Drawing on the firm’s substantial global network and deep local capability, Dentons’ Warsaw employment team is noted for its strength in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters. The group advises on the full spectrum of workforce issues, including complex restructurings, sensitive dismissals, internal investigations and the employment aspects of major M&A transactions. At the helm sits the 'exceptional' Aleksandra Minkowicz-Flanek, who remains a key port of call for multinational and domestic clients across a broad range of employment law matters. Both Tomasz Lasyk and Marta Kolarz handle a mix of advisory and deal-related employment work.
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- Dentons Poland's Employment practice has a very solid representation and is able to cover many angles for any business setting up a presence in Poland by liaising with other departments in the firm and streamlining the advice. The employment team is very knowledgeable, with lots of practical experience, which translates into valuable and implementable advice. Other firms or teams we have worked with previously focus on theoretical risks or scenarios rather than practical advice.
- Aleksandra Minkowicz-Flanek is the leading partner at the firm. She has immense knowledge and is able to present it in a clear and understandable manner. She is excellent at pulling in any relevant team members to provide all-rounded advice. She is always available and very attentive to clients' needs. This is fairly rare in the industry.
- They understand the business, so the legal support is well addressed.
- ‘The team concentrates on international projects and is highly efficient. They carry out most complex projects including group dismissals with very high efficiency and good understanding of HR aspects.'
- ‘Aleksandra Minkowicz-Flanek leading the team is an exceptional lawyer. She is very engaged, she understands business perfectly well. She also has unique personal skills and is able to settle almost every case and negotiate almost every deal.'
- 'Aleksandra has great legal knowledge which is combined with exceptional experience. She can be recommended in every, even most complex or delicate matters.'
Key clients
- Beko
- Flex
- Genuine Parts Company
- Flexee
- Coca-Cola Services
- EPAM Systems
- Johnson & Johnson
- Hines
- MHC Mobility
Work highlights
Advised Beko on the employment aspects of a large-scale restructuring, including collective redundancies across two production facilities and the transfer of part of the workplace to a new employer.
Advised Flex on the employment aspects of a carve-out of part of ABB’s business in Poland and the acquisition of its manufacturing facility.
Advised Flexee on the launch of its new lunch card product for use in employer–employee arrangements, providing employment and commercial law advice.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Aleksandra Minkowicz-Flanek
Other key lawyers
Marta Kolarz; Tomasz Lasyk