Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 3
About
Provided by Wardyński & Partners
We provide comprehensive legal assistance in financing (including financing of projects, real estate, and corporate acquisitions), regulatory issues, and debt restructuring. We advise on consortium loans, international loan agreements, debt refinancing, bond issues, and securitisation transactions.
Our clients include some of the largest Polish and international banks and other financial institutions, private equity funds, bond trustees, and bondholders. We act for borrowers in financing transactions on the Polish market and international financing (cooperating with leading Polish and international law firms). We continually observe selected industries to better understand our clients’ business aims and hone our business knowledge in relevant fields.
We regularly conduct training on financing transactions, debt restructuring, and other banking issues. We offer clients free internal training tailored to their specific needs.
As members of the Loan Market Association, we have access to LMA loan documentation templates and training.
Chambers Review
Wardyński & Partners is a large domestic firm with a well-reputed team acting for banks, direct lenders and borrowers on financing and refinancing transactions, including debt restructuring and corporate finance. The law firm is active on corporate loans, construction and acquisition financing, with additional expertise in warehouse facilities and other structured finance matters. The practice often works in cooperation with international law firms, advising on the Polish aspects of global transactions.
Work Highlights
- Wardyński & Partners advised Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Citi Bank on the Polish aspects of a PLN1.3 billion financing to VEHIS as part of a warehouse facility programme for upcoming originators.
Strengths
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"Wardyński & Partners has extensive knowledge and gives us comfort by deeply analysing any legal risks while also proactively suggesting solutions."
"The level of sophistication is very strong: the proposals introduced by Wardyński & Partners do not require further comments and consultations, which is very convenient and speeds up the processes."
"The lawyers are very responsive and hands-on. They flag items that can be especially time-critical in their workstreams early on."
"I would highlight the following qualities for Wardyński & Partners: expertise and specialisation, strategic insight, negotiation skills, client-centric approach and effective communication."
"Commercial awareness is one of the strongest suits of Wardyński & Partners. They are a partner in any transaction; I feel very comfortable sitting on negotiations having them on my side."
"Wardyński & Partners has extensive knowledge and gives us comfort by deeply analysing any legal risks while also proactively suggesting solutions."
"The level of sophistication is very strong: the proposals introduced by Wardyński & Partners do not require further comments and consultations, which is very convenient and speeds up the processes."
"The lawyers are very responsive and hands-on. They flag items that can be especially time-critical in their workstreams early on."
"I would highlight the following qualities for Wardyński & Partners: expertise and specialisation, strategic insight, negotiation skills, client-centric approach and effective communication."
"Commercial awareness is one of the strongest suits of Wardyński & Partners. They are a partner in any transaction; I feel very comfortable sitting on negotiations having them on my side."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Łukasz Szegda advises on significant refinancings and debt restructuring. He is also adept at handling real estate and project financing matters and represents both banks and borrowers.
"Łukasz Szegda is a strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and develop strategic solutions, which is truly impressive."
"He is a true professional, consistently delivering on his promises, who prioritises timely communication, always being accessible and responsive to address any concerns."
"Łukasz Szegda provides very good meaningful advice in English. He focuses it very commercially, so we don't get a lot of hypothetical situations or arcane points from him. Instead he provides straight, clear and understandable advice, pitched very appropriately at what the client expects and understands, which lets you make an informed and commercial decision quickly."
"He goes through a lot of effort to really simplify complex aspects of Polish law for us, to come to straightforward and easy-to-digest advice, providing a very good service to a client that is not used to the Polish system."
Mateusz Tusznio enters the table as associate to watch after standing out for his excellent referee feedback and high levels of activity. He frequently assists with real estate finance, corporate loans and refinancing transactions.
"Mateusz Tusznio was professional, showing deep knowledge and a supportive and open-minded attitude. He was very involved in our transaction and looked like he really enjoyed helping us with solving our issues."
"Mateusz Tusznio has solid legal knowledge and is a very responsive, highly efficient and business-oriented lawyer."
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