The Legal 500

Allen & Overy, A. Pedzich sp. k.

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

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Allen & Overy LLP is a first tier firm,

Allen & Overy, A. Pedzich sp. k. has a ‘deep knowledge of the financial and banking sector’. The team advised a consortium of seven banks on the PLN1.30bn financing of major Polish chemicals producer, Ciech. Clients praise Arkadiusz Pedzich’s ‘knowledge and managerial strengths’.

Capital markets (debt)

Within Capital markets (debt), Allen & Overy LLP is a first tier firm,

At ‘top debt capital markets practiceAllen & Overy, A. Pedzich sp. k., the team recently acted for The State Treasury of the Republic of Poland on its $1.5bn notes programme.

Capital markets (equity)

Within Capital markets (equity), Allen & Overy LLP is a second tier firm,

Allen & Overy, A. Pedzich sp. k.’s Zbigniew Mrowiec recently acted for the joint bookrunners and joint lead managers in the global rights issue by PKO Bank Polski.

Competition/antitrust

Within Competition/antitrust, Allen & Overy LLP is a second tier firm,

Allen & Overy, A. Pedzich sp. k. advised Polish mobile phone operator, P4, in proceedings before the President of the Competition and Consumers’ Protection Office challenging anticompetitive clauses within the National Roaming Agreement entered into with Polkomtel. Marta Sendrowicz is rated.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Allen & Overy LLP is a second tier firm,

Allen & Overy, A. Pedzich sp. k. advised Bank BPH on its integration with GE Money Bank, creating one of the largest universal banks in Poland. In private equity, Advent International was advised on its successful public tender offer to acquire Poland’s largest educational publisher. Jaroslaw Iwanicki and Jacek Michalski are recommended.

Energy and natural resources

Within Energy and natural resources, Allen & Overy LLP is a second tier firm,

The ‘outstandingAllen & Overy, A. Pedzich sp. k. acted for Deutsche Bank and Lambourn on the $280m acquisition of crude oil from PKN Orlen, advised EIB on the financing for part of the construction of BIOAGRA S.A.’s biofuel production plant in Poland and acted on the acquisition of a 50 percent stake in three wind farms. Arkadiusz Pedzich and Tomasz Kawczynski are recommended.

Real estate

Within Real estate, tier 5

Radomil Charzynski rejoined Allen & Overy, A. Pedzich sp. k. as senior associate. The team advised TriGranit Development Polska on the development and construction of a new railway station and two shopping malls in Poznan.

Tax

Within Tax, tier 4

Allen & Overy, A. Pedzich sp. k. advised private equity-owned biscuit manufacturer Poult on the tax structuring issues concerning an acquisition and acted for DWS Polska in proceedings regarding the corporate income tax treatment of compensation payments made by the company. Jaroslaw Iwanicki and Jacek Michalski are recommended.


What we say worldwide

Please choose another Allen & Overy LLP office to view full details of what we say in that region, or choose from this list to view a specific editorial reference in context.

United Arab Emirates

Offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Australia

Offices in Perth and Sydney

Belgium

Offices in Brussels and Antwerp

China

Offices in Beijing and Shanghai

Czech Republic

Offices in Prague

Germany

Offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Mannheim, Dusseldorf, and Munich

Algeria

Spain

Offices in Madrid

France

Offices in Paris

Ghana

Hong Kong

Offices in Hong Kong

Hungary

Offices in Budapest

Indonesia

India

Italy

Offices in Milan and Rome

Japan

Offices in Tokyo

London

Offices in London E1 and London E14

Luxembourg

Offices in Luxembourg

Morocco

Offices in Casablanca

Nigeria

Netherlands

Offices in Amsterdam

Oman

Philippines

Poland

Offices in Warsaw

Qatar

Offices in Doha

Russia

Offices in Moscow

Singapore

Offices in Singapore

South Korea

Slovakia

Offices in Bratislava

Saudi Arabia

Offices in Riyadh

Thailand

Offices in Bangkok

Tunisia

United States

Offices in New York

Legal Developments in Poland

Legal Developments and updates from the leading lawyers in each jurisdiction. To contribute, send an email request to