Praised for its 'highly specialised knowledge in the energy sector’, the team at Clifford Chance, Janicka, Kruzewski, Stosio i wspólnicy spólka komandytowa advises a roster of clients ranging from industry investors and financial institutions to sovereign wealth funds. The team provides adept support to clients during the entire life cycle of their projects, supplementing a wide advisory service (which assists with energy storage, onshore and offshore wind, and photovoltaics matters), with assistance from its strong litigation and finance departments. Pawel Puacz leads the team, advising Polish and foreign companies in the conventional and renewable energy sectors; his work often involves M&As in the energy sector, the negotiation of energy contracts and regulatory advice. Supporting the team is Anna Pawłowska, who advises on investment agreements in the renewable energy sector.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Outstanding knowledge of the sector, smart people with large connections with other advisors.’
  • ‘Smart, innovative, proactive and efficient.’

  • ‘Anna Pawłowska is a highly experienced lawyer who consistently fulfils her commitments. Her extensive expertise makes her a reliable advisor in complex legal matters.'

  • ‘The Clifford Chance team shows an exceptionally high level of industry knowledge and expertise on regulatory as well as company case levels.’

  • ‘Individuals at this firm are top energy lawyers in the country.’

  • ‘Good communication, teamwork, thoroughness, expertise.’

Key clients

  • Vitol
  • R.Power
  • Taaleri Energia
  • Eiffel Investment Group
  • PAD RES
  • Helios Energy Investments
  • RWE
  • RP Global
  • FRV
  • Marguerite

Work highlights

Advised Helios Energy Investments on the sale of a 26MW onshore wind farm in Poland to Equinor.
Advised Eiffel Transition Infrastructure on a joint venture with Optima Wind.
Advised RP Global and its partner Marguerite, on the disposal of 100% of Aeolus.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Paweł Puacz

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Anna Pawłowska

Practice head

Pawel Puacz

Other key lawyers

Anna Pawłowska