they are needed. They have the real M&A pedigree.’
- ‘Collaboration and availability is top. They have real experience, can collaborate in teams with other top global law firms, problem solving approach.’
- ‘Jakub Zagrajek - exceptional at strategic guidance. Pawel Mazur - great attention to detail.’
- ‘The team is distinguished by client-centric approach - thanks to the made-to-measure solutions, we have been able to tackle various extraordinary issues.’
- ‘The team is highly dedicated and professional. It is always available and puts legal issues into a commercial and transaction context which is very helpful. ’
- ‘Jacek Zawadski is an outstanding lawyer with profound legal and practical knowledge of banking M&A. In addition to his expertise, he contributes exceptional negotiation skills.’
- ‘We were thoroughly impressed by the outstanding performance of the team at Rymarz Zdort Maruta throughout our recent M&A transaction. The team demonstrated exceptional collaboration, deep sector-specific expertise, and unwavering commitment to delivering results under tight timelines.’
- ‘Jacek Zawadzki led the transaction with exceptional professionalism and strategic foresight. He was always available, working tirelessly 24/7, including evenings, weekends, and holidays and consistently provided clear, solution-oriented guidance, even under significant time pressure.’
Key clients
- Erste Group Bank AG Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A. Innova Capital W.Kruk S.A. Mutares SE & Co. KGaA Vectra S.A. Symfonia Sp. z o.o. Best S.A. GIA Investments XXXLutz GmbH LuxVet Group Fortum Spire Capital Partners Volta Polska sp. z o.o. TDJ Equity I Sanok Rubber Company S.A. EWE AG Pawel Kaplon and KAN sp. z o.o. Neo Hospital
Work highlights
Advised Erste Group on the acquisition of a 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska S.A. and a 50% stake in Santander Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. from Banco Santander S.A., for a total cash consideration of EUR 7bn.
Advising Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A., in connection with the sale of the retail banking segment to VeloBank S.A.
Advised Vectra Group on a preliminary agreement for the sale to Polski Swiatlowod Otwarty (PSO), of part of the telecommunications infrastructure through the acquisition of 100% of the shares in its subsidiary Elsat.
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Practice head
Pawel Zdort; Pawel Rymarz
Other key lawyers
Jakub Zagrajek; Jacek Zawadzki; Malgorzata Derus; Malgorzata Banaszkiewicz; Aleksander Jakubisiak; Diana Sofu; Pawel Mazur