https://www.osborneclarke.com/ en Fri, 17 May 2024 23:30:06 +0100 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:14:35 +0100 https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-and-mddp-tax-advises-orlen-vc-investment-euroloop Osborne Clarke-Poland advised, in association with MDDP Tax to Orlen VC in an investment round carried out by Euroloop worth over EUR 5,000,000.Osborne Clarke's team provided support on the transaction documentation and during closing of the transaction, as well as conducted legal due diligence.Tax due diligence and tax support for transaction documentation was provided by the MDDP Tax team. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:14:35 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-ranked-global-elite-legal-practice-data-work-and-highest-ranked-european Osborne Clarke has been ranked as the number one European-headquartered legal practice for data and related services in the 2024 edition of the GDR 100. It is ranked at number six in the overall global table of law firms.The GDR 100 is the only global ranking that captures the capabilities, track record, and market reputation of the leading firms advising on data. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:10:39 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-poland-earns-prestigious-rankings-legal-500-emea-2024 The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 ranking, which rewards the best law firms and outstanding lawyers has been released. Osborne Clarke Poland is recognised and ranked in 5 categories: Banking and Finance Commercial, Corporate, and M&A Energy and Natural Resources Healthcare and Life Sciences TMT These recognitions highlight our commitment to excellence and innovation in the legal industry. We couldn't have achieved this without the dedication of our exceptional teams. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:34:08 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-recognised-chambers-and-partners-ranking-poland Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 has published its latest guide of law firms and lawyers. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:49:30 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/chambers-europe-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-23-practice-areas-across-seven-european International legal practice Osborne Clarke now ranks in 23 practice areas across seven European jurisdictions, up by three and two from the previous year.The new practice area rankings include: data protection (Europe-wide); technology, media and telecommunications (France); and energy (Germany). The two new jurisdiction rankings are Europe-wide and France.The firm has also seen an increase in its lawyer rankings, which is 45 this year, up six from last year.Six newly ranked lawyers for 2024:Italy Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:26:56 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/promotions-osborne-clarke Our latest achievement is the promotion of employees, who are the key driving force behind our success. Since January 1, 2024, as many as seven individuals have achieved new, prestigious positions, which is evidence of their commitment and excellent skills.Promoted individuals include:Counsel: Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:44:03 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-facilitates-eu90-million-rcf-greenvolt-power-green-energy-project Osborne Clarke advised Greenvolt Power on securing €90 million Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) with DNB Bank and mBank, which will be used to finance the development of renewables projects in Poland.This was a complex project finance project with a 3,5 years repayment tenor, which is actually the first of a kind in Poland (in this sector). This financing is a great example of flexible approach and business attitude of the lenders, mBank and DNB, who were able to arrange for a tailor-made financing designed to suit the purposes of, and business activity of  Greenvolt Power. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:22:44 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-partner-european-network-women-leadership Osborne Clarke is proud to announce its partnership with the European Network for Women in Leadership (WIL Europe), with Dr. Katarzyna Barańska, leader of the decarbonization practice in our firm, being a member of this network. WIL Europe is dedicated to promoting and advancing the professional and social interests of women in executive and aspiring leadership positions throughout Europe. Osborne Clarke is an active partner in the network, boasting a strong representation of women partners in Poland, including Renata Dłuska and Agata Demuth.  Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:38:16 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-expert-recognised-world-intellectual-property-review-world-ip-reviews Osborne Clarke expert Dr. Agnieszka Sztoldman has been recognised as the only Polish representative among the 50 most influential women in intellectual property in the prestigious World Intellectual Property Review – World IP Review's Influential Women in IP ranking.The ranking distinguishes 50 female lawyers from around the world who have achieved significant success in the field of intellectual property.This year's edition focused on the themes of diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) in the intellectual property (IP) sector. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:14:37 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-partner-soda-conference-2023 The SoDA technology conference, which we are a partner of, is a meeting and discussion space for various topics in the IT sector. It is also a networking opportunity to foster business relationships with representatives of major technology players.It is a unique opportunity to stay abreast of the changes that are happening so dynamically in the IT sector. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:28:32 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-among-partners-mastersrobots-conference Changes and groundbreaking innovations shape the business environment. Companies must quickly adapt their strategies to new realities, or else they risk falling behind the competition. In a world full of countless trends, signals of change, and technologies, it is crucial to focus on those that truly matter. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:49:54 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-experts-recognised-ip-stars-ranking Individual recognition in the IP STARS ranking was given to Osborne Clarke experts: PhD Agnieszka Sztoldman as a "Rising Star" and Monika Gaczkowska as a "Notable Practitioner".Congratulations and we are delighted that the work of our experts has been recognised!***IP STARS is the leading specialist guide for companies and individuals looking for experienced lawyers dealing with contentious and non-contentious intellectual property issues. The ranking assesses and ranks law firms and practitioners worldwide in various areas of IP law practice. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:32:10 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/genai-devil-details-and-contracts Piotr Kaniewski, Counsel, Attorney at Law, participated in one of the key conferences dedicated to the public cloud, Cloudyna MeetUp.This year, the event focused on Generative AI =>  Cloudyna 2023 – An international multi-cloud computing conference.Our expert presented a crucial topic regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence and its utilization by companies: "GenAI - the devil is in the details (and contracts)." Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:56:21 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-law-firm-has-become-part-main-partner-community This is a community created for technological integrators, IT experts, and entities providing services within the broad IT ecosystem, including advisory firms.The collaboration with MAIN aligns perfectly with the activities of Osborne Clarke - Poland, which recently strengthened its team with lawyers specializing in technological issues. The IT & Data team includes Łukasz Węgrzyn – partner and practice head, along with Szymon Ciach, Piotr Kaniewski, Krzysztof Kowacz, and Paulina Perkowska.As Paweł Prasuła, the CEO of MAIN, mentioned: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:48:28 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/dr-agnieszka-sztoldman-forbes-women-25-lawyers-business-list This year's list of "25 Lawyers in Business", organized by the editors of Forbes Women and the Women in Law Foundation, includes Dr. Agnieszka Sztoldman, counsel at Osborne Clarke law firm.Our expert specializes in cases in intellectual property litigation and the area of life sciences. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:45:45 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-recognized-iflr1000-ranking Osborne Clarke law firm was recognized in the IFLR1000 international ranking in two categories: 1) M&A and 2) Project finance. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:58:28 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-poland-strengthens-technology-and-transactions The digitalisation of the economy is gaining increasing momentum across all sectors, creating significant legal challenges for businesses. It is also influencing a significant acceleration of transactional activity. The law firm Osborne Clarke recognises these trends and incorporates them into its strategy. Responding to clients' needs, the firm is strengthening its ranks with lawyers specialising in these areas. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:09:31 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-griffin-capital-partners-and-redefine-properties-acquisition-stokado Osborne Clarke has advised Griffin Capital Partners, a Polish investor and a private equity and real estate asset management firm, and Redefine Properties, a South African investor, on the acquisition of Stokado – one of the largest self-storage chains in Poland with facilities in several locations. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:06:54 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-legal-partner-pr-wings-2023-competition-third-time Osborne Clarke Law Firm has been the legal partner of the PR Wings competition for the third consecutive year. Lawyers from the firm – Tomasz Olkiewicz, Monika Gaczkowska, Aleksandra Szczęsna – oversee the confidentiality of the competition and ensure the correctness of the voting process and procedures. Osborne Clarke's experts will also monitor the compliance of the jury's work and the process of selecting the winners. The PR Wings competition identifies and rewards the most effective, creative, and innovative projects in the field of comprehensive communication and public relations. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:25:08 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/recognizing-dr-agnieszka-sztoldman-global-ip-leaders-ranking-0 Implementing intellectual property law projects is not only a challenge for Osborne Clarke, but above all a pleasure!We are all the more pleased to see more successes and are happy to announce that Dr. Agnieszka Sztoldman has been recognized in the ranking of Global IP Leaders, prepared by WIPR – World IP Review (the World IP Review Leaders 2023 Directory) for her expertise in IP law.Congratulations! Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:11:10 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-poland-advised-quanta-energy-securing-milestone-deal Osborne Clarke is pleased to have supported Quanta Energy and R.Power Renewables in securing a milestone 13 MW contract with Volkswagen Poznan. This marks a significant step towards one of Europe's largest on-site photovoltaic installations. Our support covered comprehensive legal advice in drafting and negotiations of the transactional documentation package followed by active involvement in the negotiation process. Additionally, we provided guidance in the area of energy law regulations and project finance. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:41:39 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/recognizing-dr-agnieszka-sztoldman-global-ip-leaders-ranking Implementing intellectual property law projects is not only a challenge for Osborne Clarke, but above all a pleasure! We are all the more pleased to see more successes and are happy to announce that Dr. Agnieszka Sztoldman has been recognized in the ranking of Global IP Leaders, prepared by WIPR – World IP Review (the World IP Review Leaders 2023 Directory) for her expertise in IP law. Congratulations! Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:43:22 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-rs-group-plc-eur-365m-acquisition-distrelec-bv Osborne Clarke has advised RS Group plc on the acquisition of Distrelec B.V. from Aurelius. RS Group, a global omni-channel provider of industrial product and service solutions, has acquired Distrelec B.V., a high-service, digital-led distributor of industrial and maintain, repair and operations (MRO) products, from AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA. The international legal practice Osborne Clarke successfully advised RS Group with an international team on the acquisition. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:08:19 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/financial-results-2023-osborne-clarke-reports-9-international-revenue-increase International legal practice Osborne Clarke announces a revenue of €442m for 2022/23. This is a 9% increase on 2021/22 (which was €407m)."Our teams have pulled together once again this year in an often turbulent market to deliver great results for our international clients and business." Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:28:51 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/dr-agnieszka-sztoldman-honoured-iam-patent-1000-2023-ranking We are pleased to announce that attorney-at-law Dr. Agnieszka Sztoldman has been recognized in the prestigious international IAM Patent 1000 2023 ranking for another consecutive year! Dr. Agnieszka Sztoldman specializes in intellectual property litigation and is responsible for the firm's local IP litigation and life sciences practice. We are delighted that our expert's work has been recognised – congratulations! Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:15:17 +0100 News and deals