German Desk

We provide comprehensive legal and tax advice to German clients operating in Poland as well as Polish companies investing in Germany. We support clients at every stage of their business journey, from market entry to the implementation of complex cross-border projects, by combining legal excellence with a practical, business-oriented approach.

The German Desk at CMS Poland is coordinated by Małgorzata Brauckmann-Sajkiewicz and brings together over 20 Polish‑qualified lawyers fluent in German. Our German-speaking lawyers operate across all practice groups to ensure seamless communication and advice aligned with the expectations and business culture of German clients.

We work in close cooperation with CMS’s offices in Germany, delivering fully integrated cross-border legal and tax support. Our teams have a deep understanding of both legal systems as well as the cultural and commercial nuances that underpin successful Polish-German business relationships.

We support:

• German investors operating in Poland
• Polish companies expanding into Germany
• Cross-border Poland-Germany projects
• Complex matters that require integrated legal and tax advice

Acting as a one-stop shop, we ensure efficient coordination and tailored solutions. Beyond legal advice, we actively connect Polish and German business communities and contribute to the development of a strong bilateral business ecosystem.

Regional reach
We also collaborate closely with CMS’s offices across Central and Eastern Europe, enabling seamless support on multi-jurisdictional projects within the Poland-Germany-CEE framework.

Some clients include:

• Metro Group: on a wide range of matters including corporate and M&A, commercial, employment and competition across CEE.
• ERSTE Bank: a strategic partnership with the client and advice on the full scope of legal matters, from transactional through regulatory to day-to-day operational matters in the region.
• Deutsche Telekom/T-Mobile Polska: on the acquisition of Fiberhost, a Polish open-access fixed network operator, and INEA, a retail broadband and TV provider, from Macquarie Asset Management and minority shareholders. The transaction strengthens T-Mobile Polska’s position in the fixed broadband market and supports its transformation into a fully convergent telecommunications provider.
• Union Investment Real Estate GmbH: on the disposal of the 3 Stawy Shopping Centre in Katowice to APSYS in a complex transaction combining both asset and share deal elements. We provided comprehensive legal support throughout the transaction, including structuring, vendor due diligence, transaction documentation, financing arrangements and closing assistance.
• ParkProperty Europe: on a strategic joint venture and acquisition of a majority stake in a residential development portfolio in Warsaw, supporting its entry into the Polish residential market. We provided comprehensive real estate, corporate, construction and antitrust advice.
• Berlin Hyp AG: on landmark real estate financing transactions in Poland, including cross-border lending structures, financing arrangements and tax aspects of major real estate investments.
• Opel Vauxhall Finance: providing long-term legal and tax advice regarding a joint venture with BNP Paribas in Poland, including the implementation of the financing model and subsequent sale of the Polish business and profit distribution.
• Deutsche Bank: on the cross-border tax aspects of the Celsa Group reorganisation carried out as part of a EUR 414m refinancing transaction.
• Raiffeisen Waren Group: on the tax-efficient restructuring and disposal of Polish real estate assets.
• Hunter Douglas Industry Operations GmbH: on the design, implementation and reorganisation of the EMEA Global Business Services Centre operating model.
• MAN Truck & Bus Company: on various cross-border tax and corporate structuring matters in Poland and the CEE region.