Lukasz Wolk has joined Kochanski Zieba & Partners as Head of the firm's Krakow office and Partner in KZP's Energy, Natural Resources & Chemicals Practice.
According to KZP, Wolk "has been involved in numerous transactions concerning the acquisition, sale, and reprivatization of both Polish and foreign companies. He has managed and supervised large-scale M&A transactions and due diligence processes concluding the acquisition, by Polish chemical companies, and businesses on the international market (including transactions in Serbia, Germany, and the Czech Republic). Since 2001, he has been involved in reprivatization cases placing particular focus on the restitution of the property. In addition, he has provided legal services to developers with foreign capital operating on the Polish market. [He] is also experienced in the field of criminal procedure and has successfully advised [clients] on numerous commercial cases pertaining to so-called 'white collar' crimes. He specializes in court litigation, including in particular arbitration cases before domestic arbitration courts (the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce, and the Arbitration Court at the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice) as well as before foreign arbitration courts, including, inter alia, the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and the UEFA Court of Arbitration. At present, Lukasz Wolk serves as a Deputy Judge of the Disciplinary Board at the Krakow Bar of Advocates."
Prior to joining KZP, he was a Partner at Forystek and Partners, where he worked for nearly 17 years.
"The legal services market in Krakow is changing very dynamically, as the large domestic and foreign corporations open their branches, offices, and outsourcing centers," comments Wolk. "Such entities need comprehensive global assistance, and KZP is the 'one stop shop' providing such services at the highest standards. Undoubtedly this is a unique opportunity on the Krakow map. Over the years I have worked with the largest companies in Poland and abroad, so I fully understand their needs. Undoubtedly, the stronger presence of KZP in South Poland may revolutionize the local market of legal services.”
“Lukasz Wolk, with his considerable experience, including among others in the fields of company and team management, fits perfectly into the plan of implementation of KZP's developmental strategy and the expansion of our Krakow office," added Rafal Zieba, Managing Partner of KZP. "Moreover, Lukasz has unique expertise in providing legal advice to chemical companies. We are delighted that Lukasz has decided to join and strengthen KZP and, together with us, has taken on new challenges."
Associate Tomasz Arabski joins KZP along with Wolk.
