Addleshaw Goddard Wisniewski Dzianachowski Schulz i Wspólnicy sp.k. ‘offers a unique blend of international excellence and personalised local service’, and excels in handling the multi-jurisdictional and cross-border elements of M&A transactions, as well as corporate restructurings. Another core area of focus for the team is assisting investors with their inbound investments. Jointly sitting at the helm of the department is English-qualified M&A expert Daniel Cousens, who also heads up the firm’s CEE practice, and Marcin Schulz, who was recently promoted to national managing partner and is skilled in corporate regulatory mandates. The firm is also home to senior partner Cezary Wiśniewski, whose client roster includes multinational companies, and Piotr Zbyszyński, who is lauded as ‘an exceptional lawyer’. In April 2025, Linklaters’ Warsaw office was transferred to Addleshaw Goddard.
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Testimonials
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‘We appreciate the practice's innovative approach, including flexible billing, cutting-edge legal technology, and a strong focus on diversity and collaboration.'
'Compared to other firms, Linklaters Poland offers a unique blend of international excellence and personalised local service, making it a top choice for high-profile legal matters.’
‘Readiness to help, understanding of true client's needs, ability to propose unique solutions.’
‘The Linklaters team are an exceptional group of lawyers who are plugged into an exciting Polish market. Their knowledge and understanding of the market and the various transactions which are taking place as well as the counter-parties based there is second-to-none.'
'This team was a pleasure to work with and were committed to our transaction throughout. I would highly recommend them.’
'Piotr Zbyszyński is an exceptional lawyer.'
Key clients
- Cerberus
- Cornerstone Investment Management
- CRH
- Dell
- EBRD
- EY
- Iberdrola
- Industry Funds Management
- ING Bank Śląski S.A.
- mBank S.A.
- Mirova
- Nrep
- PZU S.A.
- Trzuskawica S.A.
Work highlights
Advised Cerberus on the PLN 1.075bn acquisition of 100% of the shares in VeloBank, a global bank in Poland, established as a result of the resolution process of Getin Noble Bank.
Advised Nrep, a Northern European real estate investor managing assets worth more than EUR 19bn, on the acquisition of an 80% stake in 7R SA, a logistics developer.
Advised the EBRD on its EUR 75m investment in R.Power, an independent power producer based in Poland with renewables portfolio in Poland and other European Union markets, including Romania, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Daniel Cousens; Marcin Schulz
Other key lawyers
Michał Szperzyński; Christopher Quinn; Krzysztof Górny; Wojciech Kobyliński; Szymon Renkiewicz; Piotr Zbyszyński; Magdalena Szewczyk