he Central and Eastern European region has been experiencing economic growth for many years, with EU support contributing positively to the development of technology and innovation. This year, for the first time, Legal 500 will honor the region’s most distinguished legal professionals and teams. The awards will be based on in-depth research underpinning the annual Legal 500 EMEA ranking.

This week the shortlist was revealed and we are happy to share our excitement as DZP is up for the Energy Firm of the Year title and three of our experts are in the running for the Lawyer of the Year title:

• Paweł Grzejszczak – Energy
• Tomasz Darowski – Real Estate and Construction
• Paweł Lewandowski – Dispute Resolution

The official results will be announced at the inaugural ceremony of the Legal 500 Central and Eastern Europe Awards 2025, which will take place on October 16 in Warsaw.

The full list of nominees is available on the organizer's website.