Banking & Finance - Poland
What the Team is Known For
BCGL Balicki Czekański Gryglewski Lewczuk advises clients on refinancing matters as well as new real estate, acquisition and leveraged finance transactions. The department regularly assists banks and sponsors and is active in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, retail and telecommunications.
Strengths
"BCGL is very strong at handling complex matters and I can always count on its support with difficult issues."
"Their commercial awareness is very strong and they have excellent skills to understand, help with and advise on how to reflect business solutions in legal agreements."
"The lawyers communicate in a clear way and are very involved. Their quality is excellent and stable in all areas."
"Their service and responsiveness are top level."
"BCGL had deep and comprehensive knowledge of legal matters and was very committed to the deal schedule."
Work Highlights
BCGL advised Bank Pekao on providing an approximately PLN60 million financing for the acquisition of Altus Palace Hotel in Wrocław.
Notable Practitioners
Maciej Czekanski enters the rankings based on excellent client feedback and high levels of activity on relevant work. He has a strong focus on leveraged finance, frequently acting for banks and sponsors. He is also versed at advising on real estate finance transactions. "Maciej Czekanski is very dedicated to the project, has solid knowledge and the willingness to solve difficult situations. I really appreciate his accuracy and reliability." "I appreciate his negotiation skills: he presents our case well and is good at solving issues in a creative way." "Maciej Czekanski is a very experienced lawyer who looks for simple solutions instead of creating problems. I really appreciate his commitment to every deal we have worked on together." "Maciej Czekanski has the knowledge, experience and commercial awareness that allow him to provide legal advice in complex financings." "The service he provided was comprehensive and of the highest standard."