Pinsent Masons launches in Poland

The office will strengthen the firm’s pan-European offering and establish its presence in Central and Eastern Europe.

The founding team will comprise of six partners, all highly reputed individuals who collectively bring top-tier expertise across real estate, corporate/ M&A, banking & finance and construction. The firm also intends to develop further practices in due course. 

Specialising in Real Estate:

Bartłomiej Kordeczka joins from Dentons where he was co-leading the real estate practice, and former Warsaw office co-managing partner (2023-2025). He is an influential, highly ranked transactional real estate lawyer in Poland and CEE, leveraging over 17 years’ experience. Bartłomiej is known for major real estate M&A, active in all real estate sectors. 

Piotr Staniszewski also joins from Dentons where he was Co-Head of the construction practice. He is recognised for his expertise in non-contentious construction and development in Poland, including negotiating complex construction contracts (EPC, design & build, FIDIC), design agreements, zoning and permitting advice and litigation as well as transaction advice including asset and share acquisitions and disposals (both single assets and portfolios, existing and forward purchases) as well as joint venture schemes in all major asset classes (office, retail, logistics, PRS). 

Maciej Jodkowski joins from Greenberg Traurig where he was Shareholder at the Warsaw Real Estate Department. He is a highly-ranked real estate specialist recognised for leading multi-million Euro asset & share deals across retail, office, logistics, and mixed-use sectors, leveraging over 20 years’ experience. He has vast experience in negotiating commercial and office space lease contracts. Maciej also advises international and Polish developers with respect to the construction projects.

Specialising in Corporate / M&A:

Jakub Marcinkowski joins from DLA where he was Co-Head of the DLA Piper Poland Corporate/M&A practice. With over 20 years of experience, he specialises in high-end mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, venture capital, and complex corporate restructurings.

Błażej Zagórski joins from CMS where he was leader of the German Desk practice. He is a Corporate/M&A partner with over 15 years of experience in leading complex cross-border transactions and high-profile M&A projects. He specialises in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and corporate restructurings, advising major international and Polish clients across sectors such as energy, TMT, healthcare, consumer goods, manufacturing and financial services. Błażej is also a corporate governance expert.

Specialising in Banking & Finance:

Bartosz Nojek joins from Dentons where he was Co-Head of the Banking & Finance practice. He is highly experienced in leading major financing deals, delivering transactional advice on multi-million Euro financings across real estate, corporate, structured, leverage and project finance areas with special focus on portfolio deals with multiple jurisdictions involved.

Andrew Masraf, Senior Partner at Pinsent Masons, said:

“Further scaling up our capabilities in Europe in order to meet the evolving needs of our clients remains a strategic objective for us. Poland, as one of Europe’s most resilient and dynamic economies, adds a valuable component to our pan-European offering. It is a key market for a number of our clients, particularly those in Western Europe, and remains an important investment destination in Central and Eastern Europe. 

“We’re launching with a stellar founding team whose reputation precedes them in the Polish market. They possess an extraordinary breadth of expertise, complemented by a long-standing collegiate relationship. Most importantly, they embody the mindset that drives our people to deliver differently; they’re forward-thinking, collaborative and recognise the value of connectivity in a global business.”

The Warsaw office will be led by Bartek Kordeczka and Jakub Marcinkowski.

Bartek Kordeczka says:

“The Polish market presents a major opportunity for international firms, with Warsaw becoming increasingly recognised as a legal and commercial hub in the CEE region. Pinsent Masons already has a strong network of European offices and this expansion into Poland provides another dimension for supporting the cross-border needs of its clients. 

“I’ve known and worked with our founding team for a number of years, so can speak on behalf of us all in saying that collectively we have the shared ambition and tenacity to establish Pinsent Masons as a market leader in Poland and CEE.”

Jakub Marcinkowski adds:

“Warsaw serves as a strategic base for managing English-law governed transactions across CEE, with substantial demand for M&A, banking and real estate services. Our founding team brings extensive experience in all of these areas, setting us in excellent stead to integrate with Pinsent Masons multi-national network and deliver against both local and international client needs.”

Warsaw will be Pinsent Masons’ 9th office in continental Europe, adding to its bases across France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Spain and The Netherlands.