Kochański & Partners

What Kochański & Partners does

Kochański & Partners sp.k. is a privately held Polish full-service law firm headquartered at Plac Piłsudskiego 1 (Metropolitan building) in Warsaw, operating as a limited partnership (spółka komandytowa) under Polish law since 1998. The firm delivers comprehensive legal counsel across approximately 18 practice areas (arbitration, banking/finance/fintech, commercial, competition, compliance, corporate, customs/sanctions/tax crime, IP, labor, litigation, M&A, data protection, public procurement, tax, technology transactions, trade/distribution, European law) and ten-plus sector verticals including energy (with a nuclear specialization), pharmaceuticals/healthcare, FMCG, automotive, aviation, real estate, TMT, and financial services. It serves enterprise clients across Poland and Central Europe with dedicated German Desk and Ukrainian Desk practices for cross-border mandates, and operates a multilingual website in seven languages (Polish, English, German, Ukrainian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese). Senior Managing Partner Piotr Kochański, recognized with the 'Lawyer of Thirty Years' title, leads the firm alongside partners and counsel across tax, real estate, dispute resolution, and corporate practices.

The firm generates revenue primarily through professional service fees on a quote-based model, with engagements structured as hourly or fixed-fee arrangements tailored to matter complexity, typically executed under multi-year contracts with enterprise clients. Go-to-market is partner-led enterprise field sales supported by thought leadership (multilingual blog at law2business.pl, email newsletter, LinkedIn, Facebook, industry publications, and event participation). Technology investments include the IRAA legal services platform, an AI-Driven Solutions product line (with a featured Legora AI partnership), and cloudlaw cloud-based financial services.

The client base comprises large corporations and multinationals, German investors entering Poland (FMCG and automotive clients advised on EUR 500M+ in property investments and sale-and-leaseback structures), Ukrainian businesses requiring relocation and sanctions support, energy sector projects (including nuclear development), and major commercial banks in FX mortgage litigation. The firm has no parent company, no external institutional or PE ownership, no subsidiaries, and operates from a single Warsaw office. It holds Legal 500 EMEA rankings across seven practice areas, Benchmark Litigation and European Lawyer Awards shortlists, a third consecutive silver medal ranking, and 2025 ESG/social impact recognition.

Name

Kochański & Partners

Legal name

Kochański & Partners sp.k.

Website

https://kochanski.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kochański & Partners is a Warsaw-based full-service Polish law firm delivering corporate, litigation, tax, IP, and sector-specialized legal counsel to enterprise clients across Poland and Central Europe, with dedicated German and Ukrainian cross-border desks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Crime, AML/CFT & Sanctions Compliance (BPAHAFAE), Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF), Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law practice
• Cross-border legal services
• Dispute resolution law
• Real estate legal counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Full-service legal counsel across multiple practice areas including corporate, litigation, tax, real estate, and regulatory matters. Revenue generated through professional service fees, typically billed on hourly basis or fixed fee arrangements for specific matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kochański & Partners is a Polish full-service law firm delivering legal advisory across multiple practice areas (corporate, M&A, litigation, tax, IP, labor, EU law, banking/finance) and industry sectors (energy, pharmaceuticals, trade/logistics, infrastructure, real estate, technology, financial services). The firm provides specialized solutions in cybersecurity, ESG, family business advisory, sale & leaseback transactions, and AI-driven legal services, with dedicated Ukrainian and German Desks for cross-border matters.

Product overview

Kochański & Partners is a Polish law firm offering comprehensive legal services organized as a multi-practice, multi-sector advisory firm. The portfolio spans sector-specific practices (Energy, Pharmaceuticals, Trade, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Technology, Financial Services) and cross-cutting practice areas (Arbitration, Banking/Finance, Compliance, M&A, Tax, Corporate, IP, Labor). Specialized solutions include Cybersecurity, ESG Advisory, Family Business Advisory, Sale & Leaseback transactions, AI-Driven Solutions, Cloud Law Services, and a dedicated Ukrainian Desk for cross-border matters. Client engagement is supported via newsletter subscription and the firm leverages AI technologies in its service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Services - Sector Practices

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 3 Ukrainian students through KALYNA Foundation scholarships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KALYNA Foundation (Polish-Ukrainian-Canadian Scholarship Foundation)coreOthers · 1 January 2018Kochański & Partners has partnered with the KALYNA Foundation for eight years, supporting Ukrainian students pursuing studies at Polish universities. The partnership includes scholarship support for three students (Vitalii studying Mechatronic Engineering at AGH, Olena studying Petroleum Engineering whose father was a Ukrainian war hero, and Ksenia studying film directing). The firm also supports KALYNA's mission of fostering Polish-Ukrainian dialogue, integration and reconciliation through publications and the 'Poland and Ukraine: Past and Future' project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CMS (Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang): Major European firm with Warsaw presence and comparable sector coverage in energy, real estate, TMT, and financial services. Competes for cross-border mandates out of Poland as a regional incumbent.
• DLA Piper: Global firm with a Warsaw office serving enterprise clients across M&A, IP, technology, and real estate. Overlaps with Kochański's full-service, multi-sector model, particularly for inbound international investment into Poland.
• Clifford Chance: Global Magic Circle firm with substantial Warsaw office. Competes with Kochański for high-end cross-border M&A, banking, and capital markets mandates in Poland, though as a broader global incumbent.
• Dentons: Global law firm with a large Warsaw office and significant CEE franchise. Overlaps with Kochański across corporate, M&A, real estate, and energy practices, though at broader scale.

Direct peers

• Domański Zakrzewski Palinka (DZP): Major Polish full-service firm with strong M&A, banking/finance, and regulatory practices. A direct competitor in the same Warsaw market, particularly for enterprise and financial-services mandates.
• Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak (SK&S): One of the largest Polish law firms with a comparable full-service, multi-sector model (including IP, TMT, dispute resolution). Competes head-to-head with Kochański for Legal 500 rankings and inbound cross-border mandates in Warsaw.
• Wardyński & Partners: Top-tier Polish full-service law firm headquartered in Warsaw. Directly comparable as a leading domestic competitor in M&A, dispute resolution, IP, and sector practices serving Polish and international enterprise clients.
• Gessel: Polish law firm with comparable M&A, private equity, and capital markets practices. Competes directly for transactional mandates and has overlapping sector expertise including TMT and energy.

Regional players

• Schoenherr: Leading Central European firm with deep CEE presence. Comparable as a regional peer for cross-border M&A and corporate work involving Austria/Central Europe, though primarily based outside Poland.
• Wolf Theiss: Leading CEE-focused law firm with comparable multi-sector, multi-jurisdiction practice. Direct competitor for cross-border mandates spanning Poland, Austria, and broader CEE markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kochanskiandpartners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kochanskiandpartners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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