Project and acquisition finance, real estate and corporate finance, and regulatory mandates all fall within the strong capabilities of the banking and finance team housed at Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k., in addition to restructurings and securitisation transactions. Its client roster consists of companies, financial institutions, private equity funds, investors and investment firms. Marcin Iwaniszyn sits at the helm of the practice and he is lauded as ‘a great expert in banking and finance and financing projects’. Head of the financial services, regulatory and investment funds practice, Jerzy Bombczyński is knowledgeable about ESG regulations, and the ’pragmatic’ Jakub Czerka is another notable team member.
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Testimonials
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‘Wewould like to recommend Baker McKenzie as a professional and reliable advisor and business partner, providing legal services at the highest level expected by us. The banking and finance team is supporting us in strategic financing projects.’
'We would like to mention Marcin Iwaniszyn as a great expert in banking and finance and financing projects.’
‘Marcin Iwaniszyn and Jakub Czerka are pragmatic and to the point. We like working with them.’
‘Excellent understanding of clients' needs. Relevant experience to address all important issues.’
‘Very good communication as well as project management in line with agreed timeline.’
‘The team is well-staffed, with availability of the team members allocated adequately to the transaction's pace. Good mix of strategic thinking versus attention to details.’
‘Sebastian Mikina is characterised by very good responsiveness to clients' needs and the ability to accommodate to the negotiations picking the right battles to win.’
Key clients
- Eurocash
- Innova Capital
- PKO BP
- Żabka Group
- Polski Fundusz Rozwoju (Polish Development Fund)
- 7R S.A.
- Polon-Alfa
- R.Power S.A.
- Bank Pekao
- Santander Bank Polska
Work highlights
- Advised R.Power S.A. on the PLN 231m project financing of its 72MWp PV Power Plants Portfolio made available by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego.
- Advised Innova Capital on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in R.Gol S.A. a distributor of specialised equipment for football, made available by mBank S.A. and BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.
- Advised Santander Bank Polska and BNP Paribas Bank Polska on the financing made to Atenor Group in connection with the Lakeside office building.
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
Marcin Iwaniszyn
Other key lawyers
Jerzy Bombczyński; Jakub Czerka; Sebastian Mikina; Jan Szczurek