Fieldfisher has announced the launch of its Polish operation with offices in Warsaw and Krakow with a team led by Rafal Stroinski and Piotr Szelenbaum as joint Country Managing Partners.
According to the firm, Fieldfisher Poland initially consists of five Partners – Stroinski and Szelenbaum together with Roman Iwanski, Marcin Huczkowski, and Krzysztof Marzynski – one Senior Counsel, six Counsel, 13 lawyers, and a further seven business services team members, with a total headcount of 32 people.
Before joining Fieldfisher Poland, Stroinski was a Senior Partner with B2RLaw between 2020 and 2025. Earlier, he was at the helm of JSLegal between 2011 and 2020. Earlier still, he was a Partner with CMS between 2007 and 2011. His primary areas of focus are M&A, private equity, and VC law.
Szelenbaum was a Partner with LSW between 2023 and 2025. Earlier, he was a Partner with B2RLaw between 2022 and 2023 as well as with SPCG between 2017 and 2022. Earlier still, he was a Local Partner at White & Case between 2013 and 2014 and a Partner between 2014 and 2017. Szelenbaum focuses on M&A, private equity, and corporate areas of law.
Iwanski's primary areas of focus are commercial law, litigation, arbitration, and employment. Before joining Fieldfisher, he was a Partner with B2RLaw between 2020 and 2025. Earlier, he worked for JSLegal as a Counsel between 2014 and 2020. Earlier still, he was an Associate with Dentons between 2013 and 2014, with White & Case between 2011 and 2013, and with CMS between 2007 and 2011.
Huczkowski focuses on intellectual property, TMT, and personal data. Before the move, he was a Partner with LSW between 2023 and 2025 as well as with B2RLaw between 2020 and 2023. Earlier, he was a Partner at Zieba & Partners between 2019 and 2020 and also worked for its legacy firm Kochanski, Zieba & Partners as a Senior Associate between 2017 and 2018 and as a Counsel between 2018 and 2019. Earlier still, he was an Associate between 2009 and 2013 and a Legal Counsel between 2013 and 2015 at WKB. He began his career working as an Associate for Gessel between 2007 and 2009.
Marzynski's areas of primary focus are commercial real estate, construction, and renewables & infrastructure. Before joining Fieldfisher, he was a Partner with LSW between 2023 and 2025, with B2RLaw between 2020 and 2023, and with Crido between 2017 and 2020. Earlier, he worked for Dentons as an Associate between 2010 and 2013 and as a Senior Associate between 2013 and 2017. Earlier still, he worked for Clifford Chance as an Associate between 2007 and 2010 after starting his career working for PwC as a Tax Consultant between 2004 and 2007.
“We are delighted to welcome Fieldfisher Poland to our international network," commented Fieldfisher’s Managing Partner Robert Shooter. "With its large domestic market, robust export performance, and significant foreign investment, Poland is a thriving business environment. Fieldfisher Poland will enable us to significantly consolidate our presence in Central and Eastern Europe, making our platform a compelling option for clients and investors operating in this region. I am delighted that we will be joined by Rafal, Piotr, and their team, as we embark on our next chapter in Europe. Their knowledge, skills, and experience will help us fulfill our ambitions in this important market for the firm."
"Piotr and I are extremely pleased to be joining the Fieldfisher network and leading the firm's offering in Poland," added Co-Managing Partner of Fieldfisher Poland Rafal Stroinski. "Working alongside our colleagues across the network, we can combine our local experience and knowledge with Fieldfisher's global reach, offering a truly comprehensive service to our clients. We look forward to growing the firm's presence in Poland going forward."
Two years ago, Fieldfisher opened its Vienna office (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on June 2, 2023).
