Chwaszcz Leads the Way as White & Case Elevates Partners in Prague and Warsaw
Advisor - People | Dec 04, 2024 | CEE Legal Matters
In a strategic move to strengthen its presence in Central and Eastern Europe, White & Case has announced the promotion of five new Local Partners in its Prague and Warsaw offices. Notably, Jana Chwaszcz has joined the Prague mergers & acquisitions practice as a Local Partner. Prior to this role, Chwaszcz was a Senior Associate with A&O Shearman. Also announced were Karolina Brzeska in Warsaw for international arbitration, Tadeas Matys in Prague for debt finance, Magda Olysarova in Prague for antitrust, and Jan Vacula also in Prague for capital markets. These promotions, effective January 1, 2025, reflect White & Case's ongoing commitment to developing top legal talent in the region.
Sectors
- Legal Services
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Geography
- Czech Republic – Prague is a prominent focus in the article as several promotions occurred in this office.
- Poland – One of the new Local Partners, Karolina Brzeska, is based in the Warsaw office.
Industry
- Legal Services – The article discusses the promotion and hiring of legal professionals within the law firm White & Case.
- Mergers & Acquisitions – Jana Chwaszcz's new role focuses on the mergers & acquisitions practice in Prague.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| White & Case | Law Firm | Company | An international law firm promoting five new Local Partners across its Prague and Warsaw offices. |
| Jana Chwaszcz | Target | Person | Recently joined the M&A practice in Prague as a Local Partner. |
| Karolina Brzeska | Local Partner | Person | Promoted to Local Partner in the international arbitration practice in Warsaw. |
| Tadeas Matys | Local Partner | Person | Promoted to Local Partner in the debt finance practice in Prague. |
| Magda Olysarova | Local Partner | Person | Promoted to Local Partner in the antitrust practice in Prague. |
| Jan Vacula | Local Partner | Person | Promoted to Local Partner in the capital markets practice in Prague. |