The Gide Loyrette Nouel team’s expertise covers all types of private equity investment, including, leveraged buyouts, venture capital transactions, real estate fund acquisitions and exits from investments. The team advises numerous international and local investors and sponsors on all forms of transactions in key sectors of the Polish industry, offering assistance in the context of recapitalisation transactions, build-ups and exits. Pratice head Paweł Grześkowiak specialises in private equity and M&A transactions, finance and banking law, and secured and structured financing operations represents Polish and international private equity and mezzanine funds, companies and corporations in M&A transactions.
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Testimonials
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- Gide's private equity practice, led by Paweł Grześkowiak, is one of the most sophisticated and dynamic teams in the Polish market. They have a proven track record, with my firm advising us on numerous entry and exit transactions. What is unique about Gide is its deep knowledge, commercial understanding, and unrivaled experience in complex transactions.
- I have had the pleasure of working with Paweł Grześkowiak and Wojciech Czyżewski on numerous private equity transactions over the years, and I can say with confidence that they are among the most outstanding legal advisors in the Polish market. Both combine exceptional technical expertise with a deep understanding of the commercial dynamics that drive private equity investments. Paweł stands out for his strategic thinking and precision. He has an extraordinary ability to see the “big picture” of a transaction while mastering every detail of the legal documentation. His advice is always clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented, which makes him an invaluable partner during complex negotiations. Clients appreciate his calm, confident style and his ability to find common ground even in challenging situations. Wojciech brings remarkable deal execution skills and responsiveness. His knowledge of both local transaction structures is impressive, and he consistently delivers results under tight deadlines. He has a hands-on, client-focused approach, always ensuring that the legal strategy supports the broader business objectives of the deal. His energy, precision, and commercial insight make him a trusted advisor in every sense. Together, Paweł and Wojciech form an exceptionally effective team — combining top-tier technical capability with a personal, partnership-driven approach. Their collaboration, reliability, and deep market insight make them not only excellent lawyers but also true business partners. I would recommend them without hesitation to any investor or fund seeking best-in-class legal support in private equity transactions in Poland or the broader CEE region.
- ‘Balance of legal precision, business pragmatism, and human sensitivity.'
- ‘Good team.’
Key clients
- Enterprise Investors
- Investindustrial
- Goodspeed
- Avallon MBO
- MCI Capital
- Resource Partners
- Inovo Venture Partners
- Central Group
- LDC Group
- The owners of Italian Paper sp. z o.o. and Private Label Tissue sp. z o.o.
- Bakelite Synthetics
Work highlights
Advising Bakelite Synthetics, a portfolio company of Investindustrial, in connection with its investment in Sestec Polska sp. z o.o., Sestec Innovations sp. z o.o. and Sestec sp. z o.o., operating in the chemical sector for the wood industry.
Advising Enterprise Investors Fund IX, a private equity fund managed by Enterprise Investors, on its investment in Scan Lab.
Advising Inovo Fund III SCSp, a fund owned by Inovo VC, a venture capital fund operating in Poland and the CEE region, on the seed investment in Ingenix.AI, a UK-based biotechnology company.
Practice head
Paweł Grześkowiak