Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Central & Eastern Europe
Band 1
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The firm 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 award of project finance facilities governed by the laws of several different jurisdictions. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm represented UniCredit Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other banks in the EUR1.6 billion financing of Allwyn.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is being very good at helping us and the lawyers are very understanding, constructive and commercial."
"The team is able to provide complex services and legal advice in Slovak, Czech and Polish."
"The team is being very good at helping us and the lawyers are very understanding, constructive and commercial."
"The team is able to provide complex services and legal advice in Slovak, Czech and Polish."
Notable Practitioners
Bratislava-based Attila Csongrady assists banks and financial services providers with high-value acquisition financing and debt restructurings in the CEE region. He has notable experience advising banks and global infrastructure groups on the financing of energy assets.
"He is a good lawyer, and is at the forefront of the field."