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Banking & Finance - Central & Eastern Europe

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman is a regional leader in the CEE market, with prominent finance and capital markets teams in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. It advises international lender syndicates on high-value transactions, including the refinancing of companies with operations across the CEE region or the awarding of project finance facilities governed by the laws of several different jurisdictions.

Notable practitioners

Bratislava-based Attila Csongrady is a key client contact for this practice.

Work Highlights

Provided by A&O Shearman

  • A&O Shearman acted for Penta Hospitals International on the EUR150 million syndicated loan financing provided by eight banks covering the entire CEE region.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Standard procedures run smoothly as expected, but even the more complex issues have been resolved thanks to the international background and knowledge sharing of A&O Shearman.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

A&O's efficient and balanced approach to handling the conservatism of the other party's counsel on sensitive points was crucial for finding the right solution to a complicated cross-border matter.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global