Two Rymarz Zdort Maruta partners ranked in MergerLinks Top 10 M&A Lawyers in CEE

We are pleased to announce that Rymarz Zdort Maruta partners Jacek Zawadzki and Piotr Fedorowicz have been named among the Top 10 M&A Lawyers in CEE according to the latest MergerLinks ranking.

Jacek Zawadzki, a partner in the M&A department, ranked 2nd and was recognised for advising on the acquisition of 49% of Santander Bank Polska by Erste Group – the largest M&A transaction on the Polish market in terms of value and the largest cross-border acquisition in the banking sector in Europe in over two decades. In 2025, Jacek also advised Innova Capital, Vectra Group, Symfonia, Volta Polska and Bank Handlowy w Warszawie, among others.

Piotr Fedorowicz, a partner and the head of the real estate practice, ranked 9th and was recognised for, among other things, advising Ares Management and Slate Asset Management on the purchase of a portfolio of 36 properties in Poland worth over €300 million – one of the largest transactions on the real estate market in 2025. Piotr also supported, among others, Mennica Polska, Griffin Capital Partners, ELI and Echo Investment.

We would like to warmly congratulate Jacek and Piotr on being deservedly recognised, as well as thank MergerLinks for recognising our esteemed colleagues in their ranking. This is not only an individual success, but also a significant distinction for the Polish legal market in the context of the entire CEE region.

 We would also like to thank our clients and business partners – it is thanks to our cooperation with you that we are able to carry out such ambitious and groundbreaking projects.