Warsaw

Gide‘s tax group is active across a broad range of sectors including FMCG, real estate, financial services, mining, energy and insurance, with a growing focus on renewable energy projects, particularly photovoltaic investments.

Gide's private equity practice, led by Pawel Grzeskowiak, is one of the most sophisticated and dynamic teams in the Polish market. They have a proven track record, with my firm advising us on numerous entry and exit transactions. What is unique about Gide is its deep knowledge, commercial understanding, and unrivaled experience in complex transactions.

Gide have a very practical approach which makes their assessment really valuable to the business. The team is Always available and outstanding listeners of the client's needs.

Gide is one of the best law firms in Poland having its roots in France. They are known for their M&A, real estate and dispute resolution departments.

Gide's antitrust/competition practice, with a strong focus on merger control, stands out for its integrated approach that seamlessly blends advisory and regulatory expertise. What sets it apart is the team's ability to navigate complex transactions in high-stakes sectors often collaborating with economists for data-driven strategies.

The team is regularly instructed on a range of work from complex debt securities and structured finance mandates to IPOs, rights issues, ABBs, share buybacks, equity carve-outs and tender-offer–related processes, alongside regulatory advice on MAR, MiFID and sanctions compliance.

Gide's team operates as a cohesive unit of seasoned lawyers who deliver end-to-end solutions across the real estate value chain, from initial design and financing to resale and restructuring, with a strong emphasis on pan-European and cross-border mandates.

A highly efficient and professional team with excellent knowledge of the energy market, both from a contractual and regulatory perspective. Working with them is a pleasure. They have extensive knowledge of the energy industry and are able to identify threats and opportunities in a given analyzed case.

Balance of legal precision, business pragmatism, and human sensitivity. They do complex transactional work—spanning legal due diligence, contract negotiation, financing arrangements, and post-transaction planning. In high-pressure deal settings, the team brings calm, empathy, and a collaborative tone, enabling all parties to stay focused and productive even during emotionally-charged moments.

Gide’s Polish office stands out in the local legal market for its deep local expertise. The team has a nuanced understanding of Polish law and business culture, as well as strong relationships with local regulators and authorities

Gide's team in Warsaw often advise us on cross-border matters involving foreign jurisdictions and we are happy to benefit from their wide international network.

Gide in Warsaw efficiently managed these aspects by leveraging its international structure and experience in working across multiple jurisdictions.

The team at Gidein Warsaw is strongly business-oriented and focused on resolving potential issues that are difficult. We can always count on its advice.

The team has the ability to provide clear instructions on how to deal with a given problem in a way for all stakeholders to understand what needs to be done.

Gide has a solid practice group advising both domestic and international clients on sizeable financing transactions." "Very good insight into the financial market, both Polish and European, and experience of working with the biggest players in the market.

Gide Warsaw is active on deals relating to the engineering, mining and energy sectors. The firm has a strong following of Polish clients in addition to francophone names.

Gide's real estate team advises on transactions concerning a range of property assets, including hotels, office buildings and warehouses as well as care and retirement homes. The law firm also conducts joint venture exits among real estate developers and prepares lease agreements for commercial properties.

Gide Warsaw predominantly advises on finance and corporate matters across jurisdictions, adept at handling both inbound and outbound deals. Active on both public and private transactions.

Gide has a well-respected disputes team assisting clients with litigation and arbitration matters. The team has considerable experience advising French-speaking clients active in the Polish market and also has a loyal following among Polish companies.

Gide comprises a ‘robust team of professionals’ who advise entities from a range of sectors, including residential, office, logistics and retail, covering issues including asset and joint venture deals, in addition to guiding clients through regulatory matters.

Gide is a key point of contact for private investors, state-owned companies, international corporations, and other entities in the energy, oil and gas, nuclear, mining, and chemistry sectors. The team excels in advising on all stages of complicated projects.

True professionals who, in addition to their excellent theoretical knowledge, have years of experience working with the banking sector.

A set of dedicated professionals who supported our organisation throughout a complex divestment process. The quality of services rendered exceeded our expectations.

Gide's dispute resolution practice offers reliable advice and a strategic approach aimed at promoting the client's interests in the most effective manner.

Gide is highly adept at supporting clients across a plethora of mandates in the private equity arena, from leveraged buyouts and venture capital transactions, to real estate fund acquisitions and exits from investments.

Gide employment practice’s advisory offering includes assistance with restructuring and relevant issues in M&A transactions. Other areas of focus include negotiations with trade unions, and individual and collective disputes.""Professionalism, and a good atmosphere of cooperation.

Gide‘s competition practice works closely with the firm’s M&A and corporate teams when handling transactions, and it is also active in advising on consumer protection law matters and mandates around distribution systems.

Gide is well known for its work in the DCM space, advising issuers, investors, investment banks, and other financial institutions on debt securities. It is also highly adept in the ECM arena, supporting clients with IPOs, public take-overs, and share buy-backs.

Gide has an exceptional regulatory knowledge and understanding of the market. The firm is instructed by large international and domestic companies from a range of sectors, including FMCG, real estate, financial services, insurance, and mining and energy.