Kancelaria Bird & Bird rekomendowana w rankingu The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 w ośmiu kategoriach

W najnowszym rankingu The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 nasza kancelaria została wyróżniona w aż w ośmiu dziedzinach prawa:

• ochrona prywatności i danych osobowych (Tier 1)
• własność intelektualna (Tier 1)
• TMT (Tier 1)
• bankowość i finanse (Tier 2)
• prawo pracy (Tier 2)
• zamówienia publiczne (Tier 2)
• doradztwo korporacyjne oraz M&A (Tier 3)
• rozwiązywanie sporów (Tier 4)

Dodatkowo otrzymaliśmy dwa nowe wyróżnienia dla praktyki: prawa konkurencji (Firms to Watch) oraz prawa energetycznego (Firms to Watch).

Indywidualne wyróżnienia otrzymali w tym roku:

• Piotr Lesinski (Hall of Fame, Capital Markets)
• Marta Koremba (Leading Partner, Intellectual Property)
• Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakuła (Leading Partner, Data Privacy and Data Protection)
• Rafał Dziedzic (Next Generation Partners, Commercial, Corporate, and M&A)
• Piotr Dynowski, LL. M. (Petro Dynovs’kyj) (Leading Partner, Intellectual Property, TMT)
• Tomasz Zalewski (Leading Partner, TMT, Public Procurement)
• Marta Stanisławska (Leading Associate, Banking & Finance)
• Marta Kwiatkowska-Cylke (Leading Associate, Data Privacy and Data Protection)
• Emilia Stępień (Leading Associate, Data Privacy and Data Protection)
• Michał Olszewski (Leading Associate, Employment)

Dziękujemy naszym klientom za rekomendacje i referencje oraz za nieustające zaufanie. Pozostałym wyróżnionym kancelariom oraz koleżankom i kolegom gratulujemy.

Szczegółowe informacje na temat rankingu >>

Ochrona prywatności i danych osobowych

• ‘Extremely active in the domestic market, also in the European Union. A go-to team.’

• ‘Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakuła is most dedicated and steers the team. She has incredible passion and skills. A go-to power lawyer.’

• ‘Bird & Bird has justifiably earned the reputation of the premier consumer data protection law firm in Europe.’

• ‘The practice is an absolute standout - the only law firm that we work alongside.’

• ‘Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakula: we have worked with Izabela and her team for over a decade. They are responsive, clear and very transparent. It is an absolute joy to be able to work alongside them in international mandates.’

• ‘Very professional and thorough.’

Własność intelektualna 

• ‘Bird & Bird have a unique culture that makes you feel at ease and comfortable, while simultaneously ensuring you are in the hands of top professionals who take care of every detail of your assignment. They know exactly what they’re doing.’
• ‘Piotr Dynowski and his team, with their hands-on approach, strategic thinking and years of expertise in heavyweight patent litigation, give me the comfort of knowing we are in safe hands. Their deep industry knowledge and market insights are invaluable, helping steer business decisions in the right direction, while their regulatory expertise adds further value.’
• ‘Marta Koremba is very responsive and thinks outside the box to find innovative solutions for her clients.’
• ‘They are always timely and responsive. Even with urgent matters, they provide thorough, well-considered, and sometimes creative solutions. Their team is the perfect combination: a partner who is a trade mark specialist, an of counsel who is a patent and legal expert, and an associate. Their approach makes us feel like we are part of one team.’
• ‘Mateusz Dubek is outstanding. We communicate almost every day via email, as if we were friends. We entrust him with difficult negotiation projects involving patent infringement, and although it takes time, we are getting closer to settlement through pre-litigation measures, which puts us in a better position. His understanding of technology and our objectives is reliable, and we have asked him to be the hub of our patent infringement project across Europe.’
• ‘Bird & Bird’s IP team provides a full range of IP advice, from hard IP (patent litigation, freedom to operate analysis, technology and know-how licensing) to soft IP (copyright, unfair competition, commercial advice). They have real, genuine experience, backed up by many years of practice, which sets them apart in the Polish market. They are true strategic advisers and can be trusted with complex, high-value IP disputes.’
• ‘Bird & Bird Poland has become a hub for IP within the firm, as it is more cost-effective to work with the Warsaw office than with Western European firms, yet with the same outstanding quality.’
• • ‘Piotr Dynowski, partner and head of the IP practice, has extensive knowledge and experience, particularly in patent litigation, which translates into effective advice and representation, both in court and before the Patent Office.’

TMT

• ‘Direct and fast contact with the team who provide 'outside the box' thinking.'

• ‘Communicative and competent.’

• 'Great collaboration, fast understanding of the client's needs, and helpful in finding the most suitable solution.’
• 'All team members have a very positive attitude, looking for solutions first and never leaving the client alone with the problem.’

• ‘Responsive, pragmatic, knowledgeable and proactive.’

• ‘Very quick, and at the same time, very detailed analysis, also very clear recommendations. The firm is open to discussions and is not afraid of a number of questions from our side. Takes every detail we ask for seriously.’

• ‘Responsiveness, openness and an understanding of the market.’

• ‘Attention to detail, hard work and dedication to client satisfaction. The team is happy to implement new strategies.'

Bankowość i finanse 

• ‘Responsiveness, openness, agility, understanding of the market.'

• ‘The team is very well balanced in terms of seniority of experience. What makes them unique is long lasting, practical experience and in-depth knowledge of this area of law.'

• 'They are actively involved in regulatory developments both as regards the authorities and customers. Thus, it does not require time to loop them in whenever a practical question/assessment arises.’

• ‘Always ready to help with an open mind. What we appreciate most is the practical, creative approach. As a business, we do not need academic analysis, but just practical, balanced solutions.’

• ‘The B&B Team of the banking and finance practice has developed deep knowledge of the renewable energy industry and can propose excellent solutions tailored for this industry.’

• ‘Deep knowledge of country, industry professionalism, client-focused and quick, timely responses.’

Prawo pracy 

• ‘The employment team handles high-calibre clients and matters daily. They are aware that clients work in a fast-paced environment and never fail to deliver.’
• ‘Michał Olszewski and Siuzan Ali Khaled stand out for their exceptional combination of expertise, dedication and client-focused approach, which sets them apart from competitors. Their ability to consistently deliver high-quality work while maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with clients makes them truly distinctive.’
• ‘Michał Olszewski is the main lawyer coordinating Bird & Bird's advice to us, supported by other team members. I appreciate Michał’s analytical approach and market experience regarding the needs of companies similar to ours. His presentation of available solutions, summarising the pros and cons and considering market practice rather than just explaining legal rules, is very helpful for running our business efficiently.’
• ‘Kacper Podplomyk is an excellent lawyer who goes above and beyond for clients. He is very detail-oriented and provides thorough legal advice, showing strong skills in assessing legal issues within the wider context of the industry and client needs.’
• ‘We cooperated with Paweł Wyrębek on aspects of the legalisation of our company's employees. Poland's migration code is complex and sometimes confusing. Wyrębek provided support even in the most difficult cases, finding solutions and giving actionable advice. Thanks to his expertise, all our employees obtained the required work and resident permits.’
• ‘Bird & Bird Warsaw's employment and immigration team provides high-quality legal services with a deep understanding of our business and operations. They recommend solutions to the problems faced by our HR team rather than just analysing what the law says, making them a reliable and valuable partner.’
• ‘Paulina Grotkowska’s high-level expertise, project management skills, sense of ownership and accountability and exceptional communication give us the confidence to rely on her advice and ensure the successful completion of any project, no matter how complex.’ 

Zamówienia publiczne

• ‘Collaboration with Bird & Bird goes smoothly, professionally and quickly, with no obstacles.’

• ‘We've collaborated with Tomasz Zalewski, who is highly professional and helpful on a day-to-day basis.’

• ‘A high level of understanding of the subject and strong engagement. Innovative thinking and a willingness to tackle challenging issues.’

• ‘Tomasz Zalewski is a very concise and approachable legal advisor. Extensive experience in public procurement law. A proper level of commitment.’

• ‘Practical approach and focus on what's important from the client's perspective are key elements at this law firm's practice. Putting the knowledge to the client's practical needs is another key feature.’

• ‘Tomasz Zalewski has exceptional knowledge of public procurement law. Very responsive and engaged, eager to understand the business context of each case, and find the optimal legal solution for it.’

Doradztwo korporacyjne oraz M&A 

• ‘High level of professionalism, team selected according to project specifics, seamless communication, high availability.’

• 'Fantastic collaboration. Experienced lawyers who propose solutions that are good for the project, seamless communication at all times, high availability. Highly recommended.’

• ‘Strong, well-balanced team combining seasoned lawyers with young challengers ready to take responsibility and run projects.'

Rozwiązywanie sporów 

• 'B&B provided a full coverage from both contractual and litigation approach looking for our best interest. I would highlight great dedication and commitment with the case, technical knowledge and good negotiation skills.’

• ‘Bartłomiej Niewczas and Dominik Hincz are recommended.’

• ‘Experience and competence makes them unique. Always supportive with comprehensive complete information.’

• ‘Very reactive, answering promptly with complete understandable for non-lawyers' language. In case any action needed from our side they monitor schedule. Openminded to suggestions. Always available on short notice for call and explanation.’

• ‘Amazing lawyers, open-minded, fast-learning. business specific. Always keeping the same, high level of legal support, which is visible in their legal documentation and behaviours. Also, when contacting other opponents in court, they do it in dignified way, always with arguments and a calm appearance.'

• 'They are always approachable, picking up calls or calling back soon after contact attempts. Reasonable approach to some open question, always proposing some alternative solution or ways to approach topics. If I work with one person or the entire team, my work is being done in professional way and communicated in due time, as expected to be. Extremely keen to be work with this team of B&B.’

• ‘I work with Bartłomiej Niewczas for many years now, still see his engagement with the work on the same high level. He is an amazing lawyer. Incredible legal and business knowledge, experience, cooperation on the specifics of business at a very high level of knowledge of my business. Always high culture in discussions with the other side, no personal remarks, but always focused on the legal and business side of our case.'

• 'Bartłomiej Niewczas was approachable when I need him on the phone or e-mail - very responsive. I extremely value his opinion and appreciate his way of constructing the legal work documents - diligently written, so well-organised. Great cooperation within his team, I never felt any delays in responses - always providing, keeping high-value advices and communication.’