GSW has been providing comprehensive legal services for more than twenty-five years, specializing in international affairs and advising global companies doing business in Poland.
Who are we?
We are a team of highly skilled professionals. We understand business needs and have been supporting our clients’ international ventures for years. Our approach combines in-depth legal knowledge with a practical understanding of the challenges and opportunities in foreign markets, enabling our clients to operate safely and effectively in different jurisdictions.
We act comprehensively, providing specific answers and effective solutions that are designed to keep our clients’ legal security above all else – even in the case of highly innovative projects. Our team uses a flexible approach, while conducting a thorough analysis of the risks that may arise in the international field.
Why do we stand out?
- We have the ability to look at problems from a legal, economic and accounting perspective, which allows us to provide comprehensive solutions.
- We apply creative approach and ability to think outside the box.
- Broad expertise supported by years of experience in areas related to international business.
- Ability to strategically plan and anticipate next steps, which allows for effective support of clients in the long term.
- Partnership approach – together with the Client we define goals and select the most effective ways to achieve them.
What do we specialize in?
Our specialties include, among others, international transactions, mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, IT and new technologies law, pharmaceutical law. We provide support for private equity and venture capital funds. In addition, we specialize in servicing foreign companies wanting to open business in Poland, offering them comprehensive legal support at every stage of their operations – from registration to ongoing advice.
Our global network of partners
We work with partner law firms around the world, which enables us to handle complex projects that require knowledge of local regulations and business practices. Thanks to our international contacts, we can provide our clients with the highest level of support, regardless of where they do their business.
Our offices
The law firm’s headquarters are located in Cracow, whereby GSW has also a branch office in Warsaw. Thanks to our presence in key locations and international cooperation, we are able to effectively support our clients in achieving their business goals.
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
Warwick Legal Network
For well over a decade now, the firm has been a member of the international Warwick Legal Network, ensuring our clients legal support in various parts of the world through the offices of our partners abroad, and at the same time increasing the portfolio of clients to include those in other countries.
AHK – Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Since the beginning of 2016, the Gorazda, Świstuń, Wątroba and Partners Advocates and Legal Counsels firm has been a member of AHK – the Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, which is the chamber with the largest number of members in Poland, and one of the largest German Foreign Industry and Commerce (AHK) in the world.
WARWICK LEGAL NETWORK
Since October 2004 the firm has been a member of Warwick Legal Network, an international organisation consisting of independent law firms from all over the world, working on the basis of the same standards.
One of the partners of the Gorazda, Świstuń Wątroba and Partners Advocates and Legal Counsels firm, the legal counsel Renata Warchoł-Lewicka is a board member and one of the Directors at WLN.
Pro bono
As the firm is not indifferent to human issues, and is also focussed on the social good, it has for many years been carrying out Pro Bono work.
he firm provides support in the form of full legal servicing of the Copernicus Centre Foundation, which supports interdisciplinary research projects in such fields as physics, biology, philosophy and science history.
The firm’ team actively supports the activities of the Iskierka Foundation, which aids children and young people suffering from cancer.
We have recently also been collaborating with the Polish Society of Anti-Discrimination Law, which is actively involved in combating discrimination. Their aim is to promote the principles of equal treatment, particularly with regard to sex, race, religion and ethnic background.
We wish to encourage you to find out about the activities of the foundations and association mentioned, on these websites:
