LYNX Poland

Alina Szarlak

Partner

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LYNX Partner specializing in Corporate and M&A, Renewable Energy, Restructuring, Real Estate, Financing, and Employment law for German-speaking and international clients.
EXPERIENCED
Three decades advising German-speaking and international investors since Poland's 1994 transformation, delivering unmatched market insight from day one of CEE opportunity.
LEADING
Established and managed the Warsaw office of a major German law firm in 1994, bringing pioneering market-entry expertise to every client engagement.
INTERNATIONAL
Twelve years heading the German desk of an international law firm, ensuring seamless coordination between German headquarters and Polish operations.
CONNECTED
Dual membership in the German and Polish Bar Associations, providing clients with authentic legal bridges across both jurisdictions.

About

Alina Szarlak guides international businesses through the full lifecycle of Polish market engagement. Her practice spans acquisitions, greenfield investments, real estate transactions, and portfolio sales across diverse sectors. Clients in automotive, sanitary, banking, and facility management benefit from her cross-industry perspective. She also serves as a trusted advisor on financing structures for wind farm portfolios, distribution centers, and office developments. Her trilingual fluency in German, English, and Polish removes communication barriers in complex cross-border negotiations.

A Master of Law from Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich grounds her practice in rigorous German legal methodology. Beyond transactional work, she advises on restructuring matters encompassing corporate governance, lease arrangements, and labor law dimensions. Her background includes organizational leadership of a regulatory group at an international firm. This blend of transactional depth and regulatory understanding equips clients with comprehensive guidance. Businesses entering or expanding in Poland gain an advisor who has witnessed and shaped the market’s evolution from its earliest days.

Practice Areas

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Corporate and M&A

Navigate mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transformations with senior advisors – from deal structuring to governance, ...

Energy

Unlock investment and accelerate your energy projects with specialist expertise in CEE power markets.

Insolvency and Restructuring

Navigate financial distress with restructuring specialists delivering strategic clarity for recovery or dignified exit. 

Real Estate and Construction

Advance real estate and construction projects across CEE with commercial instinct and local knowledge from ...

Banking and Finance

Structure complex financing transactions with specialized support balancing lender and borrower interests for smarter, faster ...

Employment

Manage workforce strategy and risk with acclaimed employment law advice that balances commercial goals with the ...

Explore Alina's professional background

Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Germany (Master of Law)

German Bar Association
Polish Bar Association

Advised clients across automotive, sanitary, banking, facility management, and renewable energy sectors on acquisitions and greenfield investments in Poland.
Advised clients on real estate acquisitions including whole portfolios and singular business entities.
Advised A CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT on financing of a wind farm portfolio, distribution center, and office developments.
Advised a client from the transport sector on restructuring, corporate, lease, and labor law matters.

English
German
Polish

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