CMS Poland honoured at the Legal 500 CEE Awards 2025
On 16 October, CMS was honoured with a total of ten awards at the Legal 500 CEE Awards 2025 gala. CMS Poland secured the following wins:
- CEE Real Estate and Construction Firm of the Year
- CEE Tax Firm of the Year.
In addition to the firmwide recognition, the following CMS lawyers were individually honoured:
- Małgorzata Urbańska – Poland Lawyer of the Year;
- Małgorzata Brauckmann-Sajkiewicz – Tax Next Generation Partner of the Year; and
- Olga Czyżycka-Szczygieł – Leading Associate of the Year.
CMS Hungary also received accolades: Hungary Firm of the Year, Banking, Finance and Capital Markets Firm of the Year, and Data Privacy and Data Protection Firm of the Year. The other individual awards went to Szabolcs Szendrő (CMS Hungary) and Kateryna Chechulina (CMS Ukraine).
These awards are based on the Legal 500’s thorough, independent research for its annual legal directory. Winners are selected by a team led by Legal 500 CEE editor Mike De Luca.
Andrzej Pośniak, managing partner at CMS Poland, commented: “The Legal 500 awards constitute special recognition and is a symbolic conclusion to a year in which we celebrate CMS’ 30th anniversary in Poland. This milestone year has been filled with achievements; we have received numerous prestigious accolades that reflect the strength of our market position and the quality of our teams’ work. Legal 500 is one of the most respected sources of data and research in our industry, which makes this recognition especially meaningful.
This is a proud moment that I dedicate to our entire team, from experienced partners to emerging talent. We are deeply grateful to our clients for their trust and long-standing collaboration; your support drives us forward and inspires us to reach even higher.”
The Legal 500 CEE Awards 2025 gala is an event during which the top law firms and lawyers in Central and Eastern Europe are recognised for their work and commitment to the development of the legal market in the region. CMS was nominated in a total of 62 categories.
