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Dentons

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Dentons’ Warsaw Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy team advises on consensual and in-court restructuring, bankruptcy, as well as dispute resolution and avoidance with restructuring or insolvency aspects. The team provides end-to-end practical guidance tailored to each client’s situation and business objectives, drawing on over 20 years of experience and deep sector knowledge. It also offers strategic risk mitigation advice, including insolvency-proofing of transactions, strategic planning, and representation in insolvency-related disputes.

The team acts for a broad group of clients, including major financial institutions and companies from sectors such as transport, infrastructure, energy, retail, manufacturing, automotive, FMCG, agriculture and TMT. A significant part of its work involves cross-border mandates, often coordinated across multiple jurisdictions.

Clients entrust Dentons with high-stakes, multi-year restructurings and financially and operationally complex projects. Recent work includes advising on large-scale restructurings with significant financial exposure, operational challenges, and cross-border elements. The team has extensive experience coordinating multi-jurisdictional matters and working with international stakeholders on restructuring strategies.

Clients (8)

  • mBank
  • PKO BP
  • BNP Paribas Bank Polska
  • Bank Millennium
  • ING
  • Santander
  • HSBC
  • Neonet

Industries (13)

  • Banks
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Insurance
  • Mining & Metals
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • TMT
  • Automotive
  • Financial institutions

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Poland

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Dentons houses a market-leading team that is highly recognised for its expertise in restructuring and insolvency, with a particularly noteworthy presence among prominent banks and capital funds. The practice group regularly advises on significant debt restructuring and reorganisation across various sectors, including energy and construction. The firm also represents clients in insolvency-related matters as well as being active in court proceedings concerning bankruptcy. The team also has noteworthy experience assisting with distressed asset transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised Neonet on its debt restructuring proceedings.

Strengths

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  • Dentons is very responsive, open for feedback and has a lot of experience in complex insolvency proceedings.

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  • The team at Dentons is well aware of our internal dynamics and ultimate goal.

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  • The department at Dentons effectively combines strong substantive expertise with a proactive and practical approach to emerging challenges.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Anna Pukszto
    Band 1Anna Pukszto

    Anna Pukszto

    Leading practitioner Anna Maria Pukszto is widely appreciated for her experience in debt and corporate restructurings. She also assists with distressed M&A transactions, acting for capital funds.

    • Anna Pukszto is very well respected and well known.

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  • Band 1Tomasz Trocki
    Band 1Tomasz Trocki

    Tomasz Trocki

    Tomasz Trocki is a strong choice for debt restructuring mandates, often acting for prominent banks as creditors and construction companies as debtors. He is also well placed to advise on enforcement proceedings.

    • Tomasz stands out for his creativity in finding consensual solutions to complex restructurings, establishing effective negotiation platforms and understanding various client positions.

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    • Tomasz Trocki stands out for his creativity in finding consensual solutions to complex restructurings.

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    • Tomasz Trocki possesses vast knowledge and experience. Tomek is simply the best.

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    • We are very happy to work with Tomasz given his specific legal knowledge and his capabilities as mediator in difficult processes.

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    • The best consensual restructuring lawyer with a grounded, pragmatic approach.

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  • Band 4Stanisław Sołtysik
    Band 4Stanisław Sołtysik

    Stanisław Sołtysik

    Stanisław Sołtysik is experienced in assisting prominent banks with out-of-court and in-court restructuring proceedings. His sector expertise lies in real estate and energy.

    • Stanisław Sołtysik is a clear and knowledgeable legal adviser.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope
    • Stanisław is a great lawyer and has an impressive ability to dive into complex court restructuring details. He has a deep knowledge of the court restructuring law and the processes involved.

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