GESSEL scores upward moves in all IFLR1000 categories
07.11.2025 News Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) Capital Markets Private Equity Banking and Finance Corporate law
The latest edition of the prestigious IFLR1000 ranking has brought outstanding results for GESSEL. For the first time in the firm’s history, GESSEL advanced in every category in which it was ranked. This year, the firm was recognized at Tier 4 in Banking, Tier 5 in Capital Markets: Debt, Tier 3 in Capital Markets: Equity, and Tier 2 in M&A.
True to form, individual distinctions were once again accorded to many GESSEL lawyers: Małgorzata Badowska – Notable Practitioner in Banking and M&A, Michał Bochowicz – Rising Star Partner in Corporate and M&A, Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz – Highly Regarded in M&A, Marcin Macieszczak – Highly Regarded in Private Equity and M&A, Krzysztof Marczuk – Notable Practitioner in Capital Markets: Equity and Capital Markets: Debt, Karol Sokół – Notable Practitioner in M&A, and Michał Wieliński – Rising Star in Capital Markets and Corporate and M&A. For the first time, Maciej Kożuchowski was also recognized among the ranked lawyers, earning the title of Highly Regarded in Private Equity and M&A.
“This is a very satisfying result and a clear confirmation of our consistent growth. This year’s ranking reflects the increasing scale and complexity of the matters entrusted to us. We sincerely thank our clients for their trust and collaboration on their key initiatives, it is thanks to you that we can continue to develop our expertise and create value together. I am also deeply grateful to the entire GESSEL team, your dedication and professionalism make these achievements possible,” said Marcin Macieszczak, Managing Partner at GESSEL.
Authors
Dr hab. Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz, Prof. INP PAN
Founding and Senior Partner
Attorney-at-law
Arbitration | Litigation | Financial litigation
Dr hab. Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz, Prof. INP PAN
Founding and Senior Partner
Attorney-at-law
A recognised international arbitrator, she has participated in more than 170 cases in domestic and international arbitration (conducted, inter alia, under ICC, SCC, VIAC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, FCC, IAA, SCAI, Lewiatan, KIG, KDPW, SIDiR rules) in the fields of M&A, construction law (inter alia, under FIDIC regulations), energy law and international commercial contracts. Member of advisory bodies and working groups of the world's largest arbitrati...
Marcin Macieszczak
Managing partner
Attorney-at-law
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) | Private Equity
Managing partner
Attorney-at-law
Marcin joined GESSEL law firm in 1999. In 2007, he became a partner, and in 2017 – managing partner. He leads the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Private Equity practices. Marcin specializes in capital transactions in the public and private markets. He has over 20 years’ experience advising on M&A transactions, both on the seller's and buyer's side. An important part of Marcin's practice is working with private equity and ven...
Małgorzata Badowska
Partner
Attorney-at-law
Banking and Finance | Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Partner
Attorney-at-law
Małgorzata joined GESSEL in 2010, initially as managing associate and then, from 2016, as partner. She heads the Banking & Finance practice. She specializes in aqcuisition of financing transactions and advises at every stage of them. She works with both the providers of financing (banks, financial institutions, private debt funds) and the beneficiaries of such financing. The team she leads prepares and negotiates loan documentation, docume...
Michał Bochowicz
Partner
Attorney-at-law
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) | Private Equity | Corporate law
Partner
Attorney-at-law
His experience includes advising market leaders from key sectors of the economy, including technology (TMT), e-commerce, manufacturing, renewable energy, and healthcare. He is valued for his commercial approach and his efficiency in closing the most complex transactions. Clients highlight his advanced negotiation skills and his expertise in managing projects involving multi-national participants. Leveraging an extensive network of business ...
Maciej Kożuchowski
Partner
Attorney-at-law
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) | Private Equity | Energy, public procurement, infrastructure projects
Partner
Attorney-at-law
Joined GESSEL as a trainee in December 2005. A member of the team continuously since March 2006, and a partner in GESSEL’s M&A practice since 2016. Specializes in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, services for commercial companies (including negotiation of strategic contracts related to operations) and legal aspects of financing processes for entrepreneurs. Much of his practice to date has been devoted to M&A transactio...
Partner
Attorney-at-law
Krzysztof is a lawyer with many years of transaction and regulatory experience. He joined GESSEL in 2007 and has been a partner since 2016. He specializes in raising financing through equity issues in primary and secondary public offerings as well as private placements. He also advises on public and private bond offerings. He provides day-to-day corporate law services to publicly listed companies in all aspects of commercial law, including com...
Partner
Advocate
Works with Polish and international funds and international banks and advises at all stages of complex transactions (on the buyer and seller sides) on share deal and asset deal transactions and corporate restructuring. Advises Polish and international companies, founders and listed companies. Has structured many transactions, demonstrating his excellent analytical skills and extensive knowledge of various legal fields. Has repeatedly demonstra...
Michał Wieliński
Managing Associate
Attorney-at-law
Capital Markets | Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) | Corporate law
Managing Associate
Attorney-at-law
Joined GESSEL in 2021. His main area of expertise is capital market law. Michał advises on mergers and acquisitions and corporate disputes. He handles transactions related to raising equity and debt financing through issue of financial instruments. Advises on flotations on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and the NewConnect market. Handles transactions of primary and secondary public offerings (IPOs, SPOs), accelerated book-building processes (ABB), pub...
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