Wolf Theiss expands Corporate and M&A team in Poland

06
Jul
2023
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by Property Forum | Career

Wolf Theiss has announced the expansion of its Corporate and M&A team in Poland with the addition of 27 new team members, including seven partners.


According to Wolf Theiss Managing Partner Andrea Gritsch, this expansion is a big step for the firm's target market in Poland as well as the entire CEE/SEE region: "We are excited to have highly experienced and talented teams join our Polish office. This is a testament to Wolf Theiss' strategy to investing in top-tier talent and expanding our capabilities across the entire region", she said.

The teams, which include 7 partners at the core, have extensive experience advising domestic and international clients across various industry sectors on a broad range of corporate and M&A matters, including public and private M&A and private equity transactions, joint ventures, corporate governance and corporate restructurings, privatizations, as well as capital markets, work.

Tomasz Stasiak, Managing Partner of the Wolf Theiss office in Poland, emphasizes the importance of this expansion for the local market: "We warmly welcome our new joiners who will strengthen our capabilities and allow us to offer our clients an even more comprehensive range of legal services in the Polish market. This is an exciting time for the legal industry in the region and I am confident that our Corporate and M&A practice in Poland is ideally positioned to continue meeting and exceeding our clients' expectations."

Partner Florian Kusznier, Head of the firm-wide Corporate and M&A practice at Wolf Theiss, further comments on the importance of this expansion for the firm's corporate team: "These teams' joining Wolf Theiss is a significant development for our overall Corporate and M&A practice. Their expertise and experience will be invaluable as we continue to grow and expand our capabilities. We are excited to have them on board and look forward to working with them to deliver outstanding results for our clients."

From among the new team members, Izabela Zielińska-Barłożek, Anna Dąbrowska and Krzysztof Libiszewski will lead the Polish Corporate/M&A team with partners Bartosz Kuraś, Maciej A. Szewczyk, Marcin Pietkiewicz and Katarzyna Wójcik-Bąkowska joining forces.




New leases

  • UDH, one of Poland’s largest distributors of premium imported beers, has leased approximately 1,400 sq m of modern warehouse and office space at the Park Rysy Kraków distribution centre. The tenant, which has chosen to expand its operations in southern Poland, was once again represented by AXI IMMO.
  • Golden Star Estate has secured a long-term lease agreement with global technology solutions and consulting provider C&F for nearly 1,900 sqm of office space at the Konstruktorska Business Center. Following the transaction, the property, located in Warsaw’s Mokotów business district, is now almost fully leased. The Polish branch of C&F will officially relocate to the facility at the beginning of 2027.
  • Natland Group has committed to its long-term presence at Prague-based Rohan Business Center through a lease extension covering 2,004 sqm of office space, together with storage facilities and dedicated parking spaces, in a deal brokered by iO Partners.

New appointments

  • Indotek Group has announced the appointment of Diederik Bakker as Group Chief Investment Officer and Group Head of Asset Management. In his new role, the Dutch real estate investment professional will gradually assume responsibility for the company's ITAM (investment, transaction, and asset management) activities across 12 European countries, supporting the next phase of Indotek Group’s growth. His focus includes facilitating sound investment decisions across Europe and developing a group-level portfolio management strategy that combines local market knowledge with international asset management know-how.
  • Peakside Capital Advisors has appointed Bogi Gabrovic to advise the board and support its investment and acquisition activities in Poland. Gabrovic brings more than 25 years of CEE real estate experience to the role, having previously held senior executive positions at CTP, Golub & Company, and White Star Real Estate, where she managed transactions exceeding €2 billion.
  • Katarína Brydone, Jana Vlková and Vendula Maršová have been appointed as the first Equity Partners of Colliers’ Czech business. Brydone brings more than 20 years of experience in international real estate. Vlková has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate. Maršová, Partner and Head of Valuation and Advisory Services, brings more than 16 years of experience in real estate valuation and advisory.

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