SSW recognised in 15 categories in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026

SSW has once again been recognised in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026, achieving rankings in 15 practice areas and strengthening its position as one of the leading business law firms in Poland and the CEE region.

Ranked practice areas

In the 2026 edition, SSW is ranked in the following categories:

  1. Banking and Finance – Tier 3
  2. Capital Markets – Tier 3
  3. Commercial, Corporate and M&A – Tier 4
  4. Construction – Tier 1
  5. Data Privacy and Data Protection – Tier 4
  6. Dispute Resolution – Tier 3
  7. Energy & Natural Resources – Tier 1
  8. Investment Funds – Tier 3
  9. Private Client – Tier 1
  10. Private Equity – Tier 3
  11. Public Procurement – Tier 3
  12. Real Estate – Tier 3
  13. Restructuring & Insolvency – Tier 2
  14. Tax – Tier 3
  15. TMT – Firms to Watch

These results confirm the firm’s strong and diversified market position across key strategic areas.

Eight lawyers recognised individually

This year, eight of SSW’s experts have been distinguished with individual rankings:

  • Monika Szczotkowska – Next Generation Partner, Commercial, Corporate and M&A
  • Krzysztof Banaszek – Leading Associate, Commercial, Corporate and M&A
  • Piotr Spaczyński – Leading Partner, Energy & Natural Resources
  • Patrycja Goździowska – Leading Partner, Private Client
  • Tomasz Wickel – Leading Partner, Private Client
  • Mateusz Rogoziński – Next Generation Partner, Private Equity
  • Piotr Grabarczyk – Next Generation Partner, Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Łukasz Grenda – Leading Associate, Restructuring & Insolvency

Their recognition reflects the depth of expertise and leadership across SSW’s key practice areas.

Over 30 Recommended Lawyers

In addition, more than 30 of SSW’s lawyers have been listed as Recommended Lawyers across multiple practices, further underlining the firm’s broad sector expertise and consistently high service standards.

Commitment to clients and continued growth

These achievements highlight the trust that clients and market peers place in SSW and demonstrate the collective strength of the firm’s teams. SSW continues to grow in areas that matter most to clients – both in Poland and internationally – reinforcing its position as a reliable, long-term advisor.

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