Cherka & Partners specialise in handling all administrative proceedings concerning construction investment and permitting process across a range of matters, including environment and heritage protection issues. Practice head Maksymilian Cherka specialises in the issues related to spatial planning and development, construction law and monument protection. Katarzyna Mitelsztedt-Hakenberg supports the developers and investment funds in the real estate sector, handling investment and construction processes and specialising in real estate law issues. Andrzej Zych works with developers within the scope of a broadly defined property development process, including legal services in the proceedings for the establishment of land development and management conditions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Working with Cherka & Partners, I’ve been struck by how different they are from many other firms. They combine deep legal knowledge with clear, practical advice that always feels tailored to business needs.'
- ‘Cherka & Partners is a Warsaw-based law firm specializing in real estate, construction, and administrative law. What makes the practice unique is its focused expertise.’
- ‘Working with Cherka & Partners on a joint project, I was deeply impressed by their professionalism and commitment. The team not only has an excellent understanding of the construction market but also knows how to find practical and effective solutions in every situation. Collaborating with them gives a sense of complete security and confidence that the project is in the best hands.’
- ‘Maksymilian Cherka - all round competent and well experienced commercial lawyer.’
- ‘Extensive knowledge of the lawyers to solve/resolve non-standard, real-life legal & commercial issues.’
- ‘The entire team at Cherka & Partners is wonderful, even the administrative department. It's rare these days to find a combination of people who are both highly professional and incredibly positive, and who are simply a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend all the partners, especially Katarzyna Mitelsztedt-Hakenberg, who has extensive knowledge and experience in administrative (construction) law and civil law, a very challenging field that few people are familiar with.’
Key clients
- Capital Park Group
- Skanska Property Poland
- Skanska Residential Poland
- Matexi Poland
- Novisa Development
- Puro Hotels
- Profbud
- Globalworth
- Retail Provider
- SCG
- Panattoni Europe
- AFI Europe Poland
Work highlights
Supporting Puro Hotels in preparations for the construction of a new hotel in the very centre of Warsaw at Marianska Street.
Advised Polski Hak in obtaining the building permit for the construction of five 9-story residential buildings on the grounds of Polski Hak near the confluence of rivers at the tip of the “Polski Hak” waterfront, in the boundaries of the seaport in Gdansk.
Advising Skanska Property Poland in implementing an investment of a new complex of mixed use office, service and housing buildings near the city centre of Krakow.
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Practice head
Maksymilian Cherka; Katarzyna Mitelsztedt-Hakenberg; Andrzej Zych