Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 3
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Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel
When Gide opened an office in Warsaw in 1991, it was one of the first international legal practices acting in Poland under the new regime. Over the past three decades, we have been involved in a large number of projects, including the most important privatisations and investment transactions on the Polish market. Gide Warsaw provides legal advice in all key areas of business law and is one of the most highly recommended international law firms in Poland.
Gide Warsaw employs over 40 lawyers and tax advisers, including five partners, and advises leading players in Poland, ranging from financial institutions to developers and leaders in the gas, petrochemicals and retail sectors. In addition, we advise companies operating in the transport and heavy industry sectors. We support foreign investors and Polish companies, including state-owned companies and public institutions.
Our key areas of specialisation include:
- Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law and Private Equity
- Banking & Finance
- Energy, Infrastructure and Public Law
- Real Estate Transactions & Financing
- Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Tax Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Employment Law
- Competition Law
Chambers Review
Gide Loyrette Nouel has a solid practice group advising both domestic and international clients on sizeable financing transactions. The department stands out for its expertise in secured and structured finance, including in factoring facilities. It also covers corporate loans as well as project and real estate finance transactions. The law firm frequently represents Polish borrowers on domestic transactions as well as on the local law aspects of large multi-jurisdictional financing deals. It also acts as counsel to bank lenders and leasing companies.
Work Highlights
- Gide Loyrette Nouel advised ORLEN on a EUR500 million non-recourse factoring facility from Pekao Faktoring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gide provided very strong service levels, with very short response times."
"The business awareness of the Gide team was very strong. They showed a good understanding of specific sector challenges and great insight into general trends in the financial market. They were very practical, taking into consideration not only the legal aspects, but also our business needs, which made working with them really efficient."
"The lawyers found their way around a complex matter extremely well. They also had a large network of contacts which streamlined the whole process."
"They had a very good insight into the financial market, both Polish and European, and experience of working with the biggest players in the market. They maintain good relationships with banks and financial institutions and offer a great mix of regulatory, financial and business advice."
"The team took the time to get to know our business thoroughly and understand our goals."
"Gide provided very strong service levels, with very short response times."
"The business awareness of the Gide team was very strong. They showed a good understanding of specific sector challenges and great insight into general trends in the financial market. They were very practical, taking into consideration not only the legal aspects, but also our business needs, which made working with them really efficient."
"The lawyers found their way around a complex matter extremely well. They also had a large network of contacts which streamlined the whole process."
"They had a very good insight into the financial market, both Polish and European, and experience of working with the biggest players in the market. They maintain good relationships with banks and financial institutions and offer a great mix of regulatory, financial and business advice."
"The team took the time to get to know our business thoroughly and understand our goals."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Paweł Grześkowiak advises large Polish corporates and banks on significant real estate and factoring facilities, including across borders. He is also active on corporate financing and refinancing deals.
"Paweł Grześkowiak had a very positive, solution-oriented approach. He really took the time to acquaint himself with our business and quickly understood our way of working and our internal limitations, in order to provide us with proper, compounded advice."
Mateusz Gronau is a highly active up-and-coming counsel, who assists borrowers and leasing companies on financing transactions.
"Mateusz Gronau was innovative, open-minded and business-oriented. A true next-generation lawyer."
"I particularly appreciate his ability to propose out-of-the-box solutions and to express complicated legal recommendations in a clear and understandable way."
"Mateusz Gronau is a very pragmatic and knowledgeable lawyer, who solves problems in a rational, logical and efficient way."
