DT assists domestic and foreign developers, landlords, investment funds, leveraged buyout firms and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in relation to their real estate ventures. Our Firm’s experience in handling real estate related matters has earned us wide recognition among Clients and the real estate community and our real estate practice has been recommended for many years by leading industry publications such as Forbes, Rzeczpospolita, Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500.

Our services include advice in the scope of real estate acquisition (legal due diligence), land development, as well as the development and construction of residential, commercial and industrial facilities.

DT represents Clients in the process of concluding various types of real estate related agreements. We advise on real estate purchase, sale and lease agreements, establishment of perpetual usufruct, insurance of legal title to real estate, agency agreements, as well as agreements with architects and general contractors. We also offer breadth of experience in advising on financing agreements with banks and setting up escrow accounts.

on drafting prepare or provide opinions on contracts related to financing real estate investments, including bank loans, diverse forms of securing loans, as well as escrow accounts.

We advise in the scope of real estate portfolio restructurings, in particular the disposal or acquisition of functioning office blocks (including lease-back), warehouses and shopping malls.

We assist real estate developers in current issues such as drafting real estate purchase agreements and avoiding forbidden clauses in consumer trade.

We advise in the course of administrative proceedings related to the acquisition of real estate for investment purposes.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK advises Polish and international Clients on public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings and other company transformations. We also advise companies in the scope of corporate governance and their day to day affairs.

Our lawyers advise management boards, supervisory boards and shareholders. We draft articles of incorporation and shareholders’ agreements prepare company contracts, regulations and shareholders agreements. We assist in transformation and merger processes, as well as in the scope of increasing share capital and share repurchase schemes.

We advise Clients in relation to establishing complex corporate structures such as holding structures, and advise on their optimization.

Our firm has extensive experience and a longstanding reputation in negotiating, drafting and concluding joint venture agreements, as well as in establishing the rules of co-operation between shareholders (shareholders’ agreement).

We represent investors from diverse sectors in merger and acquisition transactions, prepare legal due diligence reports and organize and co-ordinate data rooms. We also advise Clients on the optimal organizational structures for their targets and help them in the consolidation process.

Drzewiecki Tomaszek provides legal services in cases related to combating unfair competition. We advise and give opinions on documents and marketing and advertising materials in terms of conformity with the rules of fair competition.

A significant component of our practice is representing entities in civil litigation resulting from unfair competition activities, in particular in cases of misleading labelling of goods, unlawful copying of goods, parasitism, unfair advertising, dissemination of false information and impeding access to the market.

Our firm also provides legal services in cases of competition protection i.e. cases concerning practices limiting competition and practices violating the common interests of consumers, as well as cases concerning the concentration of entrepreneurs.

DT conducts legal proceedings before the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) and courts in cases of anti-competition agreements and abusing the position of dominance. We advise and give opinions on contracts, regulations and other documents in terms of conformity with competition law.

We provide complex legal services in the process of concentration. DT conducts legal audits (due diligence), works out concentration strategies, represents clients in antimonopoly/concentration proceedings before the President of UOKiK and the Court of Competition and Consumer Protection (SOKiK) .

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK provides transactional, regulatory and IP advice to Polish and foreign pharmaceutical, healthcare and cosmetics companies. Our team has extensive experience in advising on the registration, launch, marketing and promotion of pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. DT also advises pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of medical devices in public tenders for the delivery of drugs and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare institutions.

We have extensive experience in the implementation of the Good Distribution Practice guidelines, including execution of on-site audits, quality documentation, we represent clients in proceedings for obtaining and maintenance of wholesale distribution authorization conducted by the Main Pharmaceutical Inspector.

DT also advises on IP related matters and has ample experience in representing Clients in disputes related to the infringement of patents and industrial property rights.

We advise our Clients in proceedings conducted by the Chairman of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products and sanitary inspection authorities. We also represent our Clients in the process of obtaining reimbursement for medicinal products and medical devices from Economic Committee of the Ministry of Health.

We assist in establishing quality management systems, drafting internal documents and implementing procedures necessary to ensure full compliance with legal requirements and corporate guidelines.

DT represents the interests of Clients in concluding various kinds of agreements in the field of production, distribution and transportation of pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. We advise on quality assurance agreements and assist in negotiating and drafting the terms of drug distribution agreements with logistics companies.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK advises a wide range of entities involved in the energy, oil and gas sectors. We have extensive experience in providing transactional advice in relation to energy and mining infrastructure projects. Our highly-experienced team of lawyers also assists domestic and international Clients in keeping up to speed with regulatory and market developments.

We have ample experience in advising on energy investment projects, as well as the restructuring of assets in the energy, oil and gas sectors.

We also offer breadth of experience in relation to energy infrastructure projects such as the construction of electric, thermal and cogeneration power plants. Our lawyers have authored a study concerning the legal framework for constructing the first nuclear power plant in Poland. Our expertise also covers the implementation of innovative solutions in the energy industry, including smart grid energy networks.

We participate in numerous projects concerning renewable energy in Poland. Our lawyers offer sound advice on investments in all kinds of renewable energy sources: biomass, landfill gas, hydroelectric power, wind farms, geothermal energy and solar power. Our deep involvement in ‘green energy’ projects won our Firm a distinction from the CleanTech magazine.

We advise Clients from the oil and gas industry on legal and commercial issues associated with upstream, midstream and downstream developments. Furthermore, we represent Clients in the process of negotiating and drafting oil and gas concession agreements, production sharing agreements and service contracts.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK has extensive experience in the field of public procurement, advising both awarding entities and contractors from diverse sectors of the economy.

Our advice covers all the phases of the public procurement procedure. Our lawyers offer breadth of experience on advising contractors in the process of preparing and submitting bids, analyzing and reviewing tender documentation, analyzing the terms and conditions of the tender procedure, as well as selecting the appropriate course of action in the event of a dispute. We also assist bidders in reviewing draft contracts prepared by the awarding entities and questioning contentious points, as well as in requesting the amendment of draft contracts and ensuring their implementation. We advise awarding authorities in drafting invitations to tender, establishing the terms and conditions of the tender, as well as in the interpretation of public procurement rules and the structuring of the bidding process.

Our Firm also conducts post-bid analyses of public contract awards in order to assess whether the contract conforms with the Public Procurement Act. Furthermore, our team has ample experience in the scope of representing Clients in appeal procedures before the National Chamber of Commerce, as well as in litigation.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK offers breadth of experience in advising on the whole spectrum of securities and capital markets law, including debt and equity transactions, asset securitizations and high yield bonds. We advise all kinds of market participants, including financial institutions, corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) in the sphere of capital markets.

We have extensive experience in advising companies entering the stock market, as well as listed entities, mutual funds and asset managers in relation to capital markets transactions. Our team has expertise in advising on Initial Public Offerings (IPO’s), the issuance of shares and debt instruments such as convertible bonds. Our lawyers have assisted many companies in going public on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and the New Connect alternative stock exchange, as well as having broad experience in structured finance and securitizations.

We have extensive experience in the field of representing Clients before Polish regulatory authorities, especially the Polish Financial Supervision Authority and the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

We also provide ongoing services to numerous entities listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Our Banking & Finance practice covers all areas of transactional, restructuring and financial regulatory work. We have extensive experience in advising on various aspects of corporate and investment banking.

We lead negotiations with banks concerning loan agreements on behalf of our Clients and we advise investors in connection with the financing of projects. We also advise on the financing and restructuring of debt, as well as mergers, buyouts and corporate reorganizations.

Our team offers breadth of experience in securitizations and structured finance, with particular expertise on negotiating and drafting various types of derivatives contracts including forwards, futures, options and swaps.

As a leading advisor in the real estate sector, our Firm often provides legal advice to Clients in connection with concluding loan agreements with banks, as well as in negotiating the collateral contracts for the financing of their investments.

Our Firm’s experience also involves negotiating and drafting tax and regulatory related corporate documents such as stock option plans, shareholders’ agreements, merger agreements, joint venture agreements, as well as share purchase and asset acquisition agreements.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK provides legal advice in the field of spatial planning, investment location procedures, evaluations of impact on the environment, the necessary permits, liability, environmental fees and fines as well as advice in various aspects of protecting specific environmental resources (such as protection of air, water, Earth’s surface, protection from noise, pollution, waste management).

DT conducts environmental audits to assess the risks involved in investment in real property. DT prepares legal opinions concerning the interpretation of applicable and planned regulations within the scope of environmental protection and their impact on ongoing and planned business activities.

Drzewiecki Tomaszek represents Clients in administrative and court proceedings related to environmental protection, including reclaiming of land after performance of investment for public services (motorways, relay stations) and environmental conditions for future investment.

We offer complex legal aid in the field of environmental protection, nature protection, mechanical-biological transformations and waste storage.

The IT and Telecommunications team at DT is a group of creative, and at the same time, experienced lawyers who understand the pace and complexity of the IT and telecommunications sectors. Our team has extensive experience in the scope of disruptive innovation ventures and implementation of emerging technologies.

Thanks to an in-depth knowledge of domestic and EU legislation in the field of technology and telecoms, our lawyers are able to provide transactional and regulatory advice to both regional and national players in the telecoms and IT sectors. Our team has breadth of experience in helping telecoms consortiums complying with local regulations and overcoming constraints that prevent them from growing their business. We also have an impressive track record in in assisting telecom companies in obtaining permits for the provision data transmission and telephone services.

We have advised on numerous projects concerning the implementation of innovative IT systems and new technologies in banks, leasing and insurance companies, contributing to the growth of innovation in the financial institutions sector. Our team has ample experience in representing FinTech firms in negotiations with leading financial institutions and corporations. Our lawyers have drafted agreements for the provision of IT and software services, as well as agreements for the sale of licenses to use their technology.

We provide legal advice to numerous domestic and international IT and telecoms companies in connection with their ongoing commercial activities in Poland.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK has extensive experience in advising domestic and international firms from all sectors in the scope of legal aspects of employment. We provide advice in all kinds of matters relating to the rights and obligations of employers, employees and trade unions.

DT provides on permanents basis legal services to large companies, with a complex employment structure, involved in different scopes of activity resulting in specific legal requirements.

We advise in cases related to collective employment relationships, collective bargaining agreements, as well as in collective disputes and negotiations with trade unions.

We participated in numerous processes concerning restructuring and integrating employment teams, collective redundancies, winding-up of the employer and employment optimization.

Our lawyers prepare documents indispensable for proper functioning of HR departments of the employers, including employment and remuneration regulations, work organisation regulations, as well as the ethical codes and policies.

We have notable experience in drawing up individual employment contracts, management contracts, non-competition clauses for leading Polish managers.

We represent our Clients in court proceedings related to employment law.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK advised in construction projects including shopping malls, offices, residential and hotels, industrial premises, warehouses and construction of infrastructure. Our lawyers have wide experience in applying international construction agreements standards, including FIDIC, and their adaptation in order to ensure conformity with the Polish construction law.

We advise in drawing up contracts for infrastructure projects, we draw up models and structures of operation for consortiums of companies competing for major investments in Poland. We participated in a number of projects of planning and construction of industrial premises, including "greenfield projects”.

Our firm represented among others leading German, Irish, French and Scandinavian construction companies, who perform construction projects in the most significant locations around Poland.

We constantly advise and represent Clients in proceedings for obtaining decisions necessary for performance and completion the construction process (zoning decisions, building permits, environmental conditions of investment, integrated permits) concerning both developing new investments and extension of existing ones.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK has an experienced practice group devoted to the area of insurance and reinsurance. Our lawyers provide transactional advice to entities from the insurance and financial services industry, as well as advising on legal and regulatory disputes.

DT has ample experience in advising insurance agents and brokers in the scope of drafting agency and brokerage service agreements, establishing the terms and conditions of co-operation with insurance companies, as well as establishing the commission fees for agents and brokers.

Our Firm offers breadth of experience on compliance matters, having assisted multiple insurance companies in the scope of implementing internal control frameworks and establishing risk management systems. Our lawyers also represent Clients in proceedings before insurance regulatory authorities.

We also have substantial experience in advising the sell-side and the buy-side in relation to mergers and acquisitions in the insurance sector.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK has an experienced, multidisciplinary restructuring and insolvency practice.

Our services include advice on the effective management of debt and drafting corporate reorganization agreements. We also provide comprehensive advice in the scope of leaseback agreements, as well as distressed asset management, refinancing and restructuring.

DT has ample experience in connection with bankruptcy proceedings. We represent both borrowers and lenders in schemes of arrangements and formal insolvency proceedings. Our lawyers have advised a whole range of stakeholders on administration, receivership and liquidation procedures, as well as negotiating and drafting company voluntary arrangements.

Our lawyers also provide complex advice on a nationwide scale in relation to debt collection. We assist Clients in amicable debt recovery, as well as in court proceedings and enforcement proceedings conducted by the bailiff. We also have notable experience in the scope of debt restructuring.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK has extensive experience in advising Polish newspaper and book publishers, film producers and television channels on matters related to production, financing, distribution, as well as the protection of trademarks, copyrights and licenses.

We provide legal advice in connection with sales promotions and advertising, as well as competition-related matters in the media and entertainment sector.

We advise our Clients on the general terms and conditions of promotions, special offers and competitions. We also assist in drafting marketing agreements and provide support in creating legal frameworks for advertising campaigns.

DT has ample experience in representing television and radio broadcasters in licensing proceedings.

We also advise in the field of infringement of personal rights by the media.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK provides services in the field of criminal business law.

Our attorneys act as defence counsel in cases within the scope of criminal business law and criminal fiscal law, as well as criminal cases connected with employment law, particularly safety and hygiene at work (including accidents at work). We also represent clients in the fields of construction law and pursuing culprits of intellectual and industrial property breaches, including copyrights violations.

DT successfully represented clients in cases concerning accusations of conducting activities to the detriment of a company, crimes related to the public trading of securities and accusations of extorting a bank loan, as well as in criminal cases related to the privatisation of state companies.

We advise institutional clients in the scope of relations with law enforcement agencies related to conducted proceedings, particularly in the scope of disclosing information, searches and confidential information.

We also have significant experience in advising in the scope of relations with the parliamentary investigation commission.

DRZEWIECKI TOMASZEK has a strong tax practice with extensive experience in advising business entities in relation to corporate taxes, VAT, excise taxes and customs duties.

We represent Clients in obtaining rulings and interpretations of tax law provisions from tax authorities and administrative courts, as well as appealing against tax and customs authorities decisions.

Our lawyers also offer breadth of experience in establishing tax structures for M&A and tax effective investment strategies. Our team has advised on tax optimization in transactions from the real estate, energy, FMCG and finance sectors. Furthermore, have notable experience in drafting international transfer pricing documentation and advising on issues related to transfer pricing, as well as in advising Clients in relation to tax investigations.

DT has ample experience in advising Clients in relations to international tax planning. We assist foreign investors conducting business in Poland in establishing the most appropriate tax structures for achieving their business objectives, as well as establishing international tax structures for Polish corporate entities conducting business abroad.