‘Good direct engagement of the partner, Grzegorz Namiotkiewicz, and his pro-active support. Grzegorz focuses also on the merits of the transaction and not only on issuing invoices.’

‘This practice stands out due to its exceptional legal expertise, putting them ahead of the competition. They offer a highly client-centric approach, prioritising open communication, responsiveness, and proactive support.’

‘Their commitment to innovation, diversity, and inclusivity fosters a forward-thinking environment that benefits clients like us. Their collaborative culture ensures that we receive comprehensive and holistic legal solutions tailored to our needs.’

‘The individuals I collaborate with at this practice truly shine. They stand out from competitors due to their exceptional legal expertise, unmatched professionalism, and profound grasp of our specific requirements.’

‘I highly appreciate their proactive nature, meticulousness, and their outstanding client-centric approach. These attributes, coupled with their legal proficiency, render them an exceptional team that consistently surpasses our expectations.’

‘Michał Jadwisiak and Maksymilian Jarząbek are both very experienced and always focused on the client’s needs. They are pro-active with good negotiation skills and positive mindsets.’

‘Team remains available to the client throughout the whole process with very good coordination of complex works on financial documentation and proposing viable solutions for both parties, looking for fair trade-offs.’

‘Maksymilian Jarząbek is an experienced lawyer with good negotiation skills, and he formulates arguments in a clear and convincing manner.’

‘Excellent knowledge and project handling.’

‘Always available with very good knowledge of market standards and the expectations of banks.’

‘One of the best banking teams in Warsaw with exceptional individuals.’

‘Jakub Podkowa is always ready to help with great solutions.’

‘They have a strong team so can run a couple of transactions at the same time without a bottleneck effect.’

‘Tomasz Zwoliński is a very good lawyer capable of working on really complex deals.’

‘Jakub Zienkiewicz can keep the pace even in quite tight moments.’

‘Dentons have good lawyers that are hard-working, very experienced and committed.’

‘The banking team of Dentons consistently provides high-quality advice. We are highly appreciative of the work that the Dentons team does and how respectful they are. The ultimate business objective of closing a deal is always prioritised.’

‘The major assets of the team are the breadth of their expertise (on both transactional and regulatory matters), and their ability to lead on cross-border matters and advise under several governing laws besides Polish law.’

‘Mark Segall is a key contact for any cross-border finance matter in the CEE and beyond. I appreciate his pragmatic approach and his deep understanding of the context and commercial constraints in negotiations, as well as his availability and ability to deliver on budget.’

‘DLA Piper has a very capable, experienced and strong team which continuously provides excellent support within challenging timelines.’

‘Katarzyna Wacławek and Klaudia Lorent are both extremely capable, responsive and professional.’

‘Klaudia Dąbrowska plays her role perfectly. She is fully involved in the day-to-day work, proactive in every important step of the transaction, always finding mutually satisfactory solutions and driving the process forward. She is always a pleasure to work with.’

‘Quick at finding solutions, smooth and clear communication, quick at responding to emails and requests, and helpful attitudes. Valuable team work. Excellent knowledge and experience.’

‘They are a solid, well-integrated team who enjoy what they do and make everyone around them feel good. I find them to be very professional advisors and appreciate working with them both in the due diligence phase and in negotiating financial documentation. They are very knowledgeable but practical and business-oriented, punctual and detailed.’

‘Katarzyna Wacławek is a newly appointed partner with whom we usually work. She is a great listener and has excellent analytical skills. She understands our business and is focused on negotiating key objectives. She enjoys the fast pace and adrenaline of the negotiating room, but at the same time she has a lot of patience in explaining difficult legal concepts to us in a clear and digestible manner.’

‘We have worked with Katarzyna Wacałwek for a number of years now so she understands us very well. She helped us with a very complicated cross-border deal recently involving six jurisdictions, and her coordination skills and keeping all the teams in line was much appreciated.’

‘Katarzyna Wacławek is our main contact in Poland and has always gone above and beyond to provide a high-quality service. She is able to provide commercial advice that is relevant to our client and meet difficult deadlines and demands. She is a great representative and is one of the reasons we continue to use DLA for legal matters.’

‘Availability of all members of the team, prompt feedback for any documentation-related or other questions or issues, and excellent legal support during negotiations.’

‘Toby Grimstone is sharp, straight to the point, and a tough negotiator with remarkable knowledge and experience; we felt very comfortable having Toby on our side at the negotiations table.’

‘Adrian Horne is very experienced and always available and calm, which we appreciate very much.’

‘Katarzyna Lesińska is approachable and always available, providing explanations and assistance about any documentation-related questions within minutes; it has been a pleasure to work with her.’

‘The team is always available and prompt in giving feedback and requested information. They provided exceptional legal support during negotiations and were able to anticipate the other side’s arguments which helped prepare our negotiation strategy. I would not want to have them on the opposite side of my team.’

‘Katarzyna Lesińska is continuously on top of things. She always makes sure that we stick to the schedule, never missing a deadline. Very nice and easy to talk to.’

‘We appreciated Adrian Horne’s expertise and calmness.’

‘Toby Grimstone is a straight to the point negotiator and seems very knowledgeable about current market dynamics and how to approach issues when they arise.’

‘I highly recommend Marta Kawecka as a really excellent banking lawyer.’

‘Grzegorz Dyczkowski is a highly appreciated partner managing complex transactional services, and Tomasz Rogalski for his cross-functional expertise and high activity in the RES area.’

‘Tomasz Rogalski is an excellent lawyer and always keen to translate the details of the case at hand; he is able to quickly negotiate banking documentation for us and we like working with him a lot.’

‘I have worked with the NRF team on multiple projects already for over a decade and always find a professional attitude, delivery on time and resilience for tight, demanding and stressful schedules.’

‘Tomasz Rogalski and Igor Kondratowicz present a top level of expertise in their field; professionalism, attention to details, if needed unconventional approach to problem solving and great attitude towards the client.’

‘Tomasz Rogalski and Igor Kondratowicz are very available and knowledgeable.’

‘Joanna Braciszewska-Szarapa is responsive, great to work with and offers clear advice on Polish law matters.’

‘Very talented, responsive and highly qualified team with good business approach to legal matters and good value for money.’

‘I mostly cooperate with Marta Stanisławska. What I mainly appreciate is the quick feedback and the wide range of knowledge in terms of banking law.’

‘Bird & Bird is excellent in collaboration, takes the initiative and speeds up processes.’

‘The banking and finance team at DZP is extremely professional, has great experience and does a fantastic job of coordinating multi-jurisdictional matters.’

‘We have primarily worked with Magdalena Skowrońska and Tomasz Kalicki and found both to be extremely knowledgeable, very concise and business-oriented in providing their advice and very pragmatic.’

‘Katarzyna Biarda is very knowledgeable and Magdalena Skowrońska is reliable and competent.’

‘Brilliant minds, approachable and very responsive. Able to share documents at great speed. They have a superb client base.’

‘Anna Kuczewska is very friendly and responsive.’

‘We love working with DZP as their team is super responsive, has a clear eye on the relevant details and will keep accurate track of everything ongoing. It is the perfect puzzle piece to complement international transactions.’

‘We in particular love working with Tomasz Kalicki and his team, namely Katarzyna Wójcik.’

‘The team reacts very quickly and assisted us with a number of our transactions with respect to Polish law aspects, providing excellent services.’

‘I have worked with Gide’s team for many years now so I can confidently share insights about their banking and finance team and their services. In my opinion, they are true professionals who, in addition to their excellent theoretical knowledge, have years of experience working with the banking sector.’

‘The lawyers I worked with were responsive and completed tasks on time. The team is well managed and pleasant to work with. I know that I can rely on them even in very complex cases that require expertise not only in Polish law, but also in the legal systems of other European countries.’

‘Mateusz Gronau is my main point of contact at Gide. I value him for his extraordinary knowledge and ability to find simple solutions to complex problems. He understands transaction nuances perfectly, as well as clients’ business needs.’

‘Mateusz Gronau is communicative, easy to work with and highly proactive. What I appreciate most about Mateusz is his out-of-the-box thinking, punctuality and reliability. In my opinion he is an excellent lawyer.’

‘They are always on time and often provide us with tailor-made solutions aimed at meeting our goals and expectations. They keep track of all recent developments in respect to both legal and commercial aspects.’

‘Paweł Wasiel is a skilled negotiator and a trusted adviser who can be relied upon to see deals through to completion. We appreciate his practical, commercially-focused advice.’

‘Paweł Wasiel has strong technical knowledge of the particular legal issues in banking and finance. He is efficient and well organised, remaining calm and patient when under pressure.’

‘Great expertise on project finance and great capacity for handling even the most complex legal structures. Zofia Frydrychowicz is a key contact.’

‘I would indicate Jakub Rachwol as the key person responsible for banking and finance. What distinguished them from competitors is a good feeling of important matters and comprehensive management of documents and issues.’

‘Collaboration went really smoothly. The members of the team, including the leading partner, were always availaible for discussion and prompt advice. The knowledge of the team in the subject area was on an excellent level. I could always count on reliable and transparent advice.’

‘I had a chance to cooperate with Jakub Rachwol. He not only possesses high-level expertise, but has also developed organisational skills that come in handy when running highly complex processes. He organised the work of his team in such a way that all activities were completed on time and in a well-organised manner.’

‘Experienced and very committed team who put big emphasis on delivering their services in line with the schedule. Very good cooperation and communication, and a deep team which is able to serve more complex transactions.’

‘Rymarz Zdort Maruta is one of the few law firms in Poland that is pretty much a gold standard for what a large law firm should be, with many senior lawyers being market leaders for the best part of the last 20 years. They demonstrate a typical no-nonsense approach, which is rather helpful when attempting to close difficult deals in the current market conditions driven by uncertainty and urgency.’

‘Jakub Rachwol is one of the younger partners at RZM, but very skilled and with an extremely helpful problem-solving approach. A masterclass in getting financing transactions done quickly and effectively.’

‘The law firm provides the highest quality of services and legal support. The services are performed comprehensively and professionally with the full involvement of lawyers. The team is fully available and active.’

‘Wojciech Iwański and Mateusz Blocher are both aligned with a lot of experience and valuable knowledge in specific areas, and are always available to discuss new subjects.’

‘This team definitely overtakes the competition with vast knowledge and ready-to-implement practical solutions adapted to the client’s needs and capabilities. Great knowledge of the market, understanding of various perspectives and proficiency in law.’

‘Marcin Olechowski has unique insight and exceptional intelligence, and Wojciech Iwański is a great partner, always with a can-do approach. Mateusz Blocher is a fantastic professional.’

‘Wojciech Iwański and Mateusz Blocher are some of the few people that we feel keep up with us in terms of understanding the most complex financial regulations.’

‘I have been collaborating with the SK&S team specialising in finance, payments, and related areas. I rate this team as top-notch experts who are well versed in the legal aspects of these fields. SK&S consistently approaches all assignments with a clear understanding of the business aspect, recognising client needs and seeking appropriate solutions.’

‘Wojciech Iwański is always accessible and demonstrates an above-average understanding of business needs. He has successfully instilled this approach throughout his team. Mateusz Blocher is an extremely competent individual with extensive knowledge in financial products, payments, fintech, and civil law. Mateusz always strives to present legal opinions appropriately and identify risks.’

‘I value them for their knowledge combined with a practical sense and knowledge of the supervisory approach. An important added value is the involvement of SK&S lawyers in the work of market organisations.’

‘I value working with Wojciech Iwański and Mateusz Blocher because of both their high level of expertise and their pragmatism and realistic approach to business issues. They are sometimes characterised by a very cautious approach to certain topics, which can be of great value.’

‘Very professional, well-organised and client-oriented team. Always providing the highest level of services, efficiently navigating between banking and regulatory issues. A great advantage of the team is the ability to cooperate with demanding clients, even in difficult situations.’

‘Lawyers working at Deloitte provide the highest quality of services. They have extensive legal knowledge and, at the same time, excellent market insight. For me, a great added value was well-developed negotiation skills, which were very helpful in conversations with both clients and their legal advisors, as well as other financing institutions co-financing given projects within consortiums.’

‘Among the lawyers from the banking and finance team, I would especially like to highlight and appreciate the cooperation with Aneta Urban and Katarzyna Jakubiak.’

‘The banking and finance team possesses an impressive track record of successfully representing leading financial institutions and corporations in complex financial transactions. Their meticulous attention to detail and analytical skills have consistently ensured favorable outcomes. Their deep expertise, dedication, and commitment to excellence make them one of the strongest teams on the market.’

‘Throughout my professional interactions with Mariusz Banaś, he has demonstrated a profound understanding of the banking industry. I was impressed by his ability to provide clients with innovative and practical solutions and to ensure his clients are well informed throughout the legal process. One of his standout qualities is his ability to build strong, long-lasting relationships with clients.’

‘Solid, well-integrated team enjoying what they are doing.’

‘The team combines the long and great experience of its leading partner with sizeable experience and enthusiasm of partners working on the front line. Their penetration of the market in terms of being able to help as a door opener to various financing providers is something of value.’

‘Michał Oleś is a smart, modern lawyer, with great legal background. He is a hard worker capable of delivering any deal.’

‘The team has a very good understanding of legal issues surrounding finance projects.’

‘What is important is that the project is always well managed. The team is not project focussed, but rather goal oriented, which makes the negotiation process more smooth.’

‘The team, and in particular Weronika Kapica, not only has a deep knowledge of banking and financial law, but also has great project management skills.’

‘It was a pleasure to work with them. Everything went smoothly.’

‘Weronika Kapica was always very friendly and responsive and followed all our instructions well.’

‘We have been working with Schoenherr Poland for many years and continue to do so. They are our go-to firm in Poland.’

‘We work with Paweł Halwa, Marcin Antczak and Weronika Kapica. They stand out in terms of availability, competence and are very pleasant colleagues to work with.’

‘Good communication, excellent analytical skills, and strong knowledge of the law.’

‘Łukasz Szymański is dutiful, flexible and helpful.’

Łukasz Szymański and Zbigniew Korba created a strong team of lawyers. Their practice is focused on the needs of the client, close collaboration, and a flexible approach.’

‘It seems they form a solid, well-integrated team enjoying what they are doing and making all parties around feel good. I perceive them as very professional advisors and admire working with them, both in the due diligence stage and finance documentation negotiations.’

‘They are very knowledgeable but practical and business oriented, punctual and detailed.’

‘They perform their roles perfectly. Michał Kulig and Paweł Skura are totally engaged in day-to-day works, and partner Zbigniew Korba is proactive on each material step in the transaction, always finding solutions satisfactory to both parties and pushing the process forward. Working with them is always a pleasure.’

‘Zbigniew Korba is outstanding at finding workable solutions where clients have already giving up hope in completing a project in time.’

‘Zbigniew Korba and his team are very professional, they make things happen quickly and we have trust in their abilities to deliver best services. For our fund, cooperating with Taylor Wessing makes us look good in front of our clients.’

‘They perform their roles perfectly. Joanna Gąsowski is totally engaged in day-to-day work, and Przemek Kozdój is proactive on each material step in the transaction, finding always solutions satisfactory to both parties and pushing the process forward. Working with them is always a pleasure.’

‘The team acts in a competent manner and with a great understanding of the client’s needs. Importantly, it seeks constructive solutions and is focused on hard work and getting the negotiations and documentation signed as soon as possible. We value cooperation with them in this field.’

‘From among the firm’s lawyers, Przemek Kozdój deserves a mention. He is of high substantive knowledge, and he understands the business of his clients well and responds quickly to the needs of the client. He conducts negotiation processes with banks very well. We recommend cooperation with Przemek Kozdój and the Wolf Theiss law firm in the area of banking.’

‘Good availability, social skills, and expertise.’

‘Wolf Theiss is a solid, well-integrated team. They represent banks and borrower in many projects. I perceive them as very professional advisors and admire working with them, both in the due diligence stage and finance documentation negotiations. They are very knowledgeable but practical and business oriented, punctual and detailed.’

‘Solid, well-integrated team enjoying what they are doing.’

‘Joanna Gąsowski is knowledgeable, practical, business oriented, punctual and detailed.’

‘Przemek Kozdój is a reliable and proactive partner who is handling all our cases well.’

‘The team has extensive experience and knowledge. They can easily guide clients through the most complex transaction structures and clearly explain the advantages and disadvantages of a particular solution. They have a personalised approach to clients and are highly responsive, which is essential when working on transactions with tight deadlines.’

‘Grzegorz Abram, head of the practice, has extensive knowledge and experience, as well as exceptional negotiation skills, which enable him to provide the client with great comfort and support during the transaction.’

‘Marlena Skowrońska is extremely responsive and always meets agreed deadlines.’

‘Comprehensive service, complementary and business approach to the client and each transaction, good contact and a proven team.’

‘Paweł Zagórski, Mateusz Dyduch and Grzegorz Abram are all the people I worked with and they had exceptional industry knowledge, experience in transactions carried out with their participation, and a client-oriented approach.’

‘Good cooperation.’

‘A very knowledgeable and experienced team that delivers value across the board. Extremely approachable and dedicated.’

‘Paweł Zagórski combines technical excellence with brilliant transaction management skills. He is reliable, hands-on and the kind of lawyer that makes you feel you’re in good hands.’

‘The corporate and finance team of EY law is a group of brilliant professionals who are business oriented and adaptive to clients’ needs.’

‘Zuzanna Zakrzewska is an outstanding attorney with not only extensive legal knowledge but great client relations and communication skills.’

‘The law firm, thanks to its extensive knowledge, experience, and exceptionally wide range of specialisations, covers an above-standard business area for such firms.’

‘It possesses the ability to perform detailed work and also has the necessary comprehensive approach required for large clients, taking into account the client’s position and strategy. Compared to other law firms, this company has an exceptionally quick and effective response time.’

‘The number and legal specialisation of lawyers in the team is good for carrying out tasks in accordance with expectations and within deadlines.’

‘Lawyers are very active in terms of ensuring awareness of business operations and realities.’

‘Very high level of professionalism, client orientation, and support.’

‘Jan Byrski is a very pleasant contact who, in addition to his legal knowledge, also keeps an eye on the business challenges of his clients. He is extremely well connected throughout the region.’

‘We would like to make a special mention of Jan Byrski’s team, who have supported us for some time with exemplary commitment and very good work results.’

‘The TKP law firm combines knowledge not only from the financial sector, but also advises provides consultations in the field of creating regulations, both statutory and soft law. The ability to create interdisciplinary teams necessary for our service is important.’

‘The greatest advantage of the TKP team are specialists who combine many years of practical knowledge with an academic career, including Jan Byrski.’

‘Lawyers at the law firm are always (as far as possible) available and provide substantive and quick legal opinions very well. The legal opinions they prepare try to present various variants and solutions to a given case. The team is very effective in obtaining concessions or licenses from the Financial Supervision Authority.’

‘Traple partners have some of the best legal educations and are often research workers at the Jagiellonian University. They have a very good personal culture and broad knowledge, also in the field of the latest technologies, including financial technologies.’

‘The firm has exceptional talent and an extremely good team in the banking and finance practice.’

‘The team is versatile and incredibly creative. They apply their intelligence to complex legal problems and come up with solutions which others cannot do. Jan Byrski brings a perspective on regulatory matters that others may not have.’

‘Experienced team.’

‘High engagement.’

‘Eversheds Sutherland think out of the box and go the extra mile to find the best solutions for their clients.’

‘They are very responsive, practical and commercially savvy.’

‘I have worked with Mateusz Dereszyński for several years. Mateusz is an excellent attorney who really goes above and beyond for his clients. I cannot recommend him highly enough!’

‘The team of lawyers was very professional and capable of providing adequate and practical solutions meeting clients’ expectations when advising on a complex transaction.’

‘Paweł Hoc was standing out during negotiations of the terms of the deal due to his excellent knowledge of Polish and German law and knowledge of the Polish and German languages. He showed off his skills and abilities, and his advice was rather unique and high calibre.’

‘Lawyers from this law firm use advanced technological tools. The banking and finance team is highly knowledgeable in their practice area, committed to their cases, very responsive, and quick to perform. They are good to negotiate with and very skilled when it comes to problem solving.’

‘Paweł Samolewicz and Paweł Hoc, with whom I had the opportunity to work, are very committed to their work, approach topics with an open mind, always meet their obligations on time, and have great negotiating skills. It was a pleasure to work with them.’

‘The Noerr team is goal oriented and willing to explore a wide range of options to best fulfil the needs of a given case. Their extensive experience allows them to think outside the box and have alternative solutions ready instantly.’

‘I had the pleasure of working with Paweł Hoc, who proved to be very communicative and efficient. Thanks to Paweł’s experience and dedication, we were able to sort out unexpected obstacles under extreme time pressure. His understanding of the field in which he advises makes it much easier to reach a consensus and deliver customised mechanisms facilitating each individual transaction.’

‘I worked with Paweł Hoc on a financing project. The cooperation with Pawel was excellent. I was impressed by his competence and sound judgement. Of course, he excelled in defending his clients’ interests, but at the same time he was always ready to find a reasonable solution that took into account the interests of both parties.’

‘The team we had an opportunity to work with is very experienced, with a background in large financing projects and in international law firms. This background is clearly visible in the quality and manner of provision of the services. All products we received from Noerr met the highest international standarda in the area of financing documents.’