The digitalisation of the economy is gaining increasing momentum across all sectors, creating significant legal challenges for businesses. It is also influencing a significant acceleration of transactional activity. The law firm Osborne Clarke recognises these trends and incorporates them into its strategy. Responding to clients' needs, the firm is strengthening its ranks with lawyers specialising in these areas.
Strategic direction: technology
Osborne Clarke in Poland has strengthened its team of experts specialising in legal advice related to the application of technological solutions in business (including IT contracts, IT regulations, data protection, FinTech, cloud, AI, cyber security). The IT & Data practice is led by Łukasz Węgrzyn (partner) and includes: Szymon Ciach (counsel, attorney-at-law), Piotr Kaniewski (counsel, attorney-at-law), Krzysztof Kowacz (associate, attorney-at-law) and Paulina Perkowska (associate).
Łukasz Węgrzyn and his team have extensive practical experience in advising organisations on IT contracting and technology regulation framework. This includes assistance in the most prestigious IT projects implemented in Poland. The unique competencies of the new Osborne Clarke team allow for the creation of a legal architecture for technology transactions that secures the client's interest, while allowing for the transaction to be carried out efficiently and in accordance with best market practices. Clients consider Łukasz and members of his team to be among the best Polish lawyers specialising in technology topics. These opinions translate into Łukasz's position in prestigious international rankings: Chambers FinTech, Chambers Europe and Legal 500 EMEA. Szymon and Piotr also find recognition in the eyes of clients, being recommended lawyers in the TMT sector according to the Legal 500 EMEA ranking.
Strategic direction: transactions
The second strong team of new lawyers at Osborne Clarke will populate the Corporate / M&A practice. Rafał Kozłowski (counsel, attorney-at-law), Szymon Tyniec (senior associate, attorney-at-law), Jędrzej Besztak (associate), Bartosz Nawrot (junior associate) and Dominika Zalewska (paralegal) are a group of lawyers specialising in transactional matters. Rafał and his team have advised clients in prestigious M&A/PE transactions, Polish and foreign VC funds, as well as on various corporate projects. The new lawyers at Osborne Clarke have been involved in transactional projects across a wide range of business sectors and jurisdictions, including advising in the first overseas investments by Polish VC funds in Germany, the UK and Ireland. Rafał's team is made up of experienced lawyers who, over the years, have advised on dozens of significant transactions, particularly in the new technology and e-commerce markets, winning wide recognition from clients. Both the team and Rafał individually are recommended by the daily newspaper Rzeczpospolita in the Ranking of Law Firms 2023 as leading legal advisors for the PE/VC sector.
Responding to clients' needs
Tomasz Olkiewicz, co-managing partner of Osborne Clarke in Poland, said:
"Both new teams fit perfectly with Osborne Clarke's strategy and current client needs. We all see the huge impact of technology on business, but few lawyers thoroughly understand the world of IT and know how to advise businesses well in this area. Likewise with transactions - here too, clients need a trusted partner to work closely with them and guide them through complex processes and procedures. Such a significant strengthening of our law firm confirms our growing position on the legal advisory market in Poland. It is a great satisfaction that from now on lawyers with strong technological and transactional competences will be with us on this path. Combining the strengths of experts in these areas gives us the ability to deliver services of a unique value to the clients."
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