Norton Rose Fulbright > Warsaw, Poland > Firm Profile
Norton Rose Fulbright Offices
METROPOLITAN BUILDING
PLAC PILSUDSKIEGO 2
00-073, WARSAW
Poland
Norton Rose Fulbright > The Legal 500 Rankings
Poland > Banking and finance Tier 1
Norton Rose Fulbright is well equipped to handle the entire gamut of banking and finance mandates, from commodity, acquisition, asset and project financing work to mandates involving mezzanine loans, bonds and quasi-debt instruments. It also handles restructurings and secured corporate lending matters, with a focus on clients in the energy, transport, infrastructure and property sectors. Practice head Grzegorz Dyczkowski boasts expertise in regulatory matters, in addition to derivate transactions, and he is ably supported by Tomasz Rogalski, who has experience in fintech-related matters, and Marta Kawecka, who assists financial institutions on consumer finance and financial markets.Practice head(s):
Grzegorz Dyczkowski
Other key lawyers:
Tomasz Rogalski; Marta Kawecka; Jacek Smardzewski; Joanna Braciszewska-Szarapa; Igor Kondratowicz; Krzysztof Gorzelak; Daniel Popek
Key clients
Accession Capital Partners
BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Bank Millennium
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.
Bank of China – Polish branch
Benefit Systems S.A.
Commerzbank Group
Credit Agricole Bank Polska S.A.
Cyfrowy Polsat
Eiffel Investment Group
Eko-Okna S.A.
European Investment Bank
Grupa Polsat Plus
HSBC Group
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China – Polish Branch
ING Group
Inter Cars S.A.
LOT Polish Airlines
mBank S.A.
P4 sp. z o.o.
Panattoni Europe
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna
PKO Bank Polski S.A.
Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A.
Polski Światłowód Otwarty sp. z o.o.
Raiffeisen Bank International AG
RGreen Invest
Santander Bank Polska S.A.
Societe Generale S.A. Oddział w Polsce
Sienna Private Credit
Work highlights
- Advised a syndicate of banks including ING Bank NV (London Branch) as documentation agent, Caixabank S.A. Oddział w Polsce, Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A., European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A., ING Bank Śląski S.A., Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A., mBank S.A., Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A. and Santander Bank Polska S.A. on a new multi-currency term loan and revolving credit facility for Windstorm Trading & Investments Limited and Zakłady Farmaceutyczne Polpharma S.A.
- Advised a syndicate of financial institutions, including PKO Bank Polski, EBRD, ING Bank, Crédit Agricole, Santander, Bank Pekao SA, mBank and PZU on PLN2.8bn refinancing of Fiberhost S.A. and INEA sp. z o.o.
- Advised lenders Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności S.A., and Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. on a $600m term and revolving facilities for MS Barlinek S.A, a Polish manufacturer of layered wooden floors and its parent MS Galleon GmbH.
Poland > Energy and natural resources Tier 3
Advising on the full spectrum of energy-related matters, the team at Norton Rose Fulbright assists a diverse client base consisting of domestic and international industry participants. The practice's specialist offering covers the development, construction and financing of renewables. The team is led by Tomasz Rogalski, who draws on extensive experience handling energy and infrastructure transactions.Practice head(s):
Tomasz Rogalski
Testimonials
‘Exceptionally skilled and hard-working team able to meet tight deadlines and deliver outstanding quality; very good on the regulatory side and capable of handling PPA work.’
‘Tomasz Rogalski is an excellent, very experienced and multi-disciplinary partner covering both energy and project work; Tomasz is very communicative and reliable and is keen to go the extra mile to find a solution to a problem.’
‘Tomasz Rogalski: exceptional knowledge of the renewables sector.’
Key clients
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna
Arise
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki
Enel Green Power
Niam Infrastructure
European Investment Group
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Eiffel Investment Group
BlackRock
Aquila Capital Management
Allianz Capital Partners
DNB Bank Polska
mBank
Santander Bank Polska
BNP Paribas Bank Polska
SUSI Partners
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China – Polish Branch
Igneo Infrastructure Partners
Goldbeck Solar
PKO Bank Polski
Renesola
Sienna Private Credit
Ignitis
Luneos Green Energy
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
PM Green Capital
ING Bank Śląski
RGreen Invest SAS
DL Invest Group SA
Emeren Austria GmbH
Energa Green Development
PFR Fundusz Inwestycyjny Zamknięty Aktywów Niepublicznych
Bank Ochrony Środowiska
KGAL
Lightsource BP
Jinko Power
Pro Vento Energia
PS Green Investments
Ocean Winds
Eku Energy
Work highlights
- Advised Lightsource BP on the sale of a photovoltaic farm.
- Advised a consortium of Polish financial institutions on financing the construction of a wind farm.
- Advised PKO Bank Polski on financing construction of a PV portfolio comprising 43 projects managed by SUNfarming.
Poland > Private equity Tier 3
Poland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Norton Rose Fulbright's corporate and M&A team is active across a range of sectors, from financial services, infrastructure, and transport, to pharmaceuticals, food, and healthcare. It supports clients with M&A transactions, due diligence reviews, and share purchase agreements. Agnieszka Braciszewska heads up the practice with notable expertise in the private equity arena, as well as insurance law.Practice head(s):
Agnieszka Braciszewska
Other key lawyers:
Małgorzata Patocka; Artur Jończyk
Testimonials
‘Very responsive and eager to please the client. Great knowledge of all the minute aspects of a deal – overall impressive.’
‘Agnieszka Braciszewska has a good read of the situation, pragmatic approach to negotiations, and focus on end-result.’
‘Extreme dedication and focus on results. Pragmatic approach.’
‘Artur Jończyk is a very calm yet assertive negotiator; it is great to have him on one’s side.’
Key clients
Abris Capital Partners
Aegon Growth Capital
AXA XL
Bioventus
BP International
CAE
Cathay Life
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Conning Holdings
Derossi Invest GmbH
Egis S.A.
EMC Instytut Medyczny S.A.
Energizer
Lantmännen ek för
Lear Corporation
Lumine Group
Muhr und Bender KG
Niam AB
Ortolan Capital GmbH
PGE Energia Odnawialna SA
Pinterest Inc.
Qatar Energy
Rockwell Automation
SEG Electronics GmbH
Societe Generale Equipment Leasing
Sompo International
SUSI Partners
Zhangjiakou Financial Holding Group
Work highlights
- Advising Acrisure, a US-based fintech and insurance broker, on the acquisition of Unilink, the biggest Polish insurance multi agent operating also in Bulgaria, Czechia, Slovakia, Romania, and Moldova.
- Advised EGIS SA on the indirect acquisition of Blezat Poland Sp. z o.o., a company specialising in architecture and building engineering, mainly in the agri-food, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors, from an independent French engineering group, Atrix Group.
- Advising BP International Limited on the acquisition of Getec Energie GmbH and all of its subsidiaries and share of JVs.
Poland > Real estate Tier 4
The real estate and construction group at Norton Rose Fulbright is particularly strong in the industrial sector, with notable expertise in the acquisition, development, and sale of warehouse facilities. It is also active in leasing matters, as well as financing and refinancing. Magdalena Zienkiewicz heads up the practice, which is also home to Jan Wszołek, who brings particular insight into the residential sector.Practice head(s):
Magdalena Zienkiewicz
Other key lawyers:
Jan Wszołek; Jakub Kowalczyk; Wojciech Jaskulak; Karol Truszkowski; Magdalena Olechniewicz-Blocher
Testimonials
‘NRFs legal real estate advisors are very knowledgeable, pleasant, always available and respond quickly to all kind of questions.’
‘Magdalena Zienkiewicz is also highly skilled in real estate law and is a standout in lease agreement negotiations. She is always eager to support her clients with swift and sharp insights.’
‘Jan Wszołek is highly knowledgeable in real estate law with extensive transaction experience. He excels at explaining complex matters and consistently takes time for his clients. He drives processes forward and clearly outlines the pros and cons of every option. Jan works diligently for the benefit of his clients, providing a friendly and cheerful service.’
‘Jan Wszołek and Magdalena Zienkiewicz work together in a complementary manner.’
Key clients
Panattoni Development Europe sp. z o.o.
Accolade Holding a.s.
DLE Poland
Griffin Real Estate sp. z o.o
BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.
Bank Pekao S.A.
Santander Bank Polska S.A.
mBank S.A.
HSBC
Macquarie Europe Limited
Wielton S.A.
Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A.
Fortress Real Estate Investments
Lords LB Asset Management
Aeoroklub Warszawski
PRS Family Trust GmbH
Volvo Polska sp. z o.o.
7R
Work highlights
- Advised Panattoni Europe on the construction of the first Polish logistics centre for Hermes Fulfilment.
- Advised Accolade on the acquisition, development, and commercialisation of a 100,000 m2 multi-tenant facility that is being constructed in Szczecin.
- Advised Accolade on the acquisition, development, and commercialisation of a 215,000 m2 multi-tenant facility that is being constructed in Goleniów.
Norton Rose Fulbright > Firm Profile
The Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm providing the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. The firm has 3000+ lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Norton Rose Fulbright’s Warsaw team advises a range of global financial institutions and corporates, as well as major Polish companies and governmental organizations. The firm draws upon its European and global capabilities to offer clients a full business law service.
The firm provides Polish and international advice on banking and finance, corporate, M&A and securities, real estate, construction and engineering, and regulation and investigations law. Its lawyers work across a range of key industry sectors and are particularly strong in the areas of financial institutions and real estate.
Main Contacts
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| Head of Warsaw | Grzegorz Dyczkowski | [email protected] |
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