Polish Law Firm
Global operations
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The agricultural real estate sector is facing an increasing number of legal regulations. We work with entities that own or intend to acquire agricultural real estate.

In response to the dynamic development of generative AI technology and the growing demand for its safe and effective implementation, our specialized team of experts offers comprehensive legal services and strategic advice in the field of new technology law in Poland, including artificial intelligence (AI). Combining legal knowledge with practical experience in working with AI tools, we support clients in projects involving the development, integration, use, and supervision of AI systems in Poland and abroad.

Our banking and finance practice combines transactional finance work, financial regulatory work, general and specialist advice, as well as representation in proceedings in front of financial supervisory authorities. Our holistic approach and thorough understanding of sectoral mechanisms enhance our transactional efficiency and ability to engage in regulatory dialogue.

Since 1994, we have been advising Polish and international clients on all aspects of Polish and EU competition and consumer law. We are one of the largest teams in Poland, which allows us to successfully handle complex projects requiring the involvement of a large number of attorneys.

Mergers and acquisitions is one of our key practice areas. The transactions team includes twenty-nine lawyers, six partners among them, who have accumulated a wealth of experience advising on multi-faceted transactions, takeovers, complex restructurings, day-to-day corporate business, and corporate and commercial disputes. Our clients range from large Polish and international corporations, investment funds and private equity funds, to private investors and entrepreneurs, and family firms.

In response to the growing demand for digital operations and required investments in data centre infrastructure, our specialized team of experts offers a full-scope legal service dedicated to this dynamic sector. Combining years of experience with deep industry knowledge, we offer comprehensive legal services to stakeholders involved in data centre development and operation, fiber-optic networks and digital infrastructure projects across Poland.

Personal data protection and privacy are key to building trust in organizations today, especially in a regulatory environment where the GDPR intersects with the rapid development of technology, digital services, and complex IT provider ecosystems. Non-personal data also plays an increasingly important role in the economy, enabling better management of the infrastructure that generates it and creating new business models. We support our clients in building data solutions that are legally compliant and feasible - from strategy and documentation to incident response and proceedings before regulatory authorities.

SK&S has had a litigation practice almost from the moment the firm was incorporated. At present, our Litigation and Arbitration practice group is the largest and one of the best in Poland. We have earned the trust of our clients and reached top positions in the Chambers Global, Legal 500 and “Rzeczpospolita” daily rankings.

E-commerce sales will not stop growing and many of our clients sell their products and services online. We provide comprehensive legal services with regard to this modern market segment.

We successfully assist clients in resolving the most complex regulatory dilemmas in the field of economic sanctions. Establishing and maintaining international trade relations, as well as undertaking foreign investment, at a time when multiple national and supranational sanctions regimes are in force, presents a significant challenge.

The labor market is subject to rapid regulatory changes, rising employee expectations, and increasing pressure for compliance and transparency in HR processes. Through our collaboration with various employers, we understand the implications of different approaches and help minimize HR-related legal risks.

The energy and public utilities sectors are essential to the functioning of modern society. These markets are among the most heavily regulated and rapidly growing sectors of the economy. We work with entities operating at the intersection of infrastructure, technology, and energy transition.

Environmental law is crucial today because it effectively determines whether investments - especially energy and infrastructure projects - can proceed at all. Rapidly evolving EU regulations (ETS, CBAM, the Taxonomy) and increasing administrative requirements mean that companies need precise legal guidance to avoid risks, penalties and delays. At the same time, investors and financial institutions condition financing on environmental and ESG compliance, making these issues a strategic element of doing business. As a result, environmental law has become one of the most important practice areas for modern law firms.

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has become one of the key areas influencing corporate value, access to finance, investment decisions and the regulatory security of business operations. The growing importance of regulations such as the CSRD, ESRS, the EU Taxonomy, CBAM, supply chain due diligence requirements and sustainable finance regulations means that sustainability issues are becoming an integral part of business strategy, M&A processes, reporting and risk management.

We are one of the few law firms with a team specializing in financial services regulation and the operations of financial institutions, with a particular focus on the full spectrum of banking, lending, investment, insurance, leasing, and payment services - under both domestic and European regulations (including CRR/CRD, PSD2, AMLD, MiFID/MiFIR, AIFMD, UCITS, BMR, CSDR, and EBA guidelines).

We are leading Polish experts in the application of new technologies in financial services. We are regularly recognized in the Chambers FinTech ranking as one of the best Polish law firms (Band 1) in this area—a distinction we have held consistently since the ranking’s inception. Our attorneys also constitute the largest group represented in the ranking—currently, four individuals have been individually recognized in the Band 1, Band 3, and Band 4 categories.

Infrastructure projects belong to one of the most heavily regulated and dynamic sectors of the economy.

Intellectual property – protecting innovation, technology, creativity and ideas – is one of the most valuable assets in modern business. Trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyrights, trade secrets and know-how form the foundation of competitive advantage, regardless of industry or scale.

We have been in international arbitration practice since the firm was created. Having been engaged in some of the largest and most complex arbitration disputes in Poland and in the region, we have gained a unique understanding of the nature of international arbitration. We have an appreciation of the differences between legal systems, familiarity with arbitration rules, practices and arbitral soft law, an understanding of the dynamics of arbitral tribunals the members of which come from different legal systems and legal cultures, and the ability to participate in proceedings held in a foreign language. We also have the skills to examine and cross-examine witnesses and experts, to manage voluminous documentation, and to coordinate parallel proceedings in several jurisdictions. All of which is necessary to handle international arbitration cases.

The IT and new technologies sector is one of the fastest-changing areas of the economy - the law is constantly playing catch-up with new regulatory developments, and clients need advisors who understand both the legal landscape and the technology stack. We work with entities that operate at the intersection of law, business, and technology.

We work with entities that operate at the intersection of law, technology, and healthcare. Our understanding of the market, economic processes, and regulatory mechanisms enables us to advise both young, innovative companies and global entities operating across multiple jurisdictions.

The media, streaming, and electronic communications sector is constantly changing - national laws are striving to keep pace with EU regulations, and AI has already become an integral part of media consumption (from clicking to prompting), as well as the development of new technologies and monetization models. Broadcasters, telecommunications operators, streaming platforms, and digital service providers need advisors who understand both the regulatory environment and market realities in the age of AI.

Advising in the Private Client sector requires a combination of in-depth legal and tax knowledge with a thorough understanding of business, family, and international realities. We support private clients, entrepreneurs, and family business owners in making key decisions regarding their assets, succession, and how to develop their business in Poland and in many other jurisdictions.

As a law firm with a strong focus on M&A, SK&S advises various clients involved in the private equity and VC sectors (including financial sponsors, investors, financiers, portfolio companies, and management) in transactions ranging from venture and growth capital transactions to very sizeable capital markets deals. Drawing on our longstanding experience, SK&S’ lawyers understand the complexities and nuances of the most sophisticated private equity deals and the specific challenges these transactions entail. As a result of our relationship with renowned international law firms and our engagement in various international legal networks, we are often involved in complex multi-jurisdictional deals.

We advise contractors and procuring entities on projects carried out under the Public Procurement Law - from preparing tender strategies and documentation to managing contract execution and resolving disputes. We combine litigation and transactional experience with practical knowledge of the specifics of regulated sectors (including infrastructure, energy, defense, IT, and healthcare). We support procurement and bidding teams to ensure that legal decisions are feasible from a business perspective.

We provide high quality comprehensive legal services with respect to both transactions (acquisition, sale, lease) and investment projects (construction) in all segments of the real estate market, including warehousing and logistics, data centers and digital infrastructure, co-living, student housing and PRS, residential, commercial, industrial space, offices, hotels and agricultural real estate.

In response to the growing needs of clients, we have set up a specialized interdisciplinary team at SK&S for financial market enforcement proceedings.

We represent and advise clients in the largest and most complicated Polish and international restructuring and insolvency proceedings. We know that effectiveness is the key to success in such cases, and the key to effectiveness is to be interdisciplinary, act promptly and react responsively. In our team, litigation background is combined with thorough transactional experience.

We have worked on capital markets matters since the opening of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Our lawyers combine transactional proficiency with regulatory attunement, tested in numerous precedent-setting projects. This allows us to provide clients with comprehensive support – from initial public offerings and secondary public offerings, through reporting, transactions and disputes, to delisting. We advise listed companies and private companies seeking a stock exchange listing, including foreign companies, institutional investors, brokerage houses, PE/VC funds, and majority and minority shareholders.

Public aid is a key element in financing investments and development projects - ranging from tax breaks and grants to support from EU funds, as well as crisis relief and instruments supporting the energy transition. We advise beneficiaries and aid providers, helping them to safely design, obtain, and account for aid - in accordance with Polish and EU law.

SK&S’s tax, customs, and foreign exchange practice ranks among the very best tax teams in Poland and is the first choice for clients in the most complex and sensitive projects. Our position is confirmed by many years of experience, participation in groundbreaking legal and economic projects, and recommendations in prestigious rankings. We combine the highest standards of expertise with business pragmatism. We deliver solutions that effectively support management decisions and build tax certainty. We advise on domestic and international matters, which means we are also active in foreign markets. Our practice comprises over 25 experts, placing us among the largest and most experienced tax teams among law firms in Poland.

The White-Collar Crime & Investigations team guide individuals and company boards through criminal proceedings and internal investigations. In such circumstances it is crucial to properly assess the client’s situation as, in most cases, it is rather complicated as far as the facts and the law are concerned. We know what action to take to meet the expectations of people whose personal and professional lives, and business affairs, are on the rocks.