About

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CMS Poland's Banking and Finance Department acts as a business partner to our clients over the long term, which enables us to understand clients’ sector, strategy and culture. Our lawyers have extensive experience in various types of financing and financial restructuring transactions. Our team is very responsive, always reachable and is valued for its business approach as well as its regulatory expertise.

We have over 25 years of valuable experience in numerous projects and transactions including property finance, asset finance, project finance (including PPP structure), real estate finance and acquisition finance as well restructuring transactions. We are also a unique law office that offers its clients the highest level of complex legal advice on all types of regulatory issues.

We have a strong client base that includes the leading Polish and international banks, financial institutions, institutional and private investors, major corporations, international developers, venture capital and private equity funds. Many of our banking and finance clients are among the most active in the CEE at present, meaning that we continue to receive a stream of impressive instructions. Moreover, the considerable size of our team enables us to work simultaneously on several large projects while maintaining the highest quality.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Poland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

CMS has a strong team that boasts a broad practice encompassing corporate loans, acquisition and real estate finance as well as refinancings. The law firm offers further capabilities in project finance, including within the renewable energy space. The legal practice is instructed by local and international banks and also advises domestic borrowers and sponsors. CMS is often instructed on cross-border deals due to its network of offices across the CEE region. The law firm also has an active insurance practice.

Notable practitioners

Michał Mężykowski

Work Highlights

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  • CMS team has advised both ORLEN and Energa on the PLN2.5 billion project financing for the construction of a 750 MW combined cycle gas power plant in Ostrołęka.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michał Mężykowski
2
Michał Mężykowski
2
Band 2
Head of department Michał Mężykowski is adept at handling renewable energy and real estate financing matters. He also advises on corporate financing and refinancing.

Michał Mężykowski is a practical lawyer who is focused on getting the deal done.

Michał Mężykowski is a highly experienced lawyer with broad knowledge of the renewables market.

Adrian Horne
4
Adrian Horne
4
Band 4

Adrian Horne advises international banks and corporates on a range of cross-border financing deals. He is a UK-qualified lawyer. Adrian Horne left Linklaters and joined CMS in January 2025.

Jakub Wieczorek
4
Jakub Wieczorek
4
Band 4

Jakub Wieczorek regularly assists with acquisition and general corporate financing matters as well as project and real estate financing.

Jakub Wieczorek is an excellent banking and finance lawyer able to solve complex problems.

Jakub Wieczorek combines technical expertise with a fun and engaging approach, making complex matters enjoyable to collaborate on.

Jakub is a great lawyer, solution-oriented, efficient and always delivering.

Jakub Podkowa
5
Jakub Podkowa
5
Band 5
Jakub Podkowa regularly handles commercial real estate refinancings and financing mandates.

Jakub Podkowa has delivered exceptional service and has navigated all parties through areas where no market standard has existed.

Artur Bednarski
U
Artur Bednarski
U
Up and Coming

Artur Bednarski assists clients with financings, as well as maintenance and stabilisation agreements.

Artur Bednarski is very calm and creative in finding solutions. His has a pro-transactional demeanour.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Poland

Banking & Finance

Michał Mężykowski
2
Michał Mężykowski
2
Band 2
Adrian Horne
4
Adrian Horne
4
Band 4
Jakub Wieczorek
4
Jakub Wieczorek
4
Band 4
Jakub Podkowa
5
Jakub Podkowa
5
Band 5
Artur Bednarski
U
Artur Bednarski
U
Up and Coming