Law Firm of the Year, Poland

- Our RE team offers all services relevant for the investors, developers, tenants and financing institutions being active on commercial real estate market. - We have a strong footprint in CEE with own offices in Warsaw, Prague, Budapest and Bratislava. - Our integrated team has been working together for a long time, possesses in-depth knowledge of local issues and transaction structures and is able to advise clients from all perspectives. - We are innovative and flexible in our approach to handling transactions to ensure that we are well placed to meet the demands of our clients and the marketplace; when necessary, we are able to manage the largest deals on the market by using a sophisticated project management team and devices such as electronic deal rooms. - We offer collaboration among teams and flexibility to bring together specialists from our international offices to create teams tailored to a specific deal.

1. For another consecutive year, we have led on the most significant and complex real estate transactions in Poland. 2. Our client base includes leading global investors, developers, and financial institutions, who consistently choose us for their most critical matters. 3. The team’s market-leading expertise is recognised by top rankings in Chambers Europe (Band 1) and Legal 500 EMEA (Tier 1). 4. In 2025, our transition to Addleshaw Goddard further strengthened our international platform and capabilities. 5. What truly sets us apart is our exceptional team: we attract and retain the best talent, with our lawyers and partners consistently ranked among the top professionals in the industry.

Argon Legal Lisiecki sp. k. deserves the title of Law Firm of the Year because for over 15 years we have been setting high standards in legal services for the commercial real estate sector. As a firm specialising exclusively in this industry, we understand the business side of our clients’ activities, enabling us to deliver practical, effective solutions. We have handled over 80 projects, 1.5 million m² of GLA with a leased area value of approx. EUR 1 billion, and prepared more than 3,000 lease agreements and annexes. Our litigation team is 100% effective, safeguarding our clients’ interests. We maintain long-term relationships – many lasting over 10 years – proving both our reliability and the trust of the market. Combining legal precision with a business perspective, we actively support the industry’s development and have a real impact on Poland’s real estate market.

Union Investment Real Estate GmbH – on the sale of the Magnolia Park shopping centre in Wrocław to NEPI Rockcastle, with a total transaction value of €373m BIG Shopping Centers Group – in relation to the acquisition of four retail parks with a total GLA exceeding 105,000 sqm Invesco Real Estate – on the acquisition of the new Cloud One Gdańsk hotel from Granaria Development Gdańsk, a JV between Immobel and Multibud Greykite – on its debut acquisition of a major logistics portfolio in Poland, representing the first phase of an investment in a new JV with White Star Real Estate with a total value of €300m. HB Reavis – represented the landlord in leasing 8,300 sqm of office space to Alior Bank at Warsaw’s Varso Place NREP – on its strategic entry into the Tri-City market through the acquisition of three premium cohabitation properties in Gdańsk Xior Student Housing – advised a Belgian owner and operator of student housing on 2 development and acquisition projects in Warsaw worth over €50m

Dentons Real Estate team stands as a leading legal force in Poland. Our firm’s market position is reflected in international and local rankings, as well as the number/volume of transactions entrusted to us by our clients. Over the past 12 months, we have advised on landmark transactions with significant value and market impact: the €280M sale of Ghelamco’s Warsaw UNIT, the largest single-asset office deal in Europe in 2024; the €68M disposal of Ghelamco’s VIBE office building, a major office transaction in CEE in 2025; and Stena’s €67M acquisition of two buildings from the High5ive office complex in Kraków, marking one of three core office deals completed in Poland in H1 2025. For another consecutive year, our Real Estate leaders have been recognized by ‘Property Forum’ among the 50 most influential people in real estate in Poland and the 100 most influential people in CEE, confirming our commitment to the growth of commercial real estate in our country and the region.

One of the firm's key strengths is ability to navigate complex real estate projects, providing clients with clear and strategic legal guidance. By fostering long-term relationships and offering personalized strategies, DLP has built a reputation as a trusted partner in real estate ventures. Its client-centric approach ensures each client’s needs are met with tailored solutions, resulting in consistently high satisfaction rates. This year has been particularly significant for DLP, as we have been recognized for the most significant real estate transaction of 2024 due to its complexity and the transaction’s multi-jurisdictional scope (involving Poland, South Africa, Luxembourg and UK).We acted as the lead counsel to DL Invest Group in a landmark transaction with Emira Property Fund – a Johannesburg-listed South African REIT. The deal, valued at EUR 100M and executed in two tranches, marks a strategic partnership and a major step forward for the logistics real estate market in Poland.

In the past year, Greenberg Traurig achieved significant recognition in Poland and the CEE region. Our real estate lawyers are appreciated by leading legal directories, such as Legal 500, Chambers and Partners and IFLR and, as a group, make up one of the most experienced teams amongst international law firms owing to our quality, business-oriented advice and deep understanding of clients’ needs. In terms of innovative environment, GT transitioned from theory to action by executing 40 innovation-driven projects, which included over 50 live innovation and AI training sessions in Warsaw. Additionally, the newly launched GT Innovation Champions Program has fostered creativity and continuous improvement across all practices. Advanced technologies, including Chat@GT and sophisticated data analysis tools, have enhanced operational capabilities, enabling faster, higher-quality service while maintaining a human-centered approach.

From July 2024 to today we have gained as many as 35 new clients. We have the expertise to help clients select the right structure for real estate investments. Sale and leaseback is an attractive way for companies to gain significant capital and resources for further development. The key benefits, is that the seller gains funds, which generally are frozen in the real property, the proceeds from the transaction can be spent on new investments, liability repayment or dividend distribution. In this way, we help clients optimize their real estate portfolios to achieve their economic objectives. We are experts in real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, as well as forward purchase and forward funding projects. We service deals in every major sector of the industry, from residential, through office, leisure (hotel, student or nursing homes) and retail to industrial real estate. We have the expertise to help clients select the right structure for potential investmen

We are recognised as an industry leader in real estate M&A in Poland thanks to our reputation for navigating complex transactions with unparalleled expertise and strategic insights. Our firm’s strength in real estate M&A allows us to seamlessly handle local and cross-border deals involving large portfolios and platforms of logistics parks, office buildings, shopping centres, retail parks, residential developments, private rental sector assets and student housing. We advise on complex arrangements concerning lease-related matters, fit-out works, and asset management. We are particularly noted for our capabilities throughout the development and construction phases, advising some of the largest and most active developers in the Polish market. In conclusion, given our consistent performance, and involvement in the largest and most prestigious real estate transactions in the Polish market, we believe that we are a strong candidate for receiving the Law Firm of the Year Award this year.

SRC Law Firm is proud to present other noteworthy achievements from the last 12 months: • advisory to two separate landlords, Golden Star Estate and Stoneweg, in the two biggest lease transactions in the office market in Poland in 2025 to date (22,800 square meters for Shell in DOT Park in Kraków and 17,000 square meters for Motorola in Green Office in Kraków) • representation of the landlord in negotiation of a new warehouse lease agreement of over 24,000 sqm near Warsaw • representation of the landlord in negotiation of extension of the office lease agreement of over 8,000 sqm in Kraków for an international electronics producer • representation of the landlord on a 7,000 sqm lease agreement annex with BNP Paribas in the Avatar office building in Krakow • representation of two clients in two separate precedent cases regarding property tax before Supreme Administrative Court (III FSK 1075/23 and III FSK 1079/23) in which the court ruled in favor of the firm’s clients

Despite the overall slowdown in real estate transactions in Poland, our team remains highly active and engaged across key market segments. We are seeing growing investor interest in data centres - a niche in which we are proud to be among the few law firms in Poland with established, hands-on expertise. Our team primarily specialises in transactional work, including M&A, joint ventures and forward purchases, with a strong focus on advising institutional investors and developers, particularly those active in the logistics and commercial real estate sectors. Recently, we promoted three team members - two to Counsel and one to Senior Associate - demonstrating both the depth of our talent and our commitment to long-term growth and development. Our excellence in real estate is reflected in enduring client relationships, with our role often evolving from legal counsel to trusted strategic advisor, supporting major development projects as well as asset management strategies.