Magdalena Zienkiewicz
Magdalena Zienkiewicz
Biography
Magdalena Zienkiewicz is a real estate lawyer based in Warsaw and head of the Warsaw real estate practice.
Magdalena has extensive experience of advising on real estate transactions, construction matters, and planning and land development issues. She advises clients on matters concerning acquisition of real estate, preparation and implementation of construction projects, and the lease of warehouse, commercial and office space. She has participated on numerous real estate and corporate due diligence projects and a number of commercial real estate portfolio disposals.
Prior to joining the firm, Magdalena was a partner at a leading Polish law firm.
Professional experience
Representative experience
Representative experience
Advised Robert Dobrzycki, president and co-owner of Panattoni, an international real estate development firm operating in Europe, India, and Saudi Arabia, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Widzew Łódź football club.
Advised Panattoni as the developer on the construction of a new Built-to-Own (BTO) facility in Łódź, to be developed for E.G.O., one of the world’s leading suppliers for household manufacturers.
Advised AB Tewox a fund managed by Lords LB Asset Management on legal due diligence and acquisition of two retail parks located in Radom and Łódź.
Advised Panattoni Europe as the developer on the construction of a new BTO (Built-to-Own) facility in Czeladź, to be developed for Compal, one of the world's leading manufacturers of notebook PCs, smart devices, data centre equipment and LCD products.
Rankings and recognitions
Rankings and recognitions
Magdalena has been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 for Real Estate (Tier 4): 'Magdalena Zienkiewicz is highly skilled in real estate law and is a standout in lease agreement negotiations. She is always eager to support her clients with swift and sharp insights.'
Since the 2020 edition, she has been consistently ranked as 'Highly Regarded' by IFLR1000 in the field of Real Estate (2020–2024). Magdalena has also been recognized as one of IFLR1000 Women Leaders for four consecutive years: 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Education
Education
- Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw
- School of American Law organized by the Centre for American Law Studies at the University of Warsaw in cooperation with the University of Florida
- Postgraduate course in legal aspects of construction projects, Warsaw School of Economics
Admissions
Admissions
- Radca prawny (qualified in Poland) 2004
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