Jury Awards

Name of company

LINKLATERS

Department head or senior representative in Poland, real estate

Janusz Dzianachowski – National Managing Partner; Artur Kulawski – Partner, Real Estate

Department head or senior representative profile

Janusz has over 20 years of experience advising on major real estate deals in Poland and the CEE region. He is recognized as one of Poland’s top real estate lawyers. In 2024, Janusz, alongside Marcin Schulz, was appointed as a National Managing Partner for Linklaters in Poland.
Artur has nearly 30 years of experience in real estate. He is one of the most experienced and sought-after lawyers in Poland. He is continuously trusted by national and global players with their top deals in the country.

Team description including the major achievements

Linklaters is one of the world's leading law firms, with over 5,600 employees across 21 countries. We are a team of individuals who handle world’s biggest and most transformational mandates.
In Poland, with over 80 Polish and international lawyers, we are one of the largest firms. In real estate, we are seen as the leading advisor, being repeatedly recognized by directories such as Chambers Europe (Band 1) and Legal 500 EMEA (Tier 1).
From July 2023 to June 2024, our real estate team advised on significant market deals, including Signal Capital Partners on a joint venture with Echo Investment and Griffin Capital Partners to develop a student housing platform in Poland. Moreover, in September 2024, we advised NEPI Rockcastle on acquiring the Magnolia Park shopping centre for €373m from Union Investment - the largest single-asset shopping centre transaction in CEE in recent years. This underscores our role as the leading advisor on high-profile deals in Poland.

Key current clients

7R, AEW Europe, ARES Management, Bain Capital Credit, Cerberus Capital Management, CBRE Investment Management, Clarion Partners, Develia, ECE, Echo Investment, EPP, FFA Real Estate, Generali Real Estate, Globalworth, GLP, Griffin Capital Partners, Grosvenor, Hines, Investika, LeadCrest, NEPI Rockcastle, Nhood, Niam, Nrep, Oaktree, Patron Capital, Panattoni Europe, PIMCO, REINO Partners, Signal Capital Partners, Sixth Street, Stena AB, Union Investment, White Star Real Estate, W. P. Carey.

Participation in property sales and acquisitions between July 2023 and June 2024

Signal Capital Partners advising on a joint venture with Echo Investment and Griffin Capital Partners to develop Student Space, a student housing platform in Poland. Additionally, we advised the platform, StudentSpace, on the acquisition of two plots for the development of dormitories in Kraków.
NEPI Rockcastle advising on the €373m acquisition of the Magnolia Park shopping centre in Poland from Union Investment. The acquisition is the biggest single-asset shopping centre transaction in CEE in recent years.
Nrep advising on the €200m acquisition of an 80% stake in 7R. It was one of the largest deals in the logistics sector in CEE in 2023.
Stena Real Estate advising on the €86m acquisition of the Studio B office building in Warsaw from Skanska. It was one of the major office deals in Poland in 2024.
Investika advising on the acquisition of Royal Trakt Offices from PATRIZIA SE.
A global investment firm advising on the sale of Lipowy Office Park in Warsaw to Futureal.

Total value of the transactions on which your company advised between July 2023 and June 2024 (in EUR)

In excess of EUR 1.5 billion (including pending transactions)

Please say why the compamy should be considered for the award

1. Major deal: For another consecutive year, we have worked on the most complex transactions in all major real estate areas. We take pride in our clients and other market players associating us with top real estate deals in the region.
2. Top clients: Leading global businesses, investors, developers and financial institutions choose us to advise on their real estate transactions in Poland. Furthermore, global and regional players continue to rely on our top market credibility and expertise when entering the Polish and CEE real estate markets.
3. Highest rankings: For years, our entire team and individuals have secured the highest positions in the most prominent legal directories, such as Chambers Europe (Band 1) and Legal 500 EMEA (Tier 1).
4. The best people: Last but not least, what sets us apart is our people. Linklaters attracts and retains the finest practitioners in the field, with our partners and senior lawyers consistently ranked among the top professionals in the industry.

Company website

https://www.linklaters.com/pl-pl/locations/poland