Dec 23, 25

Poland

Marcin Bisikiewicz Returns to Private Practice with DWF in Poland

DWF has announced that former Mostostal Warszawa Legal Department Director Marcin Bisikiewicz will soon be joining the firm's Dispute Resolution and Arbitration department in Poland as a Partner.

Rafal Burda Joins Orlen Synthos Green Energy as Head of Legal

Former Clifford Chance Senior Associate Rafal Burda has joined Orlen Synthos Green Energy as Head of Legal in Poland.

Ewa Dziuban Returns to Swiss Life Global Solutions as Chief Compliance Officer

Polish lawyer Ewa Dziuban has rejoined Swiss Life Global Solutions as its Chief Compliance Officer in Luxembourg.

Joanna Czaplicka Promoted to Head of Legal at Strategyzer

Strategyzer has appointed Joanna Czaplicka to Head of Legal in Warsaw.

Katarzyna Kucharczyk Joins Orsted as Senior Legal Counsel

Katarzyna Kucharczyk has joined Orsted as Senior Legal Counsel in Warsaw.

Joanna Dynysiuk Joins FTF Services as General Counsel

Former Polish Development Fund Managing Director Legal Joanna Dynysiuk has joined FTF Services as its General Counsel/ Head of Group Legal in Warsaw.

Advanced Protection Systems Hires Pawel Hincz as Head of Legal

Former Baker McKenzie Partner Pawel Hincz has joined Advanced Protection Systems in Poland as its Head of Legal.

Adam Grzeskiewicz Appointed to Head of Legal & Corporate Relations at DNB Bank

Adam Grzeskiewicz has been appointed to Head of Legal & Corporate Relations at DNB Bank Polska.

Dominika Niewiadomska-Siniecka Joins VeloBank as CEO Advisor, Proxy, and Managing Director

Former UPC Polska Board Member and Chief Legal, Regulatory, Corporate Affairs Officer Dominika Niewiadomska-Siniecka has joined VeloBank as CEO Advisor, Proxy, and Managing Director.

Piotr Boron Becomes Head of Legal at Adgar Poland

Adgar Poland has appointed Piotr Boron as its Head of Legal.

Maciej Kalinowski Joins Energix as Head of Legal

Former Spectris Head of M&A Legal Maciej Kalinowski has joined Energix - Renewable Energies in Poland as its Head of Legal.  

Tomasz Pyrkowski Appointed to VP & EMEA GC at Honeywell

Tomasz Pyrkowski has been appointed to Vice President & General Counsel EMEA and Global Legal Entity Management at Honeywell.

Judyta Sawicka Joins Echo Investment in Poland

Former Globalworth Head of Legal Judyta Sawicka has joined Echo Investment in Poland as its Head of Investment and Divestment.

Rafal Sobolewski Launches Quadra Underwriting in Poland

Former Aviva Investors Compliance Expert Rafal Sobolewski has launched Quadra Underwriting, a newly established Polish company operating as an insurance agent specializing in transactional products.

Joanna Przybyl Promoted to General Counsel at Revetas Capital

Revetas Capital has appointed Joanna Przybyl as General Counsel in Poland.

Marcin Czarnecki Joins PayU as Chief Privacy Officer

Former Naspers and Prosus Group Senior Privacy Counsel Marcin Czarnecki has joined PayU in Poland as the company's Chief Privacy Officer.

Deal 5: Knacks CEO Dawid Szymanski on Sale of Majority Stake to RightBridge Ventures

On March 1, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that KWKR Konieczny Wierzbicki had advised Knacks's owners on their sale of a majority stake in the company to RightBridge Ventures. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Dawid Szymanski, CEO at Knacks, to learn more about the sale.

Agnieszka Dziegielewska-Jonczyk Joins Nordea as General Counsel

Former Skanska Central Europe General Counsel Agnieszka Dziegielewska-Jonczyk has joined Nordea as its General Counsel, Poland.

Deal 5: Benefit Systems Head of Legal Iwona Rykaczewska-Kuderska on Investment in Lunching.pl

On April 29, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that PwC Legal had advised Benefit Systems on its acquisition of 75% of the shares and agreement on the optional acquisition of 25% of shares in Lunching.pl. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Iwona Rykaczewska-Kuderska, Head of Legal at Benefit Systems, to learn more about the acquisition.

Deal 5: Symfonia GC Wioletta Kaloska on Acquisition of HRtec

On May 25, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Balicki Czekanski Gryglewski Lewczuk had advised Symfonia on its acquisition of a majority stake in HRtec. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Wioletta Kaloska, General Counsel at Symfonia, to learn more about the acquisition.

Joanna Knozowska-Castens Joins Brainly as Legal Counsel

Joanna Knozowska-Castens has joined Brainly in Poland as Legal Counsel.

Arkadiusz Wierzbicki Joins Polenergia as General Counsel

Former Dentons Managing Counsel Arkadiusz Wierzbicki has joined Polenergia in Warsaw as the company's Group Head of Legal & General Counsel.

Bank Pekao’s Adam Puchalski Returns To Private Practice

Former Bank Pekao Director of the Office of Strategic Projects Adam Puchalski has joined Rymarz Zdort as a Counsel in the firm's regulatory practice. He is joined by Lukasz Karasek who joined the firm as a Senior Associate.

Deal 5: Innova Capital Managing Director Tobiasz Jankowski on its Dental Sector Acquisitions

On February 10, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Wiercinski Kwiecinski Baehr had advised Innova Capital Group's Innova 6 fund on its investment in three dental services companies: DPC, Pomorska Inicjatywa Medyczna, and Medicadent Stomatologia. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Tobiasz Jankowski, Managing Director at Innova Capital Group to learn more about the matter.

Andrzej Motyka Joins Kulczyk Investments as Lead Counsel, M&A

Former Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak Partner Andrzej Motyka has joined Kulczyk Investments S.A. in Warsaw as the company's Lead Counsel, M&A.

Deal 5: Play Director Marek Chrusciel on PLN 464 Million Banco Santander Financing

On January 14, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Norton Rose Fulbright had advised Play on a PLN 464 million financing from Banco Santander in the form of an export finance facility backed by the Korean Export Credit Agency. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Marek Chrusciel, Director, Treasury, Investor Relations and Corporate Finance at Play, to learn more about the deal.

Tomasz Krajewski Becomes Head of Legal at Citi Bank in Poland

Tomasz Krajewski has been appointed to Head of Legal - Consumer Bank at Citi Bank in Poland.

Filip Rybolowik Moves to mBank as Legal Counsel

Filip Rybolowik has joined mBank as a Legal Counsel in Poland.

Jakub Moson Moves to Private Practice as Partner at Hoogells

Former GTC General Counsel in Poland Jakub Moson has joined Hoogells as a Partner and Head of Real Estate and Finance.

Deal 5: 7R Chief Capital Markets Officer Lukasz Jachna on Sale of EUR 101 Million of Park Beskid II

On December 22, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Baker McKenzie had advised polish developers 7R and VRE on its EUR 101 million sale of 7R Park Beskid II on behalf of Vestas Investment Management. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Lukasz Jachna, Member of the Board and Chief Capital Markets Officer at 7R, to learn more about the deal.