DLA Piper Giziński Kycia

- 3 partners, 37 associates and counsels
- client base includes leading companies from all segments of the commercial real estate market. We are a standalone practice, attracting almost all our clients because of local business development activity.
- we originate real estate clients for DLA Piper in other EU jurisdictions (e.g DHL, Elite Partners Capital, and Panattoni)
- During the last financial year (ending 31 April 2023), the Warsaw Real Estate Practice exceeded its income target by 5% which is 10% year to year growth. It was the 10th consecutive year of growing income in our practice which, especially in the current geopolitical and economy situation, demonstrates our strong market position and continued grow of trust and confidence of our clients.
- Highlight transcations:
1. Advised Panattoni on 31 transactions/projects across Poland
2. Advised BNY Mellon on lease of 20,300 sq.m. office space
3. Advised Albaluna and PXF Nieruchomości on sale of 46,000 sqm park Tricity North
Name of company DLA Piper Giziński Kycia
Department head or senior representative in Poland, real estate Michał Pietuszko
Department head or senior representative profile Michał advises clients from various sectors (logistics, office, hospitality and retail) on real estate transactions and during all stages of the implementation of investment projects.

Michał has extensive experience in all legal aspects of the sale, purchase, commercialisation and management of logistics centres and warehouses and he has advised domestic and international developers on the implementation of investments in Poland.
Team description including the major achievements - 3 partners, 37 associates and counsels
- client base includes leading companies from all segments of the commercial real estate market. We are a standalone practice, attracting almost all our clients because of local business development activity.
- we originate real estate clients for DLA Piper in other EU jurisdictions (e.g DHL, Elite Partners Capital, and Panattoni)
- During the last financial year (ending 31 April 2023), the Warsaw Real Estate Practice exceeded its income target by 5% which is 10% year to year growth. It was the 10th consecutive year of growing income in our practice which, especially in the current geopolitical and economy situation, demonstrates our strong market position and continued grow of trust and confidence of our clients.
- Highlight transcations:
1. Advised Panattoni on 31 transactions/projects across Poland
2. Advised BNY Mellon on lease of 20,300 sq.m. office space
3. Advised Albaluna and PXF Nieruchomości on sale of 46,000 sqm park Tricity North
Key current clients Panattoni Europe
Brookfield Asset Management
DHL Exel Supply Chain
BNY Mellon (Poland)
Albaluna Investments
Societe Generale Oddział w Polsce and SG Equipment Leasing Polska
BASF Polska Sp. z o.o.
Footprint Poland
Capgemini Polska
Metro AG
Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A.
Santander Bank Polska
Aareal Bank AG
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
NatWest Poland (formerly RBS Polish Branch)
Revetas
Polish Development Fund (PFR)
Participation in property sales and acquisitions between July 2022 and June 2023 - Advising Panattoni on 31 transactions and projects.
- Advising the Polish Development Fund (PFR) on the financing of the construction of a military base in Limanowa for the 11th Małopolska Brigade of Territorial Defence.
- Advising DHL on the cross-border sale (in a model sale and leaseback) of a logistics portfolio of the value of approximately EUR 500 million, comprising properties in Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy and Finland to a major German fund.
- Advising SGCIB Polska and SGE Leasing Polska in simultaneous negotiations of two lease agreements covering approx. 3,200 sq.m gross office space in the Studio complex at Prosta Street in Warsaw.
- Advising the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the process of lending up to €50 million to R4R Poland, an operator of residential rental accommodation in Poland.
Total value of the transactions on which your company advised between July 2022 and June 2023 (in EUR) in excess of EUR 2 billion
Please say why the compamy should be considered for the award • With 37 lawyers specialising in advising the real estate sector, we boast a standalone, full-service practice able to handle all aspects of real estate projects. Most of our new client wins result from our own local business development activity.
• Year on year, we advise on some of the largest transactions on the market.
• As mentioned above, the Warsaw Real Estate team attracts new business not only for the Polish office, but also for other offices of DLA Piper.
• On a regular basis we advise on projects where counterparties are assisted by Dentons, Greenberg Traurig, and Linklaters, among others. Our clients know that we are in the same league as these firms and that is why they come back to us with new assignments.
• We have become the leading force on the logistics and warehousing market. Among others, during the past year we have advised Panattoni on 31 different projects.
Company website https://www.dlapiper.com/
Name of company
DLA Piper Giziński Kycia
Department head or senior representative in Poland, real estate
Michał Pietuszko
Department head or senior representative profile
Michał advises clients from various sectors (logistics, office, hospitality and retail) on real estate transactions and during all stages of the implementation of investment projects.

Michał has extensive experience in all legal aspects of the sale, purchase, commercialisation and management of logistics centres and warehouses and he has advised domestic and international developers on the implementation of investments in Poland.
Team description including the major achievements
- 3 partners, 37 associates and counsels
- client base includes leading companies from all segments of the commercial real estate market. We are a standalone practice, attracting almost all our clients because of local business development activity.
- we originate real estate clients for DLA Piper in other EU jurisdictions (e.g DHL, Elite Partners Capital, and Panattoni)
- During the last financial year (ending 31 April 2023), the Warsaw Real Estate Practice exceeded its income target by 5% which is 10% year to year growth. It was the 10th consecutive year of growing income in our practice which, especially in the current geopolitical and economy situation, demonstrates our strong market position and continued grow of trust and confidence of our clients.
- Highlight transcations:
1. Advised Panattoni on 31 transactions/projects across Poland
2. Advised BNY Mellon on lease of 20,300 sq.m. office space
3. Advised Albaluna and PXF Nieruchomości on sale of 46,000 sqm park Tricity North
Key current clients
Panattoni Europe
Brookfield Asset Management
DHL Exel Supply Chain
BNY Mellon (Poland)
Albaluna Investments
Societe Generale Oddział w Polsce and SG Equipment Leasing Polska
BASF Polska Sp. z o.o.
Footprint Poland
Capgemini Polska
Metro AG
Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A.
Santander Bank Polska
Aareal Bank AG
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
NatWest Poland (formerly RBS Polish Branch)
Revetas
Polish Development Fund (PFR)
Participation in property sales and acquisitions between July 2022 and June 2023
- Advising Panattoni on 31 transactions and projects.
- Advising the Polish Development Fund (PFR) on the financing of the construction of a military base in Limanowa for the 11th Małopolska Brigade of Territorial Defence.
- Advising DHL on the cross-border sale (in a model sale and leaseback) of a logistics portfolio of the value of approximately EUR 500 million, comprising properties in Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy and Finland to a major German fund.
- Advising SGCIB Polska and SGE Leasing Polska in simultaneous negotiations of two lease agreements covering approx. 3,200 sq.m gross office space in the Studio complex at Prosta Street in Warsaw.
- Advising the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the process of lending up to €50 million to R4R Poland, an operator of residential rental accommodation in Poland.
Total value of the transactions on which your company advised between July 2022 and June 2023 (in EUR)
in excess of EUR 2 billion
Please say why the compamy should be considered for the award
• With 37 lawyers specialising in advising the real estate sector, we boast a standalone, full-service practice able to handle all aspects of real estate projects. Most of our new client wins result from our own local business development activity.
• Year on year, we advise on some of the largest transactions on the market.
• As mentioned above, the Warsaw Real Estate team attracts new business not only for the Polish office, but also for other offices of DLA Piper.
• On a regular basis we advise on projects where counterparties are assisted by Dentons, Greenberg Traurig, and Linklaters, among others. Our clients know that we are in the same league as these firms and that is why they come back to us with new assignments.
• We have become the leading force on the logistics and warehousing market. Among others, during the past year we have advised Panattoni on 31 different projects.
Company website
https://www.dlapiper.com/
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