WARSAW, 19 January 2022
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In its Global & Regional M&A League Tables 2021, Mergermarket ranked Greenberg Traurig as the Number 1 law firm in Poland in terms of the value of M&A transactions.
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The aggregate value of the transactions on which Greenberg Traurig advised in 2021 was USD 6.87 billion.
“We are honored to be the leading law firm with respect to the value of M&A transactions handled in Poland in the Mergermarket ranking for 2021. The Mergermarket league tables are based solely on facts and precisely showcase why Greenberg Traurig is the go-to firm with respect to M&A transactions in Poland. This win would not have been possible without the trust of our clients – it allows us to continuously handle the largest and most complex transactions on the market,” said Lejb Fogelman, Senior Partner of the Warsaw office of Greenberg Traurig.
“Our gratitude goes out to our clients and our exceptional Greenberg Traurig team. Last year perfectly demonstrated how we can not only adapt to new circumstances but also thrive in this challenging and demanding environment. With such great accolades for 2021, we are looking forward to the future. I believe our formula for success – the combination of excellent client service and interdisciplinary teamwork will also prove to be a key factor for us in 2022,” said Jolanta Nowakowska-Zimoch, Managing Partner of Greenberg Traurig in Poland.
The two largest transactions of 2021 were the representation of Allianz in completing the acquisition of Aviva’s operations in Poland and Lithuania for over EUR 2.5 billion and advising Polsat Group on the sale of telecommunication infrastructure to Cellnex Telecom for EUR 1.57 billion.
Greenberg Traurig, recognized as one of the leading law firms in Poland, was named the 2021 “Law Firm of the Year in Poland” by International Financial Law Review (IFLR) and was also awarded “Poland Firm of the Year” at the highly esteemed Euromoney Legal Media Group “Women in Business Law Awards 2021 Europe.” The M&A Practice is a longstanding leader in Poland. For many years, the practice area has been consistently ranked at the very top by leading international directories: Band 1 by Chambers Global, Chambers Europe and the Legal 500, as well as Tier 1 by the IFLR 1000.
Mergermarket is the leading source of intelligence, data and analysis on global M&A deals.
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is a global, multi-practice law firm with approximately 2300 attorneys serving clients from 40 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokiński sp.k. was named the 2021 Poland Firm of the Year award at the highly esteemed Euromoney Legal Media Group “Women in Business Law Awards 2021 Europe” and the 2021, 2019, 2018 Law Firm of the Year in Poland by International Financial Law Review (IFLR). The Warsaw office of Greenberg Traurig, LLP provides legal services to clients in Central Europe and beyond and consists of approximately 100 lawyers. Team members are regularly recognized as leaders in numerous practice areas. Chambers Global,
Chambers Europe, IFLR1000 and EMEA Legal 500 consistently rank them among the top tiers the areas of Corporate/M&A, Capital Markets, Real Estate, Private Equity, Tax, Banking and Finance, Project Finance, Energy, Dispute Resolution and TMT.
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