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Gide opened its office in Warsaw in 1991, becoming one of the first international law firms to operate in Poland under the new regime. Over the last three decades, we have advised on many significant projects, including some of the most important M&A, infrastructure and financing transactions on the Polish market as well as on significant outbound investments by major Polish players.


We combine international experience with in-depth knowledge of the local market. Most of our clients are Polish blue chips, from financial institutions to developers and leaders in the gas, petrochemical, commercial, transportation and heavy industry sectors. We also support foreign investors in their investments on the Polish market.


We are a one-stop-shop when it comes to major transactions, providing comprehensive legal and business advice at every stage of the investment process. We advise on cross-border and local M&As, private equity and LBO transactions, as well as all types of real estate and financial transactions.


We also provide tailored assistance at all stages of infrastructure and energy projects, including greenfield projects – from licensing, through support at EPC and commissioning stages, to potential claim management.


 

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Poland

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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

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  • Gide Loyrette Nouel advised ORLEN on a EUR500 million non-recourse factoring facility from Pekao Faktoring.

Strengths

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"Gide provided very strong service levels, with very short response times."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

"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."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

"The lawyers found their way around a complex matter extremely well. They also had a large network of contacts which streamlined the whole process."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

"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."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

"The team took the time to get to know our business thoroughly and understand our goals."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Paweł Grześkowiak
4
Paweł Grześkowiak
4
Band 4

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."

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Mateusz Gronau
U
Mateusz Gronau
U
Up and Coming

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."

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Banking & Finance
Paweł Grześkowiak
4
Paweł Grześkowiak
4
Band 4
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Mateusz Gronau
U
Mateusz Gronau
U
Up and Coming
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