Rafal Wrzesien
- Year of Call, Quebec (2002)

Based in Gowling WLG's Montréal office, Rafal Wrzesien has 20 years of business law experience, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, and private equity.
Rafal has extensive experience working with Canadian and international clients in a variety of industries, with particular focus on the energy, technology and infrastructure sectors. He represents private and public companies, major corporate clients and private equity investors.
In addition to practicing law, Rafal has also worked in Europe as vice-president of operations and business development at a leading Polish energy and hazardous waste management company.
Rafal is the leader of the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Country Desk for Gowling WLG Canada.
He was recognized as an Acritas Star in the Acritas global ranking, and is repeatedly recommended in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Corporate Mid-Market and in Best Lawyers in Canada.
Rafal is fluent in English, French and Polish.
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