Gide Loyrette Nouel is particularly noted for its strength in real estate, acquisition, asset and refinancing deals, as well as complex, cross-border and regulatory mandates, acting for both lenders and borrowers on domestic and international transactions. Practice head Paweł Grześkowiak excels not only in banking and finance matters, but also in private equity transactions. Marta Karmińska's expertise spans syndicated, structured, LBO and commercial real property financing. Mateusz Gronau is the resident expert in secured financing transactions and factoring facilities.
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Testimonials
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- Unique: very commercially oriented and knowledgeable about market standards from a commercial point of view. Key strengths: reliability and full focus.
- Marta Karminska - absolute star performer. Knowledgeable, reliable, and a great negotiator with a humble, lovable touch. Darek Tokarczuk - a fortress of calmness with an unusually good feeling for when and how to chip in. Usually overseeing projects from the back seat, but always knowing when and how best to get involved to address bottlenecks and deadlocks in transactions.
- ‘Rather a small team, but capable of handling more complex processes as well.’
- ‘Marta Karmińska is a good banking and financing lawyer.’
- ‘The collaboration with the team is exceptional. They provide a good back-up which ensures that the requested feedback is without delays. They are very supportive in discussions with our clients to defend and justify the proposed legal approach. The deliverables are of very good quality.’
- ‘Gide’s Polish office stands out in the local legal market for its deep local expertise. The team has a nuanced understanding of Polish law and business culture, as well as strong relationships with local regulators and authorities.’
Key clients
- KGHM Polska Miedź
- Qemetica
- Goldman Sachs Bank
- PEKAO Leasing
- SIG
- Rivage Investment, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Norway's Kommunal Landspensjonskasse
- Amethyst Radiotherapy Group
- KI Chemistry
- European Investment Bank
- mBank
- Farmaceutici Procemsa
- Intesa Sanpaolo
Work highlights
Advising KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. on securing USD 500m in financing granted to Sierra Gorda S.C.M. by a consortium of banks.
Advising Qemetica (formerly CIECH S.A.) on signing and closing a PLN 3.4bn facilities agreement with a consortium of 10 Polish and international banks.
Advising the issuer, SIG, and its guarantors in connection with the Polish aspects of amending and extending its GBP 90m revolving credit facility agreement and SIG plc's high yield issue of EUR 300m 9.75% senior secured notes due 2029.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Paweł Grześkowiak
Other key lawyers
Marta Karmińska; Mateusz Gronau; Paweł Wasiel