Baker Tilly Legal Poland provides a comprehensive range of services covering every stage of the real estate investment process—from acquisition, permitting and financing to construction, lease structuring, commercialisation, asset management and exit. The team provides legal support spanning multiple asset classes, including logistics, residential, retail, office, hospitality, industrial and mixed-use developments. Practice head Katarzyna Koszel-Zawadka advises both domestic and international investors, including institutional investors and developers, across the logistics, office, retail and hospitality sectors.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Katarzyna Koszel, real estate partner, is an exceptional lawyer with very pragmatic approach.’
  • ‘Katarzyna Koszel is an experienced lawyer with a deep understanding of the real estate market, combining legal expertise with a strong business background. She successfully handles complex, multi-layered transactions, providing clients not only with legal security but also with strategic support at every stage of the process. Known for her creative approach and ability to find solutions where others see only obstacles. Her professionalism, composure, and dedication offer clients a sense of complete comfort—even in the most challenging situations.’
  • ‘Katarzyna Koszel is a strongly business-oriented, always seeking practical and effective solutions that directly support her clients’ commercial goals. Her ability to build trust and provide clarity throughout the entire transaction process makes her an invaluable partner. Katarzyna is irreplaceable in difficult and breakthrough projects, where her insight and determination consistently lead to successful outcomes.’
  • ‘I have had the privilege of working with Baker Tilly Legal Poland on several legal matters, and I cannot speak highly enough of their professionalism, expertise, and commitment to excellence.'
  • ‘A special mention must go to Katarzyna Koszel Zawadka, a key partner at the firm, having not only deep legal knowledge, but also sound judgment and a calm, solution-focused approach. Katarzyna is a true advisor and a trusted ally who consistently adds value far beyond expectations.’
  • ‘I sustain my comments from last year. Very professional and experience team with long transaction record in commercial real estate sector in Poland.’

Key clients

  • S+B Gruppe AG
  • Panattoni
  • Commerz Real
  • Maxima Grupe
  • AEW
  • TAG Immobilien
  • Hansainvest
  • DRFG
  • Dom Development
  • Star Capital Finance
  • Electra
  • Wood & Co

Work highlights

Advised a client in the real estate development and investment sector on the development and sale of a suburban Warsaw property for a data centre project.
Advised joint venture partners - an industrial real estate developer and a Czech investment group focused on real estate, financial services, telecoms and private equity - on the sale of a fully operational logistics centre via a share deal.
Advised an open platform for commercial real estate in Central Europe on the acquisition of a 20-year-old office property in Kraków.
Practice head

Katarzyna Koszel-Zawadka