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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Poland

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, tier 4

Dewey & LeBoeuf Grzesiak SP.K. represented Pfleiderer AG in a collateral package and intercreditor agreement with a group of lenders in connection with the international financial restructuring of the Pfleiderer Group. The team also advised Syntaxis Capital in the mezzanine financing provided to Etos. Andrzej Wysokinski and Kazimierz Jelensk are well known.

Capital markets (equity)

Within Capital markets (equity), Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a first tier firm,

For many issuers and underwriters, Dewey & LeBoeuf Grzesiak SP.K. is the firm of choice for major IPOs in Poland. The practice advised PZU on its PLN8bn WSE IPO and acted for BRE Bank on an estimated PLN2bn rights offering in Poland. Managing partner Jaroslaw Grzesiak is recommended.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a first tier firm,

Dewey & LeBoeuf Grzesiak SP.K. was lead counsel in the sale and merger of AIG’s consumer finance business in Poland and advised Fortis Bank Polska in the takeover of assets of BNP Paribas’ Polish Branch. The team also represented MetLife in the takeover of Alico. Lejb Fogelman, Jaroslaw Grzesiak and Pawel Bajno are key practitioners.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,

Dewey & LeBoeuf Grzesiak SP.K. recently welcomed senior associate, Antoni Libiszowski from Weil, Gotshal & Manges. The practice represented PKN Orlen in arbitration proceedings before the ICC Court of Arbitration against Yukos International UK in a high-profile warranty claim. Andrzej Wysokinski, Robert Lis and Maciej Zalewski are recommended.

Energy and natural resources

Within Energy and natural resources, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,

Dewey & LeBoeuf Grzesiak SP.K. has been the lead counsel to Poland’s largest power group PGE (formerly PSE) since the early 1990s. The practice represented Composite Energy in investment projects relating to the exploration of coalbed methane in Poland. Andrzej Wysokinski is a key contact.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

News of the year for the Polish legal market was the defection of Pawel Debowski and his prized real estate team to Salans from Clifford Chance. Salans’ own property group endured some losses, when Marek Grodek and three lawyers left for Dewey & LeBoeuf Grzesiak SP.K..

Real estate

Within Real estate, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,

Salans welcomed Pawel Debowski as CEE real estate head, as well as Piotr Szafarz and Maciej Ryniewicz, from Clifford Chance. Recent highlights include assisting Investec GLL Special Global Opportunities Real Estate Fund on the acquisition of two office buildings in Warsaw. Anna Tomowicz is recommended. Marek Grodek and a team of three lawyers left for Dewey & LeBoeuf Grzesiak SP.K..

TMT

Within TMT, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,

Dewey & LeBoeuf Grzesiak SP.K.’s Michal Fereniec focuses on IT projects within the telecoms sector. The practice represented Telekomunikacja Polska Group in a project aimed at the qualitative improvement of IT services and solutions.

Tax

Within Tax, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a second tier firm,

Dewey & LeBoeuf Grzesiak SP.K. advised Penta Investments on the tax aspects of its acquisition of Drumet, marking the first acquisition involving a distressed company by a private equity fund. Tomasz Kacymirow and Marek Kozaczuk are key contacts.


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