Addleshaw Goddard: Expanding Reach with Warsaw Collaboration

Deal News | Feb 18, 2025 | Addleshaw Goddard

Addleshaw Goddard, an international law firm, is set to expand its global footprint by integrating with the Warsaw office of Linklaters, a well-respected legal entity with a history spanning over 25 years. This strategic move is aimed at capitalizing on Warsaw's significance as an economic hub in Central Europe. The transition, contingent on partner votes from both firms, is expected to conclude by April 30, 2025. With this acquisition, Addleshaw Goddard hopes to enhance its service offerings across domestic and international corporate/M&A, banking, capital markets, energy & infrastructure, and real estate transactions. This collaboration is positioned as a significant milestone in Addleshaw Goddard's growth strategy, further supported by the leadership of Andrew Johnston, the Managing Partner. Meanwhile, Linklaters will continue some operations in Warsaw through their Service Delivery Centre.

Sectors

Legal Services
Mergers & Acquisitions

Geography

Poland – The events described take place in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, which is central to this business expansion.
United Kingdom – Addleshaw Goddard is a UK-based law firm, expanding its operations in Poland.

Industry

Legal Services – The article discusses the expansion of Addleshaw Goddard, a law firm, with the acquisition of the Warsaw office of another legal firm, Linklaters.
Mergers & Acquisitions – The integration of Linklaters' Warsaw office into Addleshaw Goddard constitutes a corporate acquisition.

Financials

Not Disclosed – The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed in the article.

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
Addleshaw Goddard	Buyer	Company	An international law firm expanding its operations by acquiring Linklaters' Warsaw office.
Linklaters	Vendor	Company	A global law firm transferring its Warsaw office to Addleshaw Goddard, though maintaining a support presence.
Andrew Johnston	Managing Partner	Person	Managing Partner of Addleshaw Goddard, leading the firm's strategic expansion.
Paul Lewis	Firmwide Managing Partner	Person	Managing Partner at Linklaters, overseeing the transfer of the Warsaw office.
Janusz Dzianachowski	Future Managing Partner, Warsaw	Person	Current Managing Partner at Linklaters Warsaw, transitioning to lead Addleshaw Goddard's Warsaw office.
Marcin Schulz	Future Managing Partner, Warsaw	Person	Current Managing Partner at Linklaters Warsaw, transitioning to lead Addleshaw Goddard's Warsaw office.