At Octo Legal, the restructuring team continues to handle a high volume of bankruptcy-focused proceedings for both debtors and creditors. Piotr Witecki and Paweł Latkowski are the practice co-heads.

At A&O Shearman, the restructuring and insolvency team is well known for assisting businesses and financial institutions with financing matters and debt restructurings, as well as advising creditors and investors on transactions involving distressed assets. Cross-border cases are prominent in the group’s workload. Practice head Bartosz Merczyński is highly regarded for his insolvency law expertise, while Paweł Bartosiewicz assists with bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings. Artur Rutkowski is skilled in out-of-court restructurings, and Ewa Tkaczuk is very experienced in advising on finance-related disputes. Jerzy Zdrojewski has left the firm.

The team at Clifford Chance, Janicka, Kruzewski, Stosio i wspólnicy spólka komandytowa draws on the strength of the firm’s wider global network to support domestic and international clients on the full range of restructuring and insolvency matters. The group is adept at acting for both debtors and creditors in mandates, including liquidation cases and in and out-of-court restructuring proceedings. Cross-border work is a key area of strength for the team. Miłosz Gołąb is highly regarded for his expertise in debt restructuring matters, and Bartosz Krużewski is sought after for his solid track record in assisting with bankruptcy issues; the duo co-head the practice. Mateusz Chmura is well-versed in advising on restructuring cases.

Dentons provides clients with a comprehensive restructuring and insolvency offering. The group has extensive experience in advising creditors and debtors on the full range of matters, from debt restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings to in and out-of-court restructuring processes. Practice head Anna Pukszto is very highly regarded for her expertise in handling cross-border bankruptcy cases. Other key practitioners include Tomasz Trocki, who specializes in consensual restructuring work, and dispute resolution expert Stanisław Sołtysik.

The restructuring and insolvency team at Rymarz Zdort Maruta is very highly regarded in the Polish legal market for its solid track record in assisting prominent banking and finance clients with complex mandates. The group routinely acts as counsel to creditors on debt recovery proceedings, insolvency cases and distressed transactions, often spanning multiple jurisdictions. The practice is led by the 'insightful' Magdalena Pyzik-Walag, who has an excellent reputation for her expertise in restructuring matters. Paulina Cieslak is well-versed in representing trustees in bankruptcy cases, and Hubert Wozniak assists with commercial matters.

Wardynski & Partners‘ team predominantly represents debtors, creditors, and investors before Polish restructuring courts. The group is well-versed in advising domestic and international clients on transactions involving distressed assets, as well as companies located in Poland undergoing bankruptcy proceedings. Konrad Grotowski is very experienced in handling complex disputes, and Łukasz Szegda focuses on out-of-court restructuring processes; the pair co-head the practice. Restructuring matters are prominent in Mateusz Tusznio‘s workload, while Ewa Kruszko assists with distressed transactions and Jakub Kokowski acts as counsel to creditors in mandates.

Karol Czepukojć, a highly regarded restructuring practitioner, leads the team at Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k., which has a solid track record in representing domestic and international clients in complex cross-border cases. The group is perhaps best known for advising creditors on insolvency mandates, in-court restructuring proceedings, debt recovery issues, bankruptcy proceedings and transactions involving distressed assets. Tomasz Krzyżowski fields M&A expertise.

The practice at DLA Piper Gizinski Kycia sp.k. is well known for its excellent track record in advising across the whole spectrum of restructuring and insolvency matters. The team routinely handles cross-border cases involving restructuring proceedings, bankruptcy matters, dispute resolution and recovery of claims. The department is jointly led by Mariusz Hyla, a specialist in finance work, and Krzysztof Kycia, who focuses on litigation. Magdalena Dec and Paweł Bartosiewicz are key names to note.

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka‘s restructuring and insolvency team adeptly handles in and out-of-court proceedings, insolvency mandates, bankruptcy cases, debt recovery matters and dispute resolution, with a solid track record in representing both creditors and debtors in work. Michał Cecerko, who heads the practice, is sought after by banking and finance companies. Damian Cieśla and Oliwia Dziamecka are active in debt recovery matters.

The restructuring and insolvency team at Kochanski & Partners routinely handles complex cross-border projects, with notable expertise in advising on contentious debt matters, bankruptcy issues, restructuring proceedings and debt recovery work. Rafal Rapala, Mateusz Ostrowski, Anna Gwiazda, and Witold Głuchowski are key contacts in the group; the multi-disciplinary team brings experience in assisting debtors and creditors with litigation, transactional work, and M&A matters.

The restructuring and insolvency practice at SSW has established expertise in handling insolvency matters, bankruptcy proceedings and transactions involving cross-border elements. Janusz Mazurek is well known for acting as counsel to creditors, debtors, and investors; he co-heads the department with Piotr Grabarczyk, who focuses on restructuring matters. Dispute resolution expert Lukasz Cudny, Lukasz Grenda, who focuses on bankruptcy proceedings, Marta Stępniewska and Wiktor Danielak are key practitioners to note.

Zimmerman Sierakowski and Partners' team garners praise for its 'reliability, availability, and deep understanding of restructuring law'. The group is very experienced in acting for creditors and debtors in bankruptcy proceedings, insolvency matters and in and out-of-court restructuring proceedings. Additionally, the team is well versed in assisting with recovery actions involving distressed assets. Piotr Zimmerman, Norbert Frosztęga and Bartosz Sierakowski co-head the practice; Mateusz Waberski is a name to note.

The restructuring and insolvency practice at EY Law, led by restructuring law expert Magdalena Kasiarz, is perhaps best known for its expertise in advising creditors and debtors on transactions involving distressed M&A deals. The group’s workload also including handling intercreditor agreements. Kasiarz is ably supported by Piotr Podsiadło and Anna Wiaksa.

At Greenberg Traurig Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski Sp. k, the group regularly advises creditors, debtors, and investors on finance and debt restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings, and transactions involving distressed assets. At the helm of the practice is Andrzej Wysokiński, who brings expertise in banking and finance matters. Other key names to note are Paweł Długoborski and Piotr Nerwiński.

The Krakow-based team at Groele i Wspólnicy sp. k. supports creditors and debtors, with a focus on bankruptcy proceedings and insolvency issues. Practice head Bartosz Groele ‘combines deep technical expertise with pragmatic, commercially viable solutions’. Piotr Paśko and Kamil Strus are key contacts in the group for contentious cases.

Wierzbicki&Co. boasts a variety of debtors and creditors among its client base, for whom it handles in and out-of-court proceedings, bankruptcy cases, and restructuring matters. The practice is spearheaded by Przemyslaw Wierzbicki, who is well-known for advising on restructuring cases. Marcelina Rzepkowska, Kamil Damięcki, and Marcin Orzechowski are names to note.

Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak has a solid track record in assisting with bankruptcy proceedings and debt recovery matters, often representing clients before the Polish restructuring courts. In the Warsaw office, Jacek Siński is very experienced in handling disputes, and Lech Giliciński advises on transactions involving distressed assets; the duo co-head the practice. Other key practitioners to note include Karolina Chrószcz in Warsaw and Adam Grzelak in Poznań.

White & Case M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy - Kancelaria Prawna sp.k.‘s team handles a steady workflow of restructuring matters. Key areas of instruction for the group include advising on bankruptcy proceedings, debt restructuring transactions, financings and acquisitions of distressed assets. Grzegorz Abram is highly regarded for his expertise in debt finance matters, and Paweł Zagórski‘s ‘deep knowledge and extensive experience in managing high-stakes restructurings and insolvencies set him apart as a top expert’; the pair co-head the practice. Mateusz Dyduch and Michał Horelik are names to note.

The team at WKB Lawyers is very experienced in handling a broad spectrum of restructuring and insolvency law matters. Under the joint leadership of Andrzej Wierciński and Jakub Jedrzejak, the group often assists clients with bankruptcy proceedings, debt recoveries, and distressed M&A. Klaudia Frątczak-Kospin left the firm in June 2025.