Office

Warsaw
Metropolitan Building Plac Pilsudskiego
1 00-078 Warszawa

Partner

Paweł Grzeskowiak

Partner

Paweł Grzeskowiak

Office

Warsaw
Metropolitan Building Plac Pilsudskiego
1 00-078 Warszawa

Practices

Paweł Grześkowiak is a partner in Gide's Warsaw office.

Paweł advises on finance and banking law, secured and structured financing operations, private equity transactions and M&A transactions. He has many years of experience in stock exchange law, securities law and securitisation. He supports clients in cross-border structured finance transactions, regulatory issues, retail banking, and the preparation and review of banks' standard legal documentation.

Paweł has advised on many major M&A transactions in the Polish market, including for Drosed Holding (LDC Group), Farmaceutici Procemsa (Investindustrial) and Enterprise Investors (PE fund). He has also supported lenders, including Goldman Sachs Bank and European Investment Bank, as well as borrowers, such as Orion Engineered Carbons and KGHM Polska Miedź, in strategic financing transactions.

Paweł is a member of the Board of Directors of the Polish-French Chamber of Commerce, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Polish-Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a member of the Supervisory Board of Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU S.A.. He is a graduate of Warsaw University, Strasbourg University, Poitiers University and IESE Business School. He was admitted to the Warsaw Bar in 2006.

Awards

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Poland 2025

    Banking and finance

    Leading partner

    Practice head Pawel Grzeskowiak leads the firm's private equity and venture capital departments.

  • Global Guide & Europe 2025

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

    Band 4

    Pawel Grzeskowiak puts clients at the forefront, taking the time to understand their needs and concerns, and provides informed advice, taking into account also the business aspect of any issue.

  • Global Guide & Europe 2025

    Banking & Finance

    Band 4

    Pawel is very experienced and business-oriented. His knowledge and calmness is very helpful during even the hardest of negotiations. He is always a pleasure to work with.

  • Chambers Global/Europe - Poland 2024

    Banking & Finance

    Band 4

    Head of department Pawel Grzeskowiak advises large Polish corporates and banks on significant real estate and factoring facilities, including across borders. He is also active on corporate financing and refinancing deals.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Poland 2024

    Private Equity

    Recommended Lawyer

    Knows and understands expectations of international clients, good communication, pragmatic, and gets the deal done.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Poland 2024

    Employment

    Recommended Lawyer

    Practice head Pawel Grzeskowiak has experience handling negotiations relating to collective bargaining agreements and individual disputes concerning work and pay conditions.

  • IFLR1000 - Poland 2024

    Corporate and M&A

    Highly Regarded

    Pawel Grzeskowiak is recognised in the following practices : Private Equity, M&A.

  • IFLR1000 - Poland 2024

    Banking & Finance

    Highly Regarded

    Pawel Grzeskowiak is recognised in the following practice : Banking.