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Clifford Chance
Poland<br />

Poland

Top international law firm with market-leading practice in Poland

We use our Polish experience of over three decades – and our international capability – to help our clients make the most of domestic, regional, and international business opportunities. Well-established in the Polish market

We opened our Warsaw office in 1992 and today we have a team of over 110 lawyers, including 10 partners. Most of our lawyers are qualified in Polish law, several are dual qualified, and all are fluent in Polish and English.

Top-tier work across a range of sectors and legal areas

We have close working relationships with leading banks and financial institutions, and top-tier corporates. We work with domestic and international clients. Polish companies value the way we put the firm's resources to work on their behalf. International companies know that our on-the-ground capability delivers results. And all our clients rely on our technical excellence, pragmatic advice and client-focused approach.

Awards

  • 1st place in the category "the largest transactions concluded with the legal assistance provided by the law firm in 2024"
    Rzeczpospolita 2025 Ranking of Law Firms
  • The award for the “transaction of the year 2024”, which was the Filipiak family’s sale of Comarch to CVC Capital Partners
    Rzeczpospolita 2025 Ranking of Law Firms 
  • 2nd place in the category "the largest transactions concluded with the legal assistance provided by the law firm in 2023"
    Rzeczpospolita 2024 Ranking of Law Firms
  •  The award for the “transaction of the year 2023”, which was the sale of a majority stake in American Heart of Poland
    Rzeczpospolita 2024 Ranking of Law Firms
  •  International Law Firm of the Year
    IFLR Europe Awards 2024
  • The most innovative law firm of the year 2022
    Rzeczpospolita 2023 Ranking of Law Firms
  • 1st place in the category "the largest transactions concluded with the legal assistance provided by the law firm in 2022"
    Rzeczpospolita 2023 Ranking of Law Firms
  • International Law Firm of the Year
    IFLR Europe Awards 2023
  • Europe Law Firm of the Year
    Chambers Europe Awards 2023

Directory and client comments

Chambers Europe 2025

  • Band 1 in Arbitration in Poland
  • Band 1 in Banking & Finance in Poland
  • Band 1 in Capital Markets: Debt in Poland
  • Band 1 in Competition/Antitrust in Poland
  • Band 1 in Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability in Poland
  • Band 1 in Litigation in Poland
  • Band 1 in Private Equity in Poland
  • Band 1 in White-Collar Crime in Poland

Client comments

Clifford Chance houses a superb team with an excellent track record in handling complex cross-border M&A transactions, as well as the creation of high-impact joint ventures. The team has impressive experience across a range of industry sectors, including financial services, telecom and IT. The law firm is also highly active on private equity deals. Clifford Chance's enviable client roster features high-profile domestic, European and international corporates.

"This team is flexible, proactive and business-oriented. The lawyers are always looking for solutions with a clear vision of the non-legal aspects surrounding the matter".

"A well-managed strong team that clearly work together in an effective way to the benefit of the client".

Chambers Europe 2025: Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability – Poland

Clifford Chance is a market-leading practice group representing both lenders and borrowers. The law firm is active on the full range of banking and finance transactions, covering areas such as acquisition and project finance as well as debt refinancing. The department boasts a client roster of sizeable domestic and regional banks as well as Polish corporates from a variety of industries. Clifford Chance also acts on project financing in the energy sector. The law firm benefits from its global network and is frequently sought out by international clients.

"With Clifford Chance lawyers, we always have the comfort that complex and sophisticated matters will be addressed in a comprehensive and diligent manner".

"Clifford Chance has a good understanding of our business needs and takes a practical approach, with the ability to simplify legal issues which could potentially evolve into complicated problems".

Chambers Europe 2025: Banking & Finance – Poland

Clifford Chance fields a highly respected real estate team that also offers strong expertise in construction matters. The law firm's client roster includes international investors, contractors and property developers. Its extensive international network allows the team to effectively tackle cross-border mandates. The practice is active on transactions featuring a range of property assets, including office buildings, shopping centres and logistics parks. The law firm also represents clients in construction disputes and assists with construction contracts. Additionally, Clifford Chance houses a strong real estate financing practice group.

"Clifford Chance has a large team with a professional approach and flexible operation".

Chambers Europe 2025: Real Estate – Poland

Clifford Chance's top-tier commercial litigation team provides highly regarded advice on a range of matters, including post-M&A and shareholder disputes. The team acts on appeals against the decisions of the Polish competition authority, with further activity in damages claims and compensation cases. The firm also offers expertise in class actions. The lawyers frequently advise banks and other financial institutions, in addition to blue-chip international corporate clients from a broad array of industries.

"Their strategic approach and meticulous attention to detail ensure that even the most challenging cases are managed with exemplary skill and precision".

"The lawyers at Clifford Chance are responsive, innovative, always engaged and open to brainstorming to try and come up with pragmatic and effective responses and tactics".

Chambers Europe 2025: Litigation – Poland

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