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“ We believe that the key to our success is the way we deliver our advice. We take care to know and understand our clients’ needs and business environment so that we can provide the most comprehensive yet accurate legal advice.”Arkadiusz Pędzich, Managing Partner – CEE, Warsaw
The integration of the Warsaw office into the international network of Allen & Overy offices ensures a comprehensive sharing of knowledge, processes, skills and information technology systems. Our clients enjoy the advantage of working with a truly international firm which seamlessly combines both local and global expertise.
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Welcome to Allen & Overy in Warsaw
Band 1 Banking and Finance practice in PolandChambers Global 2020, Chambers Europe 2020, Legal 500 2020, IFLR1000 2020
Band 1 Corporate and M&A practice in PolandIFLR1000 2019
Band 1 Project Finance practice in PolandIFLR1000 2020
Band 1 Restructuring and Insolvency practice in PolandLegal 500 2020, Chambers Europe 2020
Band 1 Capital Markets (Debt) practice in PolandChambers Global 2020, Chambers Europe 2020, Legal 500 2020, IFLR1000 2020
Band 1 Competition/ Antitrust practice in PolandChambers Europe 2020, Legal 500 2020, GCR 100 2020 (Elite)
1Office in Poland
130+Professionals
60+Lawyers
9Partners
29Years of local experience
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“ Top-tier practice with an excellent reputation for its advice on the full spectrum of banking and finance work. Boasts a diversified transactional practice, covering areas such as acquisition, project and real estate finance. Frequently instructed by lenders in high-stakes transactions, though also acts for borrowers. Offers regulatory advice. Well prepared to handle multi-jurisdictional transactions on the side of international banks.”Chambers Europe 2020 (Banking & Finance – Poland)
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We seek to combine extensive international experience of managing corporate and financial transactions with both expertise in new and complex legal areas and excellent local law advice provided by top-class Polish and foreign lawyers.
We have developed a team of lawyers with specialisations covering Allen & Overy’s core practice areas. This enables us to staff major transactions locally, with the facility to involve experts from other Allen & Overy offices if required. Our lawyers cooperate across practice groups to offer clients integrated and business-oriented solutions.
Our comprehensive legal expertise
Banking & Finance
Debt and Structured Finance
Equity Capital Markets
Corporate/ M&A
Competition/ Antitrust
Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Tax Real Estate
Environment and Regulatory
Intellectual Property
Litigation and Dispute Resolution Employment
Our offering
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Selection of recent key deals and cases includes advising:
Tesco
on the sale of its business in Poland to Salling Group A/S. The transaction, which is subject to antitrust approval, includes the sale of 301 stores and its associated distribution centres and head office.
Dover Corporation
(Fortune 500 ranked company), an American conglomerate manufacturer of industrial products, on its acquisition of Solaris Laser, a world-leading manufacturer of industrial Fiber and CO2 laser coding, marking and engraving systems.
Grupa Żywiec
(Polish subsidiary of Heineken) on its acquisition of 100% of shares in Browar Namysłów, valued at PLN500m.
Polski Fundusz Rozwoju
(the Polish Development Fund) in connection with the implementation of a government financial support program for enterprises called "PFR Financial Shield for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises", following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Alior Bank
on establishing a PLN1.5bn bond programme. The Base Prospectus prepared for the programme is the first prospectus of a Polish bank that is compliant with the new Prospectus Regulation.
ING Bank Hipoteczny
on the establishment of a Reg. S EUR5bn mortgage covered bonds programme arranged by ING Bank N.V. and ING Bank Śląski S.A. and listed in Warsaw and Luxembourg.
Green Investment Group (part of Macquarie Group)
on the acquisition and refinancing of the 42MW Kisielice onshore wind farm located in Poland from an entity owned by a renewable energy fund manager, Impax Asset Management. The deal marks the first investment for GIG in Poland.
Santander Bank Polska, mBank and Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
on the financing of Suntago, the largest indoor water park in Europe, located in Mszczonów. It is one of the biggest aqua park financings in Europe with very complex support given by the sponsor under a project support agreement.
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie, Bank Pekao, DNB Bank ASA, DNB Bank Polska, PKO BP and Société Générale
on a PLN1.5bn refinancing of Emitel S.A.’s existing indebtedness.
The Lenders
on a PLN1.42bn credit facility for TELE-FONIKA Kable to finance the acquisition of JDR Cable Systems (Holdings) Limited.
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Atrium European Real Estate
on refinancing for the acquisition of the Wars Sawa Junior department store complex in the Warsaw city centre, provided by Helaba.
Goodman European Partnership and Goodman Group
on the sale of assets in Central and Eastern Europe for approx. EUR1bn to GLP. The transaction includes properties located in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Tesco
on merger law aspects regarding the sale of its Polish business to Salling Group A/S.
Cemex Polska
before the Polish Supreme Court in submitting a cassation appeal in the proceedings originally deriving from the cartel decision of the Polish Competition Authority in which five cement producers, including Cemex Polska, received the highest fine ever imposed by the authority.
A Polish bank
in a lender liability dispute in which the borrower claims that the takeover of pledged shares was excessive, regardless of the fact that the bank returned to the borrower an amount exceeding the unpaid loan. The dispute includes an interpretation of the provisions of registered pledge legislation, which are of crucial importance for financial institutions in Poland.
A global bank
in a court dispute against its Polish borrowers over an investment in a commercial property in the centre of Warsaw, following failed enforcement attempts against the sponsors of the borrowers in Ireland. The dispute, which included several days of evidentiary proceedings, cross-border witness testimonies and expert witnesses on Irish law, was settled shortly before the hearing before the Appellate Court in Warsaw.
A multinational pharmaceutical, chemical and life sciences company
in a case involving the defence of a patent against infringement by three pharmaceutical companies which simultaneously offered and marketed products with virtually identical compositions compared to products protected by a patent.
A multinational technology and e-commerce company
in dealing with keyword advertising trademark infringement allegations related to internet search advertising.
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Meeting the people who will work with you
Arkadiusz PędzichManaging Partner CEE, Banking
Tel +48 22 820 [email protected]
Tomasz KawczyńskiPartner, Banking/Projects
Tel +48 22 820 [email protected]
Piotr Lesiński Partner, ICM
Tel +48 22 820 [email protected]
Jarosław IwanickiPartner, Corporate
Tel +48 22 820 [email protected]
Dan CockerPartner, CEE/SEE Projects, Energy and Infrastructure
Tel +48 22 820 6155 [email protected]
Marta SendrowiczPartner, Competition
Tel +48 22 820 [email protected]
Michał MateraPartner, Real Estate
Tel +48 22 820 [email protected]
Bartosz MerczyńskiPartner, Restructuring, Insolvency and Banking Litigation
Tel +48 22 820 [email protected]
Krystyna Szczepanowska-KozłowskaPartner, IP/Commercial Litigation
Tel +48 22 820 6176 [email protected]
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“ Market-leading team in Polish competition that regularly assists with high-stakes merger control proceedings. Advises significant domestic and international companies on abuse of dominant position and cartels as well as state aid issues. Active on regulatory compliance matters, including matters like non-compete arrangements and internal audits. Also offers expertise in EU law and advises on protection of consumer interests.”Chambers Europe 2020 (Competition/Antitrust – Poland)
“ Remarkable strength in DCM transactions. Primarily advises banks and also represents the Polish state in the issuance of bonds. Also assists Polish blue-chip companies with their high-value bonds programmes and provides regulatory advice, including on derivatives. Recently acted for Polish banks on establishing internationally covered bond programmes. Increasingly active in securitisation.”Chambers Europe 2020 (Capital Markets: Debt – Poland)
“ Notable team best known for high-profile M&A deals on behalf of clients in the financial sector. Popular choice for cross-border transactions, including acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures. Also active in the real estate, manufacturing, food and drink, automotive and TMT industries. Acts for major domestic and European clients.”Chambers Global 2020 (Corporate/M&A – Poland)
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For more information, please contact:
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Allen & Overy, A. Pędzich sp. k. Grzybowska 56 00-844 Warsaw Poland
Tel +48 22 820 6100 Fax +48 22 820 6199
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