Karol Sowa

Managing Parter, Attorney at Law

One of Poland’s leading recognized specialists-practitioners in legal services for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions with over 15 years of experience. He has participated in many complex, non-standard M&A transactions, with values in the hundreds of millions of zlotys. He successfully conducts acquisition and divestiture processes of companies and enterprises, prepares restructuring, investment and joint venture agreements. He represents foreign investment funds, international capital groups and domestic entrepreneurs making acquisitions or divesting their businesses to financial or industry investors. It also supports Polish family businesses and young innovative enterprises in the process of attracting investors. Valued by clients for his practical approach to complex legal issues and great understanding of the nuances of business.

Three years in a row recommended counsel in the “Mergers and Acquisitions” category in the prestigious “Rzeczpospolita” Ranking of Law Firms (editions: 2020, 2021 and 2023), as one of the top five M&A lawyers in Poland.

Over the years, he has supported business owners as an independent member of supervisory boards, including in companies : Kredyt Inkaso S.A. (public company), L’Biotica S.A. or PGS Software S.A.


Michał Karwacki

Counsel, Attorney at Law

A lawyer with 24 years of experience supporting both Polish and international clients in transactions, negotiations, and day-to-day business operations. Michał specializes in M&A, venture capital, private equity, and greenfield direct investments, advising transaction parties at all stages, including conducting due diligence and preparing and negotiating transaction documentation.

His experience includes both asset deals (including real estate) and share deals.

Michał advised on transactions in various sectors such as chemicals, healthcare, IT, and industries like aesthetics, cosmetics, food, media, packaging, and automotive. He represented both sellers and buyers, including PE/VC funds and founders.


Michał Skrzypek

Counsel, Attorney at Law

Attorney at law with nearly two decades of experience successfully representing clients in courts, including administrative courts. His client portfolio encompasses a diverse range of entities, from banks, including cooperative banks, and multinational corporations at the forefront of their industries, to well-established Polish family businesses. He represented entities from various industries, including construction, development, furniture, aviation, and cooperatives.

For several years, Michał  legal services for a leading healthcare entity and a Scandinavian furniture corporation. He has handled numerous high-value litigation cases, including those regarding corporate reputation or market position. Recognized as a recommended lawyer in the category of “Litigation and Arbitration” in the “Rzeczpospolita” Law Firm Ranking (2023).

He is also a member of the Second-Level Examination Board at the Ministry of Justice for the bar exam.


Mateusz Walczak

Managing Associate, Attorney at Law

Attorney at Law with over a decade of experience in delivering comprehensive transactional and corporate legal services.

Mateusz has had proven track record in advising on numerous share and asset deals across various industries, acting on behalf of both acquirers and vendors. His expertise encompasses all transactional phases, from due diligence and documentation, negotiation, obtaining regulatory approvals from UOKiK and KNF, to closing.

Mateusz has proven track record in international market entry and offers deep understanding of various jurisdictions, including Portugal, United Kingdom, Croatia, Slovenia, or Slovakia.

His clients scope includes individual entrepreneurs, industry investors, state-owned companies, and both Polish and foreign private equity funds. Mateusz has advised clients in various industries, including lending, automotive, insurance brokerage, IT, energy, pharmaceuticals, and road and highway construction.

He has particularly extensive experience advising healthcare companies, having worked on over a dozen transactions in this sector. He also held the position of Head of Legal M&A in a leading FMCG company.

Since his student days, Mateusz has been involved in the legal aspects of sport. He is a member of the Appeals Committee of the Masovian Football Association and the founder and vice-president of the Sports Law Association ‘Ius et Sport’.


Michał Furgalski

Managing Associate, Attorney at Law

Michał specializes in mergers and acquisitions, providing comprehensive legal advice to both buyers and sellers at all stages of the transaction process, including due diligence, drafting, and negotiating transaction documents (SPAs, shareholders’ agreements, JV agreements), coordinating the fulfillment of closing conditions (including obtaining necessary governmental approvals), and post-closing support.

With over 10 years of experience, he has successfully handled a wide range of transactions, including both asset and share deals, for both Polish and international clients. Michał consistently puts his clients’ business objectives in first place.

Michał’s undeniable asset is his agility in a fast-paced transactional environment together with his flexibility. His client portfolio encompasses entities from a wide range of sectors, such as IT, renewable energy, construction, manufacturing, cosmetics, automotive, healthcare, food, packaging, and waste management.