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Firms To Watch: Private client

Brightspot Legal has a dedicated family foundations department led by Maciej Jojczyk, and is well equipped to support private clients through the creation and maintenance of these foundations.

Private client in Poland

GWW

Polish business founders, domestic family-owned businesses, and high-net-worth individuals seek out the private client expertise of GWW, which is lauded by one client as a ‘leading, reputable and professional law firm’. The practice is highly adept at handling foreign trusts, family foundations, and asset protection structures, which often involve cross-border elements. Tax adviser and member of STEP Aldona Leszczyńska-Mikulska sits at the helm of the department and has considerable experience in inheritance law matters, succession planning, and immigration issues. Tomasz Piejak is another core member of the team with notable knowledge surrounding citizenship mandates. Franciszek Dewille joined the firm from Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak in October 2023, while Tomasz Krzywański joined KORDIA Legal at the beginning of 2024.

Praxisleiter:

Aldona Leszczyńska-Mikulska


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Tomasz Piejak; Franciszek Dewille; Tomasz Krzywański


Referenzen

‘The GWW team is responsive, very friendly, and professional. They are our go-to team for any form of Polish tax matters, from personal income to corporate income tax.’

‘We love working with Aldona Leszczyńska-Mikulska, someone who is very available and has a wide array of competence. Tomasz Piejak from her team is also an associate we work with, very successfully.’

‘GWW Poland is a leading, reputable and professional law firm comprised of people with high level of knowledge and expertise on legal and tax matters. They are very responsive and reliable in all information and advice given during all times. It is always a great honour and privilege to work with this law firm during all these years.’

Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised a client on a complex, multi-jurisdictional restructuring of their assets, facilitating their relocation to Malta.
  • Advised a client on pre-transactional restructuring aimed at selling a significant shareholding in a Polish nationwide network of fuel stations by its founder (a Polish tax resident) and his daughter (a French tax resident).
  • Advised the client on the succession process and the structuring of the estate through a Polish family foundation.

NASH Concept

NASH Concept was established at the beginning of 2024 by current practice heads and former lawyers of PATH LAW Piotr Augustyniak (a member of STEP) and Kinga Romanovska. The practice is lauded as ‘one of the most efficient, technology driven teams in international private client work‘, and it advises (ultra) high-net-worth individuals with domestic and international assets, and entrepreneurs and their families on their investments, asset protection, and succession planning. It also supports clients with estate, tax, and trust-related matters, with a focus on supporting clients with expanding their wealth.

Praxisleiter:

Piotr Augustyniak; Kinga Romanovska


Referenzen

‘The team works in a holistic way. There are no impossible cases. They use new technologies, AI and develop their own engines to advise better and in the more efficient way. This is the best legal team I have worked ever.’

‘Piotr Augustyniak – one and only. His understanding of the international environment both from the legal as well as business side is very unique. He is able to step in any matter related to private and business of HNWI and proceed as an artist and engineer at the same time.’

‘Kinga Romanovska – her analytical skills are very unique. She drafts great documents and underlines points which are not even taken into consideration by the others.’

SSW

SSW supports high-net-worth individuals, families, and investors with the protection and growth of their assets, companies, and investments. This offering encompasses advice on tax matters and estate and business succession planning, including the establishment of Polish family foundations, as well as inheritance matters. Patrycja Goździowska and Tomasz Wickel jointly spearhead the team with a strong focus on tax-related mandates, and are ably supported by Grzegorz Koguciuk, who boasts expertise in inheritance processes. Anna Olmińska-Kieżun joined the team from SEB Bank at the beginning of 2024, while Paweł Chyb departed in January 2024.

Praxisleiter:

Patrycja Goździowska; Tomasz Wickel; Grzegorz Koguciuk


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Anna Olmińska-Kieżun


Kernmandanten

Value RE


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised a private client on succession structuring of assets located in Poland and abroad in estimated value of €50m.
  • Advised top management on their exit from investment with an estimated value of €1bn.

Wardynski & Partners

Significant property restitution claims, the establishment and administration of Polish family foundations, and immigration and citizenship matters are all core areas of expertise for the private client team at ‘long-established firm‘ Wardynski & Partners. Other areas of activity include business and family succession planning, tax advice, and estate planning. Tax adviser Dariusz Wasylkowski and real estate expert Stefan Jacyno jointly steer the group. Krzysztof Wiktor is also a key member of the department, with extensive knowledge in disputes concerning nationalised real estate. Tax adviser Michał Nowacki is well equipped to assist clients with international wealth planning matters and citizenship work.

Praxisleiter:

Dariusz Wasylkowski; Stefan Jacyno


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Krzysztof Wiktor; Wojciech Marszałkowski; Michał Nowacki; Leszek Zatyka; Marta Kacprowska


Referenzen

‘Based on my experience I can state with confidence that the legal assistance provided to me by Wardynski & Partners is at the highest professional level; they accurately meet deadlines and provide me with full information on the progress of cases. I have full confidence in them, based on many years of experience.’

‘I am vey pleased with the cooperation with Mr Krzysztof Wiktor and Mr Leszek Zatyka. Professional approach to the matter, extensive knowledge, full commitment and availability.’

‘The team is trained both in Polish, English and American law. This allows them to bring a perspective to the handling of legal matters based on a shared knowledge base that is not usually available in Poland. Being independent of the large multinational law firms also provides a distinct advantage because their considerable legal capabilities stand on their own.’

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  • Assisting a high-net-worth family with its restructuring of wealth.
  • Represented the heirs of pre-Second World War owners of a land built-up with a large residential and commercial building in Warsaw in property restitution proceedings.
  • Assisting a Polish private client and a US trustee of a foreign trust in unravelling non-compliance related to trust distributions over years, ultimately securing tax-optimised taxation of final payment and securing the client against penal fiscal risks.

Baker Tilly Legal Poland

Baker Tilly Legal Poland advises entrepreneurs from a range of sectors, including the real estate, construction, automotive, manufacturing, and new technologies spaces. Wealth management, implementation of business succession plans, and the creation of management of family foundations are all areas of strength for the private client team, which is solely led by tax adviser Tomasz Hatylak following Dominika Mizielinska‘s departure to an in-house position in July 2024. Hatylak is sought after by wealthy Polish families to handle investment structures, succession planning, and asset protection. Aleksandra Florek is also a key member of the team with expertise in establishing family foundations and corporate solutions in Lichtenstein and Switzerland.

Praxisleiter:

Tomasz Hatylak


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Aleksandra Florek


Kernmandanten

Grupa Mularski


Highlight-Mandate


  • Assisting Grupa Mularski SA with a joint venture established for commercial cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes.

CRIDO

The multi-disciplinary group at CRIDO boasts an ‘exceptional blend of expertise’ and is adept at handling asset planning, as well as business and individual succession strategy planning, which often includes advising on the establishment of Polish family foundations. Practice head and corporate lawyer Mateusz Baran has expertise in assisting clients with reorganisations, while Katarzyna Witkowska is active in the disputes space for private clients, and Katarzyna Żółcińska frequently handles succession matters.

Praxisleiter:

Mateusz Baran


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Katarzyna Witkowska; Katarzyna Żółcińska; Michał Klimowicz; Agata Kiełczyńska; Karolina Golfryd


Referenzen

‘The team are very responsive and efficient at introducing the correct colleagues for the job.’

‘Crido stands out due to its complete approach to client service, blending expertise across multiple disciplines to deliver tailored solutions. Crido’s team comprises professionals with diverse backgrounds—legal, financial, and strategic—which allows for comprehensive solutions that address various client needs.’

‘The firm prioritises building long-term relationships, ensuring that each client feels valued and understood. This personalised approach fosters trust and effective communication.’

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka

High-net-worth private entrepreneurs, from the retail, production, and pharmaceutical industries, and their families seek out Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka for its tax and succession planning advice, as well as its expertise in the establishment and maintenance of Polish family foundations and related restructuring projects. Its client roster also includes family trust funds. Poznań-based Piotr Andrzejczak, and Joanna Wierzejska and Marek Świątkowski in Warsaw are the team co-heads.

Praxisleiter:

Piotr Andrzejczak; Joanna Wierzejska; Marek Świątkowski


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Jakub Wieszczeczyński; Grzegorz Sprawka; Damian Szczygielski


Referenzen

‘The significant strengths of DZP for me include: Industry knowledge with nuances that are important to me and continuous support in refreshing information in completed and current documents.’

‘Very understandable comments for non-professionals. Support in constructing and interpreting algorithms.’

‘Very good time management during meetings. Very good climate of meetings: openness, good atmosphere, and smiles.’

Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised several high-net-worth families on the establishment of their family foundations in Poland and on the contribution of assets to the foundations.
  • Advised a high-net-worth family on the restructuring of the business.
  • Advised a financial services and consulting company on the acquisition of a majority stake in the companies: Medistica Gynaecology + Fertility.

Kieltyka Gladkowski KG Legal

Warsaw-based Jakub Gładkowski and Małgorzata Kiełtyka in Kraków jointly lead the private client department at Kieltyka Gladkowski KG Legal with ‘exceptional knowledge’. Polish citizenship clarification matters are a key area of expertise for the team, as are tax-related mandates, business immigration matters, and supporting wealthy citizens or political refugees who have arrived from difficult jurisdictions.

Praxisleiter:

Jakub Gładkowski; Małgorzata Kiełtyka


Referenzen

‘Very easy to work with. They spoke English and Polish so communicating with the beneficiaries and me was easy and a seamless transition was easy.’

‘We have been working with the company more than one time. That is because, among other things, the dialogue is transparent. You are in good hands when working with this company.’

‘They are professional, know the law and also are well known within the European and International law. Working with them makes my clients very happy because they know what they are talking about.’

Kernmandanten

Columbian Embassy in Poland


3×53 Transport


Irish Legal Aid Board


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised a foreign client in participating in an online auction of a renowned antiques auction house.
  • Assisted a private investor with tax optimisation and provided legal support before the Polish tax office in order to avoid tax on undisclosed income and with reference to the provisions of the absence of double taxation from the agreement between the US and Poland, in connection with the agreement between Poland and the BVI on the transfer of financial information and Pandora data leakage.

Olesinski & Wspolnicy

The private client group at Olesinski & Wspolnicy boasts a multi-disciplinary team, including corporate, employment, tax, and immigration lawyers. Succession planning, establishing family foundations, and immigration and citizenship matters all fall within the expertise of the practice, and its client roster includes high-net-worth individuals and family entrepreneurs. The Wrocław-based trio consisting of Rafał OlesińskiMagdalena Tyrakowska-Szymczak, and Andrzej Łobodziński lead the practice.

Praxisleiter:

Rafał Olesiński; Magdalena Tyrakowska-Szymczak; Andrzej Łobodziński


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Natalia Komarzańska; Anna Łozowska; Martyna Kokosińska


Referenzen

‘Martyna Kokosińska – focused professionalism.’

‘Good communication, individual approach to client, responsiveness, culture.’

‘Professionalism, culture and good understanding of client’s needs.’

Kernmandanten

Objectivity sp. z o.o.


Ajinomoto Poland sp. z o.o.


Hossanova sp. z o.o.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Supported the owners of Hossanova sp. z o.o., an active developer in the real estate industry, with establishing a charity foundation to support emancipated orphans by providing housing and training.
  • Assisted a Japanese citizen, CEO of Ajinomoto Poland sp z o.o. from the food products industry, with comprehensively designing and implementing the most optimal model for legalising work and residence in Poland for him and his family members.

PwC Legal Zelaznicki sp.k.

PwC Legal Zelaznicki sp.k.‘s private client team is co-led by Jacek Pawłowski and Wojciech Trzciński, and frequently advises on succession planning and the establishment of family foundations. Other areas of expertise for the group include relocation and immigration-related mandates, as well as wealth issues within marriages. Clients also benefit from the firm’s well-established tax offering, enabling a well-rounded service.

Praxisleiter:

Jacek Pawłowski; Wojciech Trzciński


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Filip Brach; Katarzyna Karpiuk


Oleś Rysz Sarkowicz

Boutique law firm Oleś Rysz Sarkowicz has a focus on assisting high-net-worth private clients with succession planning matters, intergenerational transfers, and the establishment of family foundations, with a client base of notable Polish entrepreneurs. Founding partner Wiesław Oleś, Joanna Sarkowicz, and ‘outstanding lawyer‘ Krzysztof Rysz in Cracow jointly lead the department.

Praxisleiter:

Wiesław Oleś; Joanna Sarkowicz; Krzysztof Rysz


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Tomasz Ferenc; Magdalena Daczyńska


Referenzen

‘Wiesław Oleś, founder of the Firm, a tax professional with high seniority, is considered as a strategic adviser by primary clientele. Wiesław is a senior authority. Joanna Sarkowicz is a younger partner we often work with, is a specialist of complex transactions, such as foundations, trusts and the like, especially when used in cross border planning and structures.’

‘Krzysztof Rysz is an outstanding lawyer who handled my private case. His professionalism, availability, and reliability were of the highest standard.’

‘Joanna Sarkowicz is the most competent lawyer I have ever worked with. She has exceptional knowledge of corporate, investment and private law combined with excellent knowledge of current tax regulations. This combination allows for safe and lawful resolution of even the most complex legal issues.’

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  • Advising family members on the process of dividing the inheritance of a professor, which was a prerequisite for establishing strategic cooperation with CVC Capital Partners.

PragmatIQ Kancelaria Prawna Szymkowiak sp.k.

The private client offering at PragmatIQ Kancelaria Prawna Szymkowiak sp.k. includes advice on succession planning, the formation of family foundations, and private tax matters. The group is also adept at handling mandates involving both domestic and cross-border elements. Founding partner Rafał Szymkowiak is a key senior name to note.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Rafał Szymkowiak; Tomasz Rutkowski; Aleksander Gałek; Paweł Skurzyński; Wojciech Kaptur; Dominika Jaszczyk


Referenzen

‘PragmatIQ is highly engaged, dynamic and solution-oriented. They have a strong team that focuses on maximising the value of their clients. They are able to look at the big picture. They have broad expertise and extensive practices.’

‘The individuals I would like to single out are Rafał Szymkowiak, Paweł Skurzyński and Wojciech Kaptur. Each of them is a highly professional expert, with a strong team behind them as well. They represent a client-oriented approach, always striving to solve identified problems in an efficient manner.’

‘PragmatIQ law firm is specialised in issues related to legal services for entrepreneurs/business and tax and succession legal services related to that. Due to their high level of qualification and specialisation, I choose them for the most crucial and demanding projects – both private and corporate.’

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  • Represented one of the owners of the Polish mushrooms producer Grupa Hajduk and a widow in a €401m international succession dispute.
  • Advised the owners of Novol group, on €131m international reorganisation of their company.
  • Advised the owner of flooring and lightning companies Decora and Lena Lighting on preparing a family foundation and succession scheme worth millions of Euros.

RESIST Law Firm

RESIST Law Firm counts high-net-worth and high-profile individuals and families on its client roster, and the team is adept at supporting them with succession processes, family funds and family foundations, personal goods protection matters, and tax work. It also has the capabilities to advise on mandates with cross-border elements. Tomasz Uljasz and Tomasz Romanowski jointly spearhead the practice.

Praxisleiter:

Tomasz Uljasz; Tomasz Romanowski


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Oskar Sitek; Piotr Rezanko; Piotr Kieloch; Milena Maciejewska; Katarzyna Anysz; Marta Wojciechowska-Gózik


Referenzen

‘The team is extremely professional with an individual approach to every single client.’

‘RESIST has the most popular and recognisable, in my opinion, Private client and Restructuring/Insolvency teams in Poland.’

‘Tomasz Romanowski – focused on private firms’ liquidation, consumer insolvencies. Very communicative, responsive and always happy to support. Great litigator with experience in common and administrative courts. I admire his personal involvement on every stage of each case.’

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  • Representing a former Polish footballer, participant of FIFA World Cup, sports agent and the owner of CK Sports Management, in high-profile disputes worth millions of Euros against a famous Polish footballer, the captain of the national team, now a member of FC Barcelona club.
  • Representing numerous private clients in consumer insolvency proceedings in front of the administrative authorities.

Tomczykowski Tomczykowska

Tomczykowski Tomczykowska is a go-to practice for high-net-worth individuals seeking assistance with their international trust and succession structures. The offering includes advice on restructurings with the use of foreign capital companies and family foundations. Managing partners Paweł Tomczykowski and Anna Turska-Tomczykowska are the key names to note, and Jędrzej Figurski is also a key member of the practice with expertise in assisting entrepreneurs with wealth planning matters and inheritance issues.

Praxisleiter:

Paweł Tomczykowski; Anna Turska-Tomczykowska; Jędrzej Figurski


Referenzen

‘The cooperation is very effective and allows us to use the potential of both parties. One of the very important elements of our cooperation is a quick response to our daily questions. At the same time, large projects are conducted in such a way as to make maximum use of knowledge about the company, about the industry and to confront it with the vast knowledge possessed by the law firm’s collaborators.’

‘The firm’s associates specialise in specific legal and tax areas. As a result, they have vast knowledge in their areas. However, all of our problems, questions and projects are considered in all possible areas. The associates consult internally in order to provide us with a complete answer in the scope of income tax, VAT and other applicable regulations.’

‘Tomczykowski law firm’s services are tailored to the needs of client. They know local regulations very well and try to find reasonable solution to client needs.’

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  • Assisted the owner of a significant stake in a large publicly traded company listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange with developing a unique succession structure of two foundations.
  • Advised Polish clients, owners of key entities in the Polish pharmaceutical and biotechnology company on designing and implementing an international succession structure.
  • Advised a client in the real estate development industry on developing a restructuring project related to the planned contribution of assets to a newly established Polish family foundation.

WKB Lawyers

The private client practice at WKB Lawyers was established in 2023, and has developed its expertise in succession and inheritance planning for family assets and businesses in Poland and other countries. With ‘broad knowledge and experience‘, Urszula Rodak-Smolarek joined the firm in order to grow its private client offering, and other key members of the team include founding partner Agnieszka Wiercińska-Krużewska and Aleksander Petrys, who is praised for his ‘deep legal knowledge‘.

Praxisleiter:

Urszula Rodak-Smolarek


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Agnieszka Wiercińska-Krużewska; Aleksander Petrys


Referenzen

‘Urszula Rodak-Smolarek is a good listener, focusing on getting to know both the business and the family to present the most optimal solution. She has a broad knowledge and experience also beyond legal matters.’

‘WKB Lawyers have in-depth knowledge and experience in handling complex cases, which gives us as clients the confidence of effective representation. As a client, I value them for their individual approach to each case. The WKB Private Clients Legal Team offers a fast and flexible decision-making process, which allows us to respond to changes in dynamic legal situations.’

‘The team works in a collaborative spirit, allowing each member’s knowledge and experience to be fully utilised to find the best solutions.’

Kernmandanten

CEO of the Polish Press Agency


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised the CEO of the Polish Press Agency during personal changes in the Agency.

Wojarska Aleksiejuk & Wspólnicy Kancelaria Adwokatów i Radców Prawnych

Boutique firm Wojarska Aleksiejuk & Wspólnicy Kancelaria Adwokatów i Radców Prawnych specialises in private law work, and its client base largely consists of owners and successors of family businesses from the logistics, transport, automotive, and retail industries, as well as high-net-worth individuals. The team is jointly led by Piotr Aleksiejuk and Katarzyna Wojarska-Aleksiejuk, and it supports clients with succession matters, family foundations, and tax advisory mandates.

Praxisleiter:

Piotr Aleksiejuk; Katarzyna Wojarska-Aleksiejuk


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Mateusz Majewski; Grażyna Janowicz; Paweł Żujewski


Referenzen

‘We have a unique impression that they stand by us and our company every hour. The difference is that no matter the time they will always have a solution for our matters.’

‘The team is large and highly specialised in various areas. Communication works flawlessly and in the event of a replacement, the person replacing the caregiver has full access to current matters.’

‘The team is always available, polite and very helpful.’

Kernmandanten

Radex


AD Logistics


Celner


Elmark


Jezioraj


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised a family on the corporate project involving the transformation of the company into a limited liability company and due diligence of donation of shares with introduction of Estonian tax.
  • Advised AD Logistics on the corporate project involving the transformation of the enterprise into a limited liability company, settlements with last will and testament, and passive income.

Wozniak Legal

The ‘brilliant‘ private client practice at Wozniak Legal is adept at handling wealth planning and asset management matters, in addition to inheritance and immigration issues. Restitution of property claims is another area of activity for the group. Managing partner Grzegorz Woźniak sits at the helm of the department, and litigation lawyer Filip Kowalczyk and Grzegorz Dudek are also key members of the team.

Praxisleiter:

Grzegorz Woźniak


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Filip Kowalczyk; Grzegorz Dudek


Referenzen

‘Very dedicated, organised team, pro active and knowledgeable – keep things simple.’

‘Brilliant team with fantastic expertise and an unrivalled client experience.’

Kernmandanten

DKMS Poland


DKMS Germany


DKMS Stiftung Leben Spenden


DKMS Chile


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising DKMS (international charity) on its most complex and sensitive matters concerning its Polish operations and worldwide mission and expansion.
  • Defended the owners of the historical townhouse in Lublin against the adverse possession claims by a Polish family trying to take over the townhouse without the owner’s consent.
  • Advised the former owners of the mansion near Warsaw on a court case to recover ownership of the mansion.