With offices in Warsaw, Poznan and Wrocław, the ‘market leading team’ at Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka is well-placed to assist its large roster of banks, financial holdings, brokers and investment companies and investment funds. The practice’s offering encompasses support with debt financing and restructurings, municipal project financing and financial regulatory matters. It is also highly capable of handling equity financing transactions and asset acquisitions. Magdalena Skowrońska solely heads up the team since former practice co-head Rafał Grochowski departed the firm for SSW in October 2024. Tomasz Kalicki is particularly active in the financing elements of renewable energy projects.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent team, very responsive.'
'The experience with Tomasz Kalicki, Katarzyna Biarda and Magdalena Skowrońska is only positive in all aspects, including quality, speed of reaction, co-operation.’
‘Market leading team, hands-on partners and easy to work with associates.’
‘Very professional, high knowledge and friendly.’
‘Great service and very helpful guidance in Polish law aspects of financing transactions!’
‘Our main contact is Magdalena Skowrońska, who is heading a very responsive, helpful and well-organised team.’
‘High professionalism; very clear agreements; the best practices in communication; very good quality of delivered documentations; very good organisation of process. A very good cooperation.’
Key clients
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
- Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
- Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.
- Credit Suisse
- Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A.
- Goldman Sachs Bank USA
- Deutsche Bank (Tokyo Branch)
- Banca Nazionale del Lavoro
- Santander
- City of Warsaw
Work highlights
- Advised Goldman Sachs USA as lead coordinator on the Polish law aspects of several Orion Group refinancing transactions.
- Advised UBS during its merger with Credit Suisse AG, specifically focusing on Polish legal considerations related to the transfer of Credit Suisse AG's credit portfolio concerning the financing of Girteka Group.
- Advised Deutsche Bank (Tokyo Branch) as lenders on the Polish aspects of cash pooling arrangements related to the financing of Group of Joyson Safety Systems.
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
Magdalena Skowrońska
Other key lawyers
Tomasz Kalicki; Katarzyna Biarda