Poland

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.

Bartosz Jablkowski Moves to Kyndryl as Country General Counsel

Kyndryl has hired Bartosz Jablkowski as its Country General Counsel, Poland and Baltics in Warsaw.

Michal Obiegala Appointed to Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications at BP

BP has appointed Former Regulatory & Government Affairs Manager Poland and Legal Counsel Michal Obiegala to the role of Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications and Legal Counsel in Poland.

Deal 5: IFP Erste Immobilienfonds Managing Limited Partner Christoph Schmidt on Adventum’s Acquisition of Mercedes-Benz Building

On November 9, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Legalio had advised IFP Erste Immobilienfonds fur Polen on the sale of Mercedes-Benz Buildingisition to Adventum. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Christoph Schmidt, Managing Limited Partner at IFP Erste Immobilienfonds fur Polen, to learn more about the sale.

Agnieszka Bienko-Michael Joins Eneris Group as Legal Director

Agnieszka Bienko-Michael has joined Eneris Group in Warsaw as its Legal Director in October 2021.

Former Pfeifer & Langen Head of Legal Sylwia Stepniewska-Idzior Joins SMM Legal

Former Pfeifer & Langen Poland Head of Legal Sylwia Stepniewska-Idzior has joined SMM Legal as a Partner and will head the firm’s German Desk.

Deal 5: Symfonia GC Wioletta Kaloska on Acquisition of Cloud Planet and Skanuj.to

On October 25, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Balicki Czekanski Gryglewski Lewczuk had advised Symfonia on its acquisition of Cloud Planet and Skanuj.to. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Wioletta Kaloska, General Counsel at Symfonia, to learn more about the matter.

Maciej Kalinowski Joins Spectris Energy as Head of M&A Legal

Maciej Kalinowski has Joined Spectris Energy as its Head of M&A Legal in Poland.

Oktawian Kuc Returns to Poland as Legal Counsel at Medicover

Former United Nations Legal/Policy Officer in Geneva Oktawian Kuc has returned to Warsaw as Legal Counsel (M&A) at Medicover.