Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr

What Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr does

Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr (WKB Lawyers) is a Polish full-service law firm founded in 2004, headquartered in Warsaw at Plac Małachowskiego 2, with a secondary office in Poznań at Andersia Tower. The firm operates as a limited partnership (sp. k.) and is privately held by its partners, with no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds. WKB is organized into 20+ practice areas covering competition and consumer law, mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure projects, public procurement, life sciences, intellectual property and TMT, energy, dispute resolution, ESG, fintech, and aviation, with three dedicated international desks for German, French, and Italian-speaking clients.

The firm's core competitive positioning rests on the largest dedicated competition law team in Poland, anchored by former UOKiK officials (including former Vice-President Dorota Karczewska and former UOKiK Director Izabela Szewczyk-Krzyżanowska), and consistently ranked Band 1 in Chambers Europe and Tier 1 in Legal 500 EMEA for Competition/Antitrust. Its "#ArtOfConnection" approach combines multiple practice areas into integrated engagement teams for complex cross-border mandates; notablly, the firm has handled infrastructure disputes exceeding PLN 4 billion and managed 140+ concurrent court proceedings on a single construction matter. The international desks serve DACH, French, and Italian clients including Goldman Sachs, Airbus, Bosch, PZU, PKO BP, BNP Paribas, EDF, Carrefour, Valeo, and Salini Impregilo.

WKB operates a partner-led engagement model with senior partners managing key client relationships and supported by specialized associate teams. Revenue is generated through quote-based professional service fees with no publicly disclosed pricing, consistent with a traditional professional services partnership. The firm has no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed AI capabilities, and no self-service channels; client acquisition is driven by directory rankings (Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR 1000, WTR 1000, GCR 100), academic thought leadership, and repeat enterprise mandates. Co-Managing Partners Aleksander Stawicki and Bartłomiej Jankowski share firm-wide governance, with partner Marta Midloch leading the infrastructure and capital markets practices.

Name

Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr

Legal name

WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr sp. k.

Website

https://wkb.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

WKB Lawyers is a Polish full-service law firm founded in 2004, headquartered in Warsaw with a Poznań office, serving enterprise clients across competition law, M&A, infrastructure, life sciences, and dispute resolution, with dedicated German, French, and Italian international desks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: WKB Lawyers is a Polish law firm providing comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas including competition law, M&A, energy, life sciences, infrastructure, intellectual property, and more. Revenue is generated through professional legal service fees charged to corporate and individual clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WKB Lawyers is a Polish full-service law firm providing professional legal advisory and representation across corporate, regulatory, and dispute resolution matters. Core offerings include competition and consumer law, mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure projects, public procurement, life sciences regulation, intellectual property, dispute resolution, and dedicated international desks serving German, French, and Italian clients with Polish-market operations. Services are delivered by partner-led teams from Warsaw and Poznań offices, with active representation before UOKiK, European Commission, and Polish courts.

Product overview

WKB Lawyers operates as a full-service Polish law firm offering legal advisory services across multiple practice areas. The firm is organized into specialized teams including Competition and Consumer Law, Life Sciences, Mergers & Acquisitions, Infrastructure Projects, and various international desks (German, French, Italian). Their services include corporate advisory, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, public procurement, and sector-specific legal support for industries such as energy, telecommunications, and food. The firm publishes legal alerts and maintains a career program with internship opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Italian Desk: Specialized desk serving Italian entrepreneurs and businesses in cross-border transactions with Poland
• French Desk
• German Desk

Products and services

• Competition and Consumer Law Services Comprehensive legal advisory on competition law, cartel defense, abuse of dominant position, merger control, and consumer protection before UOKiK and the European Commission, for corporate clients across multiple sectors.
• Life Sciences Legal Services Regulatory and legal advice for pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetics, and food industries, including clinical trials, market access, advertising, and compliance across the product lifecycle.
• German Desk Legal advisory services for German, Austrian, and Swiss clients covering corporate transactions, real estate, energy projects, and intellectual property in Poland.
• French Desk Legal advisory for French-speaking clients on corporate law, intellectual property, real estate, competition, energy, and insurance matters in Poland.
• Italian Desk Cross-border legal advisory for Italian entrepreneurs covering international trade, M&A, public procurement, IP, labor law, and restructuring in Polish-Italian transactions.
• Infrastructure Disputes Services Integrated dispute resolution for infrastructure projects combining contract advisory, litigation, and arbitration support for energy, construction, and transport sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully handled infrastructure disputes worth over PLN 4 billion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers77 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles12 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Omnia - Italian Desks in the WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWKB co-founded this organization that connects law firms supporting Italian businesses worldwide. The Italian Desk at WKB serves as a founding member, providing a network for Italian companies seeking legal support in Poland and vice versa.
• Salini Impregilo GroupmajorOthersLong-standing advisory relationship with Italian construction giant for Polish infrastructure projects including expressway construction and public procurement matters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wardyński & Partners: One of Poland's leading independent Polish law firms headquartered in Warsaw, with strong competition, M&A, and dispute resolution practices. Directly comparable to WKB as a top-tier domestic Polish firm competing for the same enterprise clients and Polish regulatory mandates.
• Schoenherr (Poland): Leading CEE-focused law firm with a Warsaw office covering competition, M&A, and corporate. Comparable to WKB as a regional firm with strong cross-border CEE capability and competition expertise.
• Wolf Theiss (Poland): Leading Austria-headquartered CEE firm with a Warsaw office covering competition, M&A, and corporate matters. Comparable to WKB on Polish and CEE-cross-border mandates.
• Gessel: Top Polish independent law firm with strong M&A, private equity, and competition practices. Directly comparable to WKB as a leading Warsaw-based independent competing for tier-1 Polish enterprise mandates.

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper (Poland): Global law firm with a major Warsaw office spanning competition, M&A, infrastructure, and life sciences. Competes with WKB for the largest Polish and cross-border enterprise mandates, anchored by a global network.
• White & Case (Warsaw): Global law firm with a strong Warsaw competition and M&A practice, frequently advising on Polish and EU competition and cross-border M&A. Comparable on enterprise Polish competition matters.
• CMS (Poland): Top-tier global law firm with a strong CEE presence and full-service Warsaw office covering competition, M&A, infrastructure, and energy. Directly targets WKB's enterprise client base in Poland and the region.
• Clifford Chance (Warsaw): Magic Circle firm with a long-standing Warsaw office offering top-tier competition, M&A, and finance practices. Directly competes with WKB on Polish competition matters and cross-border mandates.
• Linklaters (Warsaw): Magic Circle firm with a Warsaw office covering competition, M&A, and capital markets. Competes with WKB for tier-1 enterprise and cross-border mandates flowing into Poland.
• Hogan Lovells (Warsaw): Global law firm with a Warsaw competition and corporate practice, frequently engaged on Polish and EU competition, M&A, and infrastructure matters. Competes with WKB for tier-1 enterprise mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wkb-lawyers

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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