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Marcin Płonka

Marcin Płonka is an advocate admitted to practice in Poland and is a counsel in the mergers and acquisitions and private equity practices of the Warsaw office of Baker McKenzie. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie in 2022, for almost 10 years Marcin worked at another renowned global law firm and at a Polish independent law firm founded by the partners of that global law firm after its withdrawal from Poland. Marcin was named one of Poland’s “Best Young Talents” in the 2016 edition of the American Chamber of Commerce in Poland 30 Under 30 Program, which focused on promoting the “top, brightest, most talented and promising young professionals” in the country. A specialist in commercial and civil law, with a focus on M&A and private equity transactions, Marcin has advised Polish and international clients, including private equity funds and public companies, on complex and groundbreaking M&A and joint venture transactions. He has worked on several significant transactions in the TMT and IT market, in particular M&A and joint ventures aimed at expanding Poland's fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network. His experience also covers the financial, real estate, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing sectors. Marcin also has a wealth of experience in advising shareholders in joint venture transactions and corporate disputes. · Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k.

PolandMergers and Acquisitions, Private EquityEnglish, Polish

About

Marcin Płonka is an advocate admitted to practice in Poland and a counsel in the mergers and acquisitions and private equity practices of the Warsaw office of Baker McKenzie. He previously worked for almost 10 years at another global law firm and a Polish independent firm. He specializes in commercial and civil law, focusing on M&A and private equity transactions, and has advised Polish and international clients including private equity funds and public companies. He has significant experience in the TMT and IT sector, particularly M&A and joint ventures for fiber-to-the-home network expansion, as well as the financial, real estate, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors. He also advises shareholders on joint ventures and corporate disputes.

Practice areas

Mergers and AcquisitionsPrivate EquityJoint VenturesCorporate Disputes

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Expertise

Mergers and AcquisitionsPrivate EquityJoint VenturesCorporate LawTelecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT)Information TechnologyFiber-to-the-Home (FTTH)Financial ServicesReal EstatePharmaceuticalsManufacturing

Education

  • University of Hamburg (LLM) (2012)
  • University of Bologna (Master) (2012)
  • Jagiellonian University (Master of Laws) (2011)

Admissions

  • Poland
  • Warsaw Bar of Advocates

Languages

EnglishPolish