Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski is the Polish presence of the international law firm Baker McKenzie. The firm in Poland was established in 1992 and currently employs more than 90 lawyers. The firm is led by Piotr Rawski and is based in Warsaw. 

Baker McKenzie is a multinational law firm founded in 1949, it has 77 offices in 46 countries. 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm has a focus on debt capital markets, M&A, infrastructure and power project development and project finance. 

Key clients 

In banking, key clients of the firm include Grupa Lotos, PKN Orlen, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Electrum, Mashav Energia/Potęgowo Mashav, Santander Bank Polska, BNP Paribas, Bank Pekao and Alior Bank. 

In capital markets, key clients of the firm include Bank Pekao, PKO BP, Trigon Brokerage House, BNP Paribas, Santander, mBank and Michael/Ström. 

In M&A, key clients of the firm include Ecolab, Embracer, Icona Securitization Opportunities Group, PKN Orlen, GSK, Snowflake, Iberdrola, Flügger Group, PineBridge New Europe Partners II and Gi Group. 

In restructuring and insolvency, key clients of the firm include European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Santander Bank Polska, Alior Bank, Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Polska, GRI Renewable Industries and OT Logistics. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking and finance 

“Timely delivery of agreed tasks, broad expertise, ready to deliver services in a short time period, very patient and always available to discuss issues, allows business to decide on business matters (does not insist on provisions that the business consciously says are not ‘must have’).” 

Capital markets: Debt 

“In-depth knowledge of the Polish DCM. Always ready to provide advice at development stage. Their availability is of huge importance.”