The private equity group at Addleshaw Goddard Wisniewski Dzianachowski Schulz i Wspólnicy sp.k. often undertakes mandates that require cross-border expertise, and the practice is highly adept at handling a plethora of private equity mandates, including leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, public to private transactions, exit strategies, and acquisition financings. Praised as ‘the go-to person for international private equity work’, Daniel Cousens jointly leads the group with national managing partner Marcin Schulz, who ‘demonstrates strong sector knowledge’. The Linklaters Warsaw office transferred to Addleshaw Goddard in April 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘This is without a doubt one of the top teams in the region. It is both deep in terms of numbers and is excellent in terms of quality. They have extensive experience and they also have tremendous energy. They are well versed in Poland and the wider region and are my go to firm for these sort of projects anywhere between the Baltics and Turkey.’
‘Daniel Cousens is one of the smartest, kindest and most experienced lawyers in the region. Always a pleasure to work with, always ready to help and very effective in getting deals across the line.'
- 'Marcin Schulz is a force to be reckoned with - smart, capable and commercial. He has deep knowledge of many industries and is very client friendly.’
‘This team combines the experience and depth of an international firm with local knowledge which spans Eastern Europe and Balkans including Turkey. The team is always available for questions.’
‘Daniel Cousens is the go-to person for international private equity work. He's experienced, technically superb, pleasant, easy to work with and reliable.’
'Strong sector expertise and a large team with broad capabilities to manage complex transactions, including with cross border elements.'
'Marcin Shulz demonstrates strong sector knowledge and responsiveness.'
'The entire LL team was very devoted to the project. They worked on time, provided the necessary information and answered the inquiries of the case.'
Key clients
- Cerberus
- Cornerstone Investment Management
- Mirova
- IFM
- Marguerite
- Nrep
- InfraVia Capital Partners
Work highlights
Advised Cerberus on the PLN1.075bn acquisition of 100% of the shares in VeloBank established as a result of the resolution process of Getin Noble Bank.
Advised Cerberus Capital Management on the Polish aspects of the acquisition and financing of a SEK11.5bn portfolio of loans acquired from Intrum.
Advised Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, on its investment in “Baltic Storage Platform”, an Estonian-based energy storage joint venture between Corsica Sole, and Evecon, a developer of renewable energy in the Baltics.
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
Magdalena Szewczyk; Michał Szperzyński