Greenberg Traurig Poland

Piotr Nerwiński joined the Greenberg Traurig's Warsaw office as Shareholder and Head of the Project and Structured Finance Practice along with his specialized team: Paweł Długoborski, Justyna Jamroży, Jakub Walawski, Małgorzata Czarnecka, Weronika Łakoma, Aleksandra Grześkowiak. See them in action! 🎥 🎬

In a recent virtual round table moderated by CEE Legal Matters Managing Editor Radu Cotarcea, banking and finance experts from Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Poland discussed digitalization and the impact of tech on the banking sector in CEE. 🏛️   Greenberg Traurig was represented by Justyna Jamroży, Counsel in the Project and Structured Finance Practice.   ➡️ The full transcript of the round table discussion can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dbHNCCNc

We were delighted to host our annual Christmas Client Reception at Greenberg Traurig’s Warsaw office in #VarsoTower. As always it was a wonderful opportunity to connect with our Clients and Friends in a festive and welcoming atmosphere. 🎄 ✨ The evening began with opening remarks by the guest of honor, Ambassador of the United States to Poland Mark Brzeziński. Managing Partner Jolanta Nowakowska-Zimoch and Senior Partner Lejb Fogelman greeted our clients, thanked them for their trust and wished everyone a wonderful and joyful holiday season. Endless conversations in a good company and a cheerful atmosphere accompanied us throughout the evening.

Are you a skilled legal professional with expertise in Labor & Employment law? ⚖️ Greenberg Traurig’s Warsaw office is looking for a Labor & Employment Associate to join our growing employment law team! If you have a strong knowledge of Polish employment law, excellent communication skills, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this is your chance to work on impactful projects for top-tier clients. We offer: ▪️ Involvement in diverse and high-profile projects, including employment aspects of major market transactions. ▪️Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including private healthcare ▪️A modern and inspiring office in the Varso Tower and access to innovative tools and resources. ➡️ Apply now via the link: https://lnkd.in/dxCimw9X

Are you a talented writer with a passion for precision and detail? ✍️ Greenberg Traurig’s Warsaw office is looking for a Legal Writer to join our team! If you have excellent writing skills, a flair for crafting technical documents, and a desire to work in an international legal environment, this opportunity is for you. We offer stable employment, private healthcare, as well as a comprehensive benefits package and remote work with flexible hours.   ▪️ Apply via the link: https://lnkd.in/d-4TShVD

W zeszłym tygodniu w naszej kancelarii odbyły się warsztaty dla studentów pod nazwą „Legal English” organizowane przez Koło Naukowe Prawa Spółek WPiA UW. 📈 Z ramienia warszawskiego biura Greenberg Traurig, partnera cyklu, spotkanie poprowadzili Maciej Pietrzak i Anna Szczepańska, dzieląc się ze studentami cennymi wskazówkami na temat umiejętności posługiwania się „Plain English” w pracy prawnika. Spotkanie wspierali Przemysław Adam Mączka i Jan Góra, nasi Paralegale, którzy swoim rówieśnikom opowiadali o zadaniach, jakie codziennie realizują, będąc na stażu w GT. Maja Kukiełka, HR Director, przedstawiła strukturę organizacyjną kancelarii oraz wyjaśniła proces rekrutacji. Była to okazja dla przyszłych adeptów prawa, by dowiedzieć się praktycznych kwestii związanych z posługiwaniem się językiem angielskim, który w międzynarodowych firmach jest podstawą w komunikacji, a także przyjrzeć się, jak wygląda praca w Greenberg Traurig. 🔍

Greenberg Traurig advised shareholders of Shoper S.A. on the signing of the preliminary agreement regarding the sale of the controlling stake in Shoper S.A. to Cyber_Folks S.A. This transaction, valued at 547.5 million PLN, underscores the accelerating evolution of the Polish e-commerce industry, and constitutes one of the most significant deals in the sector announced this year in Poland. The transaction was led by Local Partner Mateusz Zaleński together with Partner and Head of Capital Markets Practice Rafał Sieński, who were supported by Senior Associate Grzegorz Socha. 

Greenberg Traurig advised Qemetica on the completion of its acquisition of PPG’s precipitated silica business for approximately PLN 1.2 billion (USD 310 million). The Polish chemical group has acquired two manufacturing facilities in the United States and the Netherlands as well as leases of manufacturing and R&D facilities in two additional U.S. locations. Precipitated silica is a raw material essential in the production of “green” tires, batteries and fillers, characterized by stable growth and positive outlook. This acquisition is the largest transaction of this type carried out by a Polish company in the United States. The Greenberg Traurig transactional team included lawyers from offices in the United States, the Netherlands and Poland. The global team was led by Dmitriy Tartakovskiy, Shareholder from the Tampa and New York Offices, and included, among others, Alexander Zachariah, Shareholder from the Fort Lauderdale Office, Daniella Silberstein, Shareholder from the Miami Office, and Associates Conor Goetz from the North Virginia Office, Javier M. Sanchez from the Miami Office, and María Alejandra Justo O'Hara from the Miami Office. Shareholder Stephen Pepper, supported by Of Counsel Rebecca Tracy Rotem, was responsible for securing the US antitrust clearance. The Greenberg Traurig Amsterdam team was led by Shareholders Bas Vletter and Jelmer Kalisvaart and included, among others, Shareholders Thomas Timmermans, Ruud van Bork and Associate Jesse Hoek. In Poland, the Greenberg Traurig team included Shareholder Andrzej Wysokiński, Head of the Banking and Finance practice, Shareholder Robert Gago and Senior Associate Filip Drgas, who were responsible for the non-US antitrust aspects of the transaction, including the multi-jurisdictional analysis, the UOKiK merger filing and the coordination of the merger filing before the Romanian antitrust authority by the law firm Filip & Company, and Shareholder Stephen Horvath, Local Partner Maciej Pietrzak and Senior Associate Grzegorz Socha from the M&A / Corporate practice. We would like to thank the team of Filip & Company: Roxana Rosca and Sergiu Paun for the smooth cooperation.

Greenberg Traurig advised Grupa Echo Investment on the sale of the REACT office building located in the center of Łódź to the Estonian investor Summus Capital. The closing of the transaction is subject to the City of Łódź not exercising its pre-emption right. The REACT office building, located in the Śródmieście district of Łódź has a total space of 15,000 sqm GLA, spread across 7 above-ground floors. The Greenberg Traurig transactional team was led by Local Partner Kamil Majewski, who was supported by Associates Jakub Gajzler and Maciej Smaczyński. Deputy Managing Partner Radomił Charzyński provided strategic advice on the transaction. "Congratulations to Echo Investment on the successful completion of their first transaction with Summus Capital. We are pleased to have been able to support our valuable client on this deal, which underscores the investor interest in well-located office buildings within the regional market,” said Kamil Majewski, Local Partner in the Warsaw office real estate team.

We are pleased to announce that Greenberg Traurig has been named Law Firm of the Year in Poland for the second year in a row at the 14th Eurobuild CEE Awards 2024! 🏆 Congratulations to all members of the Greenberg Traurig's real estate practice and the entire Warsaw office team. This recognition would not be possible without the trust of our clients. Thank you for your support! __ Jolanta Nowakowska-Zimoch, Radomił Charzyński, Agnieszka Stankiewicz, Karol Brzoskowski, Maciej Jodkowski, Rafal Siwek, Barbara Pancer, Małgorzata Kercz, Justyna Szwech, Kamil Majewski, Anna Kokeli, Karolina Kuzniak, Olga Durawa, Adam Narloch, Filip Janeczko, Karol Lewandowski