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Joanna Wojnarowska

Partner / Global Deputy Head of Real Estate, Warsaw

Joanna is a transactional lawyer with nearly 30 years’ experience at leading international law firms, advising on high-profile real estate and construction projects across all major asset classes.
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Experience


As Deputy Global Head of Real Estate, and Head of Real Estate in Poland, Joanne focuses on acquisitions, disposals, forward funding, and the development and commercialisation of complex assets. She is regularly recommended in Legal 500 and Chambers Europe, was shortlisted for Property Week’s Inspiring Women in Property Awards 2025, and was recognised by My Company Polska as one of the 15 most influential women lawyers in business. The DWF Poland Real Estate team she leads was named Local Law Firm of the Year at the 15th Annual CEE Investment Awards.

Joanna is a Global Governing Trustee at ULI and a member of the ULI Poland Executive Committee, contributing to mentoring, thought leadership, and cross-sector collaboration to help shape the future of cities.

Memberships


  • Global Governing Trustee at Urban Land Institute
  • Executive Committee of Urban Land Institute in Poland
  • Attorney-at-law, Warsaw

Awards

  • Local Law Firm of the Year at the 15th Annual CEE Investment Awards
  • Shortlisted for Property Week’s Inspiring Women in Property Awards 2025
  • Recognised by My Company Polska as one of the 15 most influential women lawyers in business

Testimonials 


  • Chambers and Partners Europe - Real Estate 
  • Chambers and Partners Europe - Construction

The Legal 500 EMEA Leading partner - Real Estate

Joanna Wojnarowska leads the real estate team and co-heads the construction and infrastructure practice at DWF. She is well regarded for her activity in the construction sector in relation to large construction projects. She assists international investors with real estate matters.

"Joanna Wojnarowska is a great lawyer; she’s skilled in terms of negotiation and knowledge. She belongs at the top."

"She is a business-oriented lawyer with vast experience in the real estate field," comments one client, while another source adds that she is "reliable in finding the best solutions in difficult situations."

"Joanna Wojnarowska is very experienced and business oriented, an excellent negotiator who is not only a legal advisor but also pays attention to business issues that should be taken into account in the transaction process." 

"We have identified several lawyers out of whom Joanna Wojnarowska was one that stood out with her experience in this field. Thus, we have decided to start joint cooperation."