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Banking & Finance - Poland

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What the Team is Known For

The firm is a premium practice with an excellent reputation for its banking and finance activity. The law firm boasts a diversified transactional practice, covering areas such as acquisition, project and real estate finance. The department is frequently instructed by lenders in high-stakes transactions, and also acts for borrowers. The team offers regulatory advice and is well prepared to handle multi-jurisdictional transactions on the side of international banks.

Work Highlights

  • A&O Shearman advised several pan-European and Polish lenders on the financing of an upgrade of PŚO's fibre-to-the-home network, valued at PLN5.13 billion.

Strengths

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A&O Shearman has excellent knowledge of market-standard structures and insights.

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Their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is reflected in their extensive expertise, experience and success in managing intricate legal challenges effectively.

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The firm's service levels are the highest in the industry. The A&O Shearman team is very well-oriented with commercial goals while remaining aware of appropriate risk mitigation for the client.

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A&O Shearman is a top-tier legal house in the local market, with seasoned lawyers, good availability and international network supporting cross-border transactions.

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Not only are the partners and senior associate able to handle the complex issues but also the young and very motivated team members.

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Notable Practitioners

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Arkadiusz Pędzich
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Arkadiusz Pędzich
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Eminent Practitioners

Arkadiusz Pędzich is the firm's highly regarded managing partner. He is highly experienced in advising banks on consortium and other types of financing, including real estate financing.

Arkadiusz Pędzich is the most experienced lawyer in the local market.

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Tomasz Kawczyński
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Tomasz Kawczyński
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Tomasz Kawczyński is a market-leading lawyer who has extensive expertise in advising both domestic and international clients on a range of acquisition and leveraged finance matters. He is also well-versed in project and export finance as well as complex loan agreements and restructurings.

Tomasz is one of the top lawyers when it comes to financing deals. He is very business-oriented and understands the perspective of the client. He is pragmatic and is a good communicator.

I am always happy with Tomasz's approach and deep legal knowledge.

Tomasz Kawczyński is a very good strategic thinker.

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Anna Mądra
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Anna Mądra
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Anna Mądra is particularly active advising large banks on matters including real estate, project and acquisition financing, as well as general corporate financing and refinancing.

Anna Mądra is a very good lawyer with extensive market awareness.

Anna Mądra is knowledgeable, responsive, smooth in communication and solution-oriented.

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Anna Pawelec
Anna Pawelec
Associates to watch

Anna Pawelec is particularly valued for her activity on infrastructure finance transactions and advises institutions on consortium financings.

Anna Pawelec is very good at coordinating matters while remaining attentive and aiming to advance the deal.

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Artur Rutkowski
Artur Rutkowski
Associates to watch

Artur Rutkowski is an associate-to-watch who has experience assisting lenders with real estate financing, with further activity acting for borrowers.

Artur Rutkowski has consistently demonstrated expertise and a strong commitment to excellence. His contributions have been invaluable.

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Konrad Zawistowski
Konrad Zawistowski
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Konrad Zawistowski acts on a range of financing transactions, including sustainability-linked financing, real estate finance and project finance.

He is a very intelligent and client-oriented person with a robust knowledge of banking finance.

Konrad Zawistowski is a really smart guy, very diligent with great technical skills.

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Arkadiusz Pędzich
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Arkadiusz Pędzich
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Eminent Practitioners
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Tomasz Kawczyński
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Tomasz Kawczyński
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Anna Mądra
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Anna Mądra
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Anna Pawelec
Anna Pawelec
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Artur Rutkowski
Artur Rutkowski
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Konrad Zawistowski
Konrad Zawistowski
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