We seek out and value talent. We aspire to manage it properly, thus enabling us to improve and grow day by day.

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2 Garrigues is a major international legal and tax services firm with an extensive network of offices and a multidisciplinary team of professionals, capable of providing services worldwide. We seek out and value talent. We aspire to manage it properly, thus enabling us to improve and grow day by day. We offer added value to our clients, who take center stage in everything we do. 2

3 Garrigues is an international legal and tax services firm that provides business law advice in the main economic arenas of the global marketplace. Since its creation in 1941, the firm has been noted for its international outlook and innovative nature. Our team is made up of two thousand people of twenty-three different nationalities who, under a single integrated management team and with the same quality standards, operate in thirteen countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa, through a well-established office and team structure. All Garrigues professionals share the same hallmarks: empathy with the client, ongoing dedication to understanding client needs and strict compliance with ethical standards. These qualities, together with their broad experience, training and availability, make us one of the most prestigious and professional law firms in the industry. Garrigues is one of the largest international law firms and is among the top law firms worldwide. 3

4 Added Value Experience and prestige We can boast over 75 years at the forefront of the legal and tax services industry, playing an active role in legal and economic life. Independence and ethical values Our work is governed by strict ethical principles and an in-house code of professional conduct that ensure the transparency and independence of our services. Technical expertise and specialization The ongoing training of our professionals is a strategic value. We have experts in more than 30 practice areas and industry groups, taking in everything from traditional fields of legal practice to the newest branches of law. Flexibility and adaptation Our relations with clients are informed by trust and empathy. The aim is to offer a bespoke service, in keeping with the needs of each particular engagement. Rapid response time and anticipation We offer full availability and the capability to always be one step ahead. We are keenly aware that flexibility is of the essence. Knowledge management and technological resources We have a knowledge management system that enables us to share necessary know-how with clients as and when required. 4

5 Strategy and innovation Here at Garrigues, we have no doubt that a firm s chief asset is its people. The commitment and proven track record of our team are key to exceeding the expectations of every client and fulfilling our duties competently and resolutely. In addition to in-depth technical knowledge, our professionals have a strategic and innovative business-oriented outlook, enabling them to cater to the needs of each client and keep one step ahead of future developments. By keeping constantly abreast of the latest developments and the business situation on the ground, our team is ideally placed to offer comprehensive quality advice. INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION Best strategy implementation : Garrigues Innovation Think Tank Managing Partners Forum Awards 2019 M&A Legal Adviser of the Year: Spain Mergermarket European M&A Awards 2016 and 2018 Global network An international outlook and a desire to stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients are Garrigues hallmarks. We are present in the world s leading economic powerhouses, with own offices in Spain, Portugal, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, China, Poland, Morocco, Brussels, London and New York. Garrigues, named Best Company to Work For Actualidad Económica 2018 Best Tax Firm in Spain and Deal of the Year (Takeover bid by ACS and Atlantia) Expansion Legal Awards for Excellence in Business Law Practice 2018 Continental Europe s leading firm The European 100 The Lawyer 2017 and 2018 Best Tax Firm Expansion Legal Awards for Excellence in Business Law Practice Law Firm of the Year: Iberia The Lawyer European Awards 2016 and 2018 Client Service Award for Spain Chambers Europe Awards 2017 European Law Firm of the Year The British Legal Awards

6 Poland With the opening of the Warsaw office in January 2007, Garrigues became one of the first Spanishbased law firms to establish a presence in Poland. From the outset, the Firm has viewed Central and Eastern Europe as a strategic market which is vital to its success. From its office in Poland, Garrigues provides its clients with a platform for national and crossborder transactions, operating in accordance with the Firm s principles of quality, ethical conduct and professionalism. Our professionals provide tax and legal advisory services under Polish law, with a wealth of experience in advising both national and international clients. Our success lies in the trust placed in us by clients. Our goal is to help them create value. Our strategy: to recognize, attract and manage talent 6 Fernando Vives, Executive Chairman

7 Garrigues in Poland We assist companies seeking to set up, expand and consolidate their operations in Poland. To this end, we draw on our professionals in-depth market expertise, enabling us to offer legal and tax advisory services unhampered by language barriers, guaranteeing quality, business vision and technical excellence: the hallmarks of Garrigues. Practice areas Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Banking & Finance Commercial Contracts and Corporate Law Restructuring and Insolvency Real Estate Law Labor and Employment Law Energy Law Antitrust Law Administrative Law Public-Private Partnerships Public Tenders Litigation Garrigues is capable of working anywhere in the world. With this in mind, we have in place a team of partners specializing in the management of agreements with foreign law firms in over 130 countries. 7

8 Our team in Poland Garrigues Warsaw boasts a team of Polish lawyers and tax experts with extensive professional experience both within Poland and in international transactions. Carlos Rapallo Fernández Partner in charge of the Warsaw office carlos.rapallo@garrigues.com His main area of expertise is corporate law and commercial contracts, specializing in international M&A deals and antitrust law. He provides direct assistance to the various Spanish clients looking to invest in Poland and its neighboring countries. He has participated in and coordinated highly complex projects, including establishing initial contact between clients and Central and Eastern Europe markets and providing the necessary legal advice to enable them to set up business and grow. David M. Jelicz david.jelicz@garrigues.com David has advised numerous Polish and foreign clients in the fields of corporate and commercial law, international acquisitions and public procurement relating to infrastructure and renewable energy projects. He holds a degree in law from Universidad de San Sebastián (Spain) and is a registered member of the Warsaw Bar Association as an international lawyer. Eliza Głuszko eliza.gluszko@garrigues.com Eliza has advised numerous Polish and foreign clients in the fields of corporate and commercial law, labor and employment law, intellectual property and insolvency law. She holds a degree in law from the University of Warsaw and is a member of the Warsaw Bar Association. Marek Karasiewicz marek.karasiewicz@garrigues.com Marek has 10 years experience in providing tax advice and has advised many Polish and foreign clients on matters related to business restructuring processes, M&A deals and day-to-day business operations. He specializes in income taxes, value added tax, transfer tax and transfer pricing. He holds a degree in international relations from the University of Warsaw and postgraduate studies in business valuations from the Warsaw School of Economics. He is a member of the Polish National Chamber of Tax Advisors. 8

9 We offer our clients a multidisciplinary team of professionals with expertise across every field of business and tax law Ricardo Gómez-Barreda, Senior Partner Mateusz Przygodzki mateusz.przygodzki@garrigues.com Mateusz has broad experience in advising the public authorities and clients on different legal issues related to their day-to-day activities. He has advised numerous Polish and foreign financial institutions and clients on financial market transactions and on their daily legal, regulatory and compliance issues. He has also in-depth knowledge of the activity of financial institutions. He holds a degree in law from the University of Szczecin and postgraduate studies in national security from the University of Warsaw. He is a member of the Warsaw Bar Association. Marcin Łolik marcin.lolik@garrigues.com Marcin has advised numerous Polish and foreign clients on share and asset sale and purchase transactions, particularly in the areas of planning, drafting of documents and negotiations. He has extensive experience in corporate and financial restructuring and reorganization processes, commercial contracts, finance and environmental law. He holds a degree and doctorate in law from the University of Warsaw and a degree in banking and finance from the Warsaw School of Economics. He has also studied Law at the University of Manchester, and German and European law at the University of Bonn. He is a member of the Warsaw Bar Association. Filip Raubo filip.raubo@garrigues.com Filip has a wealth of experience in advising clients on mergers & acquisitions, including deal structuring, drafting of documentation, and negotiations in various languages. He is an expert in the area of corporate governance, as well as in corporate and financial restructuring processes and commercial contracts. He has considerable expertise in assisting with compliance and regulatory matters in the areas of healthcare and banking law. He holds a degree in law from the University of Gdańsk, an LL.M. in commercial law from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam and is a member of the Warsaw Bar Association. 9

10 THE AMERICAS Garrigues offices International offices AFRICA EUROPE BOGOTA T bogota@garrigues.com LIMA T lima@garrigues.com MEXICO CITY T mexico@garrigues.com NEW YORK T newyork@garrigues.com SANTIAGO DE CHILE T santiagodechile@garrigues.com SÃO PAULO T saopaulo@garrigues.com CASABLANCA T casablanca@garrigues.com ASIA BEIJING T beijing@garrigues.com SHANGHAI T shanghai@garrigues.com BRUSSELS T brussels@garrigues.com LISBON T lisboa@garrigues.com LONDON T london@garrigues.com OPORTO T porto@garrigues.com WARSAW T warszawa@garrigues.com 10

11 Offices in Spain A CORUÑA T acoruna@garrigues.com ALICANTE T alicante@garrigues.com BARCELONA T barcelona@garrigues.com BILBAO T bilbao@garrigues.com LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA T laspalmas@garrigues.com MADRID T madrid@garrigues.com MALAGA T malaga@garrigues.com MURCIA T murcia@garrigues.com OVIEDO T oviedo@garrigues.com PALMA T mallorca@garrigues.com PAMPLONA T pamplona@garrigues.com SAN SEBASTIAN T sansebastian@garrigues.com SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE T tenerife@garrigues.com SEVILLE T sevilla@garrigues.com VALENCIA T valencia@garrigues.com VALLADOLID T valladolid@garrigues.com VIGO T vigo@garrigues.com ZARAGOZA T zaragoza@garrigues.com 18 11

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