What Wardynski & Partners does

Wardynski & Partners (legal entity: Wardyński i Wspólnicy sp.k.) is a Warsaw-headquartered, full-service Polish law firm operating across three locations in Warsaw, Poznań, and Wrocław. The firm advises corporate clients on Polish, EU, and international law, with practice coverage spanning M&A and corporate transactions, banking and project finance, real estate, intellectual property, new technologies, labor law, tax, public procurement, criminal and white-collar defense, ESG, environmental law, and litigation/arbitration. It is structured as a spółka komandytowa (limited partnership), privately held by its individual partners, with no parent company, no external shareholders, and no institutional or PE ownership.

The firm serves enterprise and public-sector clients and is repeatedly instructed by marquee international and domestic corporates, including Goldman Sachs Asset Management, ING Bank Śląski, SAICA Group, Saab Kockums, the European Investment Bank, POSCO, Blue Cap AG, and Polish financial-industry associations. Engagement-based fees are negotiated individually with each client under multi-year contracts; standard rate cards are not published. Distribution is direct and partner-led, with no intermediaries, supported by a multilingual website, active LinkedIn presence, and a portfolio of proprietary knowledge portals (Co do zasady, newtech.law, hrlaw.pl, komentarzpzp.pl, komentarzRODO.pl) that act as both marketing assets and thought-leadership channels.

Revenue is undisclosed and headcount is reported in the 51–100 range, consistent with a senior-heavy mid-tier Polish full-service partnership. The firm holds a PN-EN ISO 9001:2015 quality certification from TÜV, is consistently ranked in Legal 500 EMEA and Chambers Europe across IP, TMT, dispute resolution, white-collar crime, fintech, healthcare, and insurance practices, and in 2026 hosted the International Bar Association Annual Conference in Warsaw for the first time. Operating geographies are anchored to Poland, with cross-border mandates coordinated through international legal teams including Freshfields, Gleiss Lutz, and Ego Humrich Wyen.

Name

Wardynski & Partners

Legal name

Wardyński i Wspólnicy sp.k.

Website

https://wardynski.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wardynski & Partners is a Warsaw-headquartered, full-service Polish law firm advising large domestic and multinational enterprises, financial institutions, and public-sector clients on M&A, banking, litigation, IP, technology, labor, tax, and public-procurement matters across offices in Warsaw, Poznań, and Wrocław.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Corporate legal advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Commercial dispute resolution
• Banking and finance law
• Intellectual property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Comprehensive legal services provided to corporate clients. Fees are individually negotiated and agreed upon with each client based on the scope of services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wardynski & Partners is a full-service Polish law firm headquartered in Warsaw with additional offices in Poznań and Wrocław. The firm provides comprehensive legal advisory and representation across multiple practice areas including M&A, dispute resolution and arbitration, banking and project finance, real estate, intellectual property, new technologies (TMT), labor law, tax, public procurement, ESG, white-collar crime, and environmental law. It serves corporate clients, financial institutions, and public sector entities, including matters with cross-border and international components.

Product overview

Wardynski & Partners is a full-service Polish law firm (kancelaria prawna) offering comprehensive legal advisory services. The firm operates across multiple practice areas including corporate M&A transactions, litigation and arbitration, banking and project finance, real estate, intellectual property, new technologies, labor law, tax law, public procurement, ESG, criminal law, and environmental law. The firm also maintains a portfolio of legal knowledge portals including Co do zasady (general legal blog), newtech.law (technology law), hrlaw.pl (labor law), komentarzpzp.pl (public procurement law commentary), and komentarzRODO.pl (GDPR commentary), which serve as both knowledge resources and thought leadership platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and M&A Legal Advisory Transactional legal advisory for mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, and commercial contracts, serving Polish and international businesses and investors.
• Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Litigation and arbitration representation before Polish courts and arbitral tribunals, covering commercial, civil, and administrative disputes, including white-collar crime and antitrust cases.
• Banking, Finance and Capital Markets Legal advisory for lenders, borrowers, arrangers, and issuers on project finance, syndicated lending, secured transactions, capital markets, and financial regulatory matters.
• Real Estate Law Legal advisory on real estate acquisitions, developments, leasing, construction, and zoning matters for developers, investors, and corporate occupiers.
• New Technologies and TMT Law Legal advisory for technology, media, and telecommunications clients on outsourcing, cloud services, software, IT contracts, e-commerce, and digital regulation.
• Intellectual Property Law Legal advisory on trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs, trade secrets, unfair competition, and IP litigation for rights holders and brand owners.
• Labor and Employment Law Legal advisory for employers on employment contracts, restructurings, collective bargaining, executive compensation, and labor disputes, including data protection in the HR context.
• Tax and Public Procurement Law Legal advisory on Polish and international tax matters, transfer pricing, tax disputes, and public procurement procedures for contracting authorities and bidders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion of major cross-border transactions including €539M THIMM acquisition and €3.962B SAICA Group advisory

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Gleiss LutzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational legal team coordination for cross-border M&A transactions. The firm participated in an international legal team coordinated by Gleiss Lutz for the SAICA Group acquisition of THIMM Group.
• Freshfields LLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreshfields LLP acted as lead counsel to Goldman Sachs selling party in the Goldman Sachs TFI transaction. The firm represented the seller alongside Freshfields.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wolf Theiss: Austria-based law firm with a Warsaw office specializing in CEE M&A, banking, and regulatory work. Comparable regional peer competing for cross-border mandates involving Poland and neighboring jurisdictions.
• Schoenherr: Austria-headquartered CEE-focused law firm with a Warsaw office. Closely comparable as a regional full-service firm covering M&A, regulatory, IP, and dispute resolution across Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland.

Broad incumbents

• Dentons: Global law firm with a large Warsaw office offering full-service legal advice including M&A, dispute resolution, banking, IP, and TMT. Directly comparable as a competing full-service firm serving international and Polish corporate clients in the same practice areas.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a Warsaw office providing corporate, finance, IP, technology, and dispute resolution services. Competes head-to-head with Wardynski for cross-border M&A and regulatory mandates involving Polish targets.
• Clifford Chance: Magic Circle firm with a Warsaw office serving M&A, banking and capital markets clients. Comparable as a peer on cross-border M&A and major financial transactions involving Polish counterparties.
• Linklaters: Magic Circle firm with a Warsaw presence advising on corporate, finance, and capital markets matters. Comparable peer for high-end transactional work and co-counsel arrangements on large mandates.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a Warsaw office advising multinational corporates on cross-border M&A, IP, employment, and tax. Comparable full-service peer serving overlapping international and Polish corporate clients.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with a Warsaw office covering corporate, finance, life sciences, and technology. Comparable peer for cross-border mandates, particularly in regulated industries such as healthcare and fintech.
• White & Case: Global law firm with a Warsaw office advising on M&A, banking, capital markets, and disputes. Comparable peer on large-scale cross-border transactions and capital markets mandates.
• CMS (Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang): European-headquartered law firm with a strong Warsaw office across corporate, banking, real estate, and dispute resolution. Directly comparable as a full-service firm competing for the same Polish and CEE clients.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wardynski-&-partners

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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