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In this year’s Legal 500 ranking, 49 of our experts and 19 practice areas have been recommended.

On 25 March, the latest edition of the Legal 500 EMEA ranking was published, once again placing DZP among the leading law firms on the Polish market. The ranking is based on an analysis of the most complex projects carried out in a given year, as well as feedback from clients and business representatives.

In this year’s edition, 49 of our experts have been recognised, and we received recommendations in as many as 19 practice areas.

Our firm was ranked among the top law firms in Poland in four areas: Construction, Dispute Resolution, Energy & Natural Resources, and Public Procurement, achieving the highest ranking (Tier 1) and thereby maintaining our leading position.

Out of all the recommended experts, as many as 17 our lawyers received individual distinctions:

Hall of Fame – Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska

Leading partners – Michał Cecerko, Tomasz Darowski, Paweł Grzejszczak, Marcin Krakowiak, Katarzyna Kuźma, Bartosz Marcinkowski, Agata Mierzwa, Artur Nowak, Józef Palinka, Magdalena Skowrońska, Marek Świątkowski, Julita Zimoch-Tuchołka

Next Generation Partners – Rafał Karbowniczek

Leading associates – Tomasz Kalicki, Bartosz Karolczyk, Tomasz Michalczyk

Additionally, in this year’s edition, 7 DZP lawyers made their debut: Karolina Brzezińska, Piotr Gogol, Michał Komar, Karolina Kulikowska-Gruszecka, Michał Nita, Magdalena Wojtkowiak, Aleksandra Ziemnicka-Ratajczak.

These results are shaped by client feedback—here are some of the insights shared about our teams:

“Domański Zakrzewski Palinka is unique due to its combination of extensive experience and a leading position in the Polish market with global reach, a broad network of connections with international partners, and an innovative approach to law, including the use of the Legal Design methodology.”

“DZP stands out from its competitors through its in-depth legal knowledge and, above all, its holistic and strategic approach to client needs, which goes beyond the standard framework of legal advice. Its ability to combine expert legal knowledge with a deep understanding of clients' specific business needs and strategic goals is what sets it apart.”

Below we present a full list of all the recommendations received by our firm.

Tier 1

Construction
Leading partners: Tomasz Darowski

Dispute resolution
Leading partners: Józef Palinka
Leading associates: Bartosz Karolczyk

Energy and natural resources
Leading partners: Paweł Grzejszczak, Marcin Krakowiak

Public procurement
Leading partners: Katarzyna Kuźma
Leading associates: Tomasz Michalczyk
Other key lawyers: Marcin Krakowiak

Tier 2

Banking and finance
Leading partners: Magdalena Skowrońska
Leading associates: Tomasz Kalicki
Other key lawyers: Katarzyna Biarda

Commercial, corporate and M&A
Leading partners: Marek Świątkowski, Bartosz Marcinkowski
Other key lawyers: Piotr Andrzejczak, Sylwia Kuca, Robert Niczyporuk, Paweł Pioruński, Jarosław Przybylski, Jakub Wieszczeczyński, Maciej Zajda, Krzysztof Zakrzewski

Competition/Antitrust
Other key lawyers: Piotr Gogol, Aleksandra Ziemnicka-Ratajczak

Data privacy and data protection
Leading partners: Bartosz Marcinkowski

Employment
Leading partners: Agata Mierzwa
Other key lawyers: Bogusław Kapłon, Justyna Tyc-Brzosko, Katarzyna Zwierz-Wilkocka

Insurance
Leading partners: Julita Zimoch-Tuchołka

Private client
Other key lawyers: Piotr Andrzejczak, Grzegorz Sprawka, Marek Świątkowski, Jakub Wieszczeczyński, Joanna Wierzejska

Restructuring and insolvency
Leading partners: Michał Cecerko
Other key lawyers: Oliwia Dziamecka

Tax
Leading partners: Artur Nowak
Other key lawyers: Jan Czerwiński, Tomasz Leszczewski, Grzegorz Sprawka, Paweł Suchocki, Joanna Wierzejska

White-collar crime
Hall of Fame: Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska
Next Generation Partners: Rafał Karbowniczek
Other key lawyers: Artur Nowak

Tier 3

Capital markets
Other key lawyers: Andrzej Foltyn, Maciej Zajda

Healthcare and life sciences
Other key lawyers: Mateusz Mądry, Marek Paluch, Magdalena Wojtkowiak, Michał Komar

Intellectual property
Other key lawyers: Aleksandra Auleytner, Jarosław Konecko, Karolina Brzezińska

Real estate
Other key lawyers: Lech Żyżylewski

TMT
Other key lawyers: Aleksandra Auleytner, Karolina Kulikowska-Gruszecka, Michał Nita

We would like to thank our clients for their trust and for the time they devoted to participating in the research.

A detailed overview is available on the Legal 500 website.