For more than a decade now, Poland has seen ever increasing foreign investment in all industries and service sectors. Poland is one of the largest countries of the European Union and represents a substantial market place with approximately 40 million consumers.

A steadily climbing GDP growth rate of more than 5% per year promises ongoing business opportunities for our clients. The legal expertise of our experienced team on the ground in Warsaw will help you pursuing your business activities in Poland.

Polish businesses have been restructuring and modernising to adapt to the competitive international market environment they are facing since Poland’s accession to the EU back in 2004. There is an ongoing demand for high-tech equipment and know-how, which has spurred growth in key sectors such as energy, telecommunications, financial services, tourism, construction and production processes. The Polish government is also keen to modernise the country's infrastructure. Substantial investment projects are to be launched in many sectors including transport and roads, real estate and social and cultural infrastructures.

The Polish legal framework is in compliance with EU standards in most fields and the government keeps improving the generally investor friendly climate in the country. Keeping up with the regulatory and legal environment is key for Polish and international businesses. We respond to the unique demands of this legal environment. Our lawyers' in-depth knowledge of local law and procedure can help you devise the best structure for your business and the appropriate contracts to help manage your commercial relationships involving distribution, procurement, intellectual property, competition, leasing, employment, real estate and much more.

Through our office in Warsaw we can provide coordinated advice on your activities in Poland and throughout Central and Eastern Europe. We advise both multinational corporations and major Polish companies on their day-to-day business operations in Poland and on their investments in international markets.

We understand that in order to add value, we must understand the nature of our clients' business. Our team therefore assists in everyday business issues as well as larger and less frequent transactions.

Our groups include:

• Corporate (including M&A, private equity, capital markets)
• Finance and Projects (including energy)
• Employment, Pensions and Benefits
• Litigation and Regulatory
• Tax
• Intellectual Property and Technology
• Real Estate

We also speak your language – our Polish lawyers speak e.g. Polish, English, German, French and Russian and provide full legal advice on all commercial legal issues in Poland.