Name of company
Greenberg Traurig Grzesiak sp. k.
Department head or senior representative in Poland, real estate
Jolanta Nowakowska-Zimoch, Partner and Head of Real Estate in Poland
Department head or senior representative profile
Jolanta Nowakowska-Zimoch is one of the most widely recognized and experienced lawyers in Poland, lauded by international rankings as an “icon of the Polish market”. During the last 30 years she has participated in landmark transactions and was taking an active part in the creation of the real estate market in Poland. She also has a leading role in the Greenberg Traurig Women’s Initiative and other mentoring programs, which support the inclusion and advancement of women in the legal profession.
Key current clients
Akron Investment, Benson Elliot, Blackstone, CA Immo, Credit Suisse, Cromwell European REIT, Ghelamco, Golub GetHouse, Goldman Sachs, Goodman, Hansainvest Real Assets, HB Reavis, Invesco Real Estate, ISOC Group, KGAL Investment Management, LCN Capital Partners, Liebrecht Wood, LK Advisors, Logicor, Madison International Realty, Mirae Asset Global Investments, Newbridge, Panattoni, Pradera, Rockcastle, Skanska, TJX, Unibail–Rodamco, Starwood, Union Investment, Warburg HiH, White Stone Development
Participation in property sales and acquisitions between October 2018 and September 2019
- Credit Suisse Asset Management Global Real Estate. The acquisition of Ethos and Astoria Premium Offices.
- Madison International Realty and Ghelamco. The sale of the Warsaw Spire A office building.
- Akron Investment Central Eastern Europe II and Heitman, acting as the asset manager. The sale of the Warsaw Trade Tower office building.
- Madison International Realty. The indirect acquisition of a majority stake in Capital Park S.A., the investor in the ArtN complex.
- Ghelamco. The sale of the Wronia 31 office building.
- Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust. The acquisition of 16 predominantly freehold office properties in Poland, the Netherlands and Finland.
- ISOC Group, a Manila-based investor. The acquisition of the Argon building in the Alchemia office complex.
- IMMOBEL. The sale of the iconic CEDET office building.
- CA Immo. The acquisition of Warsaw Spire Building C.
- KGAL Investment Management. The acquisition of the Spark C office building.
Participation in development projects between October 2018 and September 2019
- One of the real estate funds. The forward funding agreement regarding development of a logistic center for one of the largest Internet-based sellers.
- One of the real estate funds. The forward funding agreement regarding development of a warehouse for one of the key DIY stores.
- One of the real estate funds. The forward funding agreement regarding development of a warehouse for one of the key retail brands.
- One of the key developers. Two development management agreements related to technologically advanced facilities in Central Poland.
- Fund investing in Continental European logistics real estate assets. The development management agreement related to a technologically advanced logistics facility in Central Poland.
- Fund investing in Continental European logistics real estate assets. The construction contract related to a technologically advanced logistics facility in Western Poland.
Total value of the transactions on which your company adviced between October 2018 and September 2019 (in EUR)
EUR 4.7 billion
Please say why you should be considered for the award
We think that Greenberg Traurig undeniably deserves to be awarded this year. We have achieved a significant recognition, not only in Poland but also in the CEE region. Our real estate lawyers are acknowledged leaders and, as a group, make up one of the most experienced teams amongst international law firms. We do not follow the market trends but create them.
Greenberg Traurig’s market leading public M&A and real estate teams seamlessly deliver sophisticated institutional buy and sell-side regulatory, M&A, tax, antitrust, finance and real estate advice for both Polish and cross-border transactions.
As mark of our pioneering ideas, we have been working closely with our Berlin colleagues on the development and implementation of our award winning in-house real estate due diligence AI system GRETA.
We are also one of the few teams on the Polish market that is still growing and investing in young generation of lawyers.
Our efforts are constantly appreciated by the leading legal directories.
Company website
www.gtlaw.com