DLA Piper Gizinski Kycia sp.k. particular strength in key providing cross-border investment sectors such as tech, healthcare and life sciences, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, retail and real estate. Jakub Marcinkowski focuses on M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, with significant experience in cross-border deals and corporate restructurings. Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz focuses on M&A transactions, with clients including public and private companies, private equity funds, underwriters and various institutional clients from a variety of industries.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They coordinate multi-jurisdictional work streams seamlessly, but remain very precise on Polish law nuances (corporate, regulatory, employment, IP/IT), which is often where value and risk concentrate.'
  • 'Partner access with strong bench: senior lawyers stay present at key negotiations while empowered counsels/senior associates drive day-to-day.'
  • ‘The team is exceptionally responsive and proactive, understanding the dynamics of private equity deals and anticipating issues before they arise.’
  • ‘Great knowledge and expertise, pragmatic approach.’
  • ‘One of DLA Piper’s key strengths is its truly integrated international network.’
  • ‘Jakub Doamalik-Plakwicz serves as our primary point of contact and stands out as a highly business-oriented and well-structured lawyer.’
  • ‘DLA Piper’s private equity team delivers complex cross-border deals efficiently, combining deep sector expertise with innovative, client-focused solutions.’
  • ‘The individuals I work with at DLA Piper’s private equity practice stand out for their commercial acumen, responsiveness, and ability to anticipate potential deal challenges. Their pragmatic approach and strong negotiation skills are key to achieving favourable results for clients.’

Key clients

  • Robotec.ai sp. z o.o.
  • SCP Financial Investments, S.A.
  • ENGIE EC Słupsk sp. z o.o.
  • Froo Romania Holding S.A.
  • Froo Romania Retail S.R.L.
  • DRIM Daniel Distributie FMCG S.R.L.
  • Endorfina Group sp. z o.o.
  • Azelis
  • MARSYL Development sp. z o.o.
  • PSA International
  • ProfitOptics Holdings, LLC
  • Urgo sp. z o.o.
  • Zedra
  • ITP S.A.
  • Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.
  • Sea-Invest Corporation S.A.
  • MJM Holdings sp. z o.o.
  • Corsair Capital
  • Mota-Engil, SGPS, S.A.
  • Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.

Work highlights

Advised Enterprise Investors on its investment in eTravel S.A. Enterprise Investors' co-investor is the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which jointly acquired a minority stake in eTravel S.A.
Advised MJM Holdings, a business in Poland’s insurance distribution sector and a portfolio company of Corsair Capital, on the acquisition of 100% of shares of five companies owned by GIA Investments.
Advised ZEDRA, a portfolio company of Corsair Capital and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, on its acquisition of Blackstones, a provider of full-service outsourced accounting solutions for businesses.

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Practice head

Jakub Marcinkowski; Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz