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The existing local partners were joined by: Sylwia Puzynowska – Sech (labor law), Joanna Wojnarowska (real estate), Sławomir Chmielewski (mergers and acquisitions), Paweł Magierowski (energy) and Jerzy Martini (taxes).
Currently the office has 10 local partners and 8 partners. The partner
nominations represent a further step in our efforts to strengthen the
position of the most dynamic international law firm on the Polish
market.
It was a record year from the financial point of view - we achieved the
highest growth in revenues of any European office of Baker &
McKenzie. This was achieved thanks to a booming market as well the hard
work of the entire team, including the five newly nominated local
partners. Sharing the effects of our joint efforts is a great pleasure
and a fundamental part of our three year strategy for continued
development. Clearly defined criteria for career development, including
partner nominations, are a an important element of our strategy and in
this respect we are setting new standards on the market - stated Marek
Rosinski, Managing Partner of the Baker & McKenzie Warsaw office.
Additional information on newly nominated local partners:
 Sylwia Puzynowska – Sech – legal advisor, specializes
in advising on individual and collective labor law as well as social
insurance. In her practice she deals with employment restructuring,
employee audits, development of incentive and remuneration plans and
also participates in consultations and negotiations between employers
and employee representatives. Sylwia also has extensive experience in
representing employers in employment disputes. She is listed as a
recommended lawyer by Chambers Europe 2007 and has been with Baker
& McKenzie since January 2005.
 Joanna Wojnarowska – legal advisor, specializes in
advising on civil law, real estate, construction and administrative
law. In particular she advises on legal aspects of construction and
commercialization of office and retail investments as well as on
matters connected with \"green field\" investments. As part of her
practice she is also advising a German developer in all matters
connected with the commercialization of Rondo 1 in Warsaw. Joanna has
been with Baker & McKenzie since 2001.
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 Sławomir Chmielewski – advocate, specializes in
mergers and acquisitions with particular emphasis on transactions
involving companies investing in real estate projects, including
shopping centers as well as direct investments, mergers, acquisitions
and restructuring projects in the industrial sector. Additionally
Slawek specializes in environmental matters, such as environmental
permits, legal issues connected with contamination of land and
environmental issues connected with the investment process. Slawek has
been with Baker & McKenzie since1997.
 Paweł Magierowski – advocate, specializes in advising
entities operating on the energy market, including in particular with
respect to regulative issues, M&A and private equity transactions,
emissions trading and representation in public and arbitration courts.
Pawel has been with Baker & McKenzie since 1996.
 Jerzy Martini - tax advisor, specializes in VAT
matters and advises leading companies from the FMCG,
telecommunications, advanced technologies, insurance and media sectors
in Poland. Jerzy represented a taxpayer in the first Polish case to be
heard by the ECJ. Jerzy has been with Baker & McKenzie since
January 2005 and is listed by Chambers Europe 2007 and the ranking
compiled by Rzeczpospolita as one of the leading VAT experts
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