The banking and finance team at Greenberg Traurig Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski Sp. k is lauded for its expertise in the ‘most complex aspects of investment financing, especially in the energy sector’. Other areas of focus for the group include corporate, real estate, and renewable energy project finance. Andrzej Wysokiński and Piotr Nerwiński jointly head the practice, with Wysokiński overseeing all banking and finance work, and Nerwiński leading on the project and structured finance work. Paweł Długoborski is a key support for a broad range of mandates, notably structured finance, financial restructuring, and project finance.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We like that GT is proactive on the deals and co-ordinates multiple workstreams and jurisdictions efficiently, even if that is not asked from them explicitly, taking ownership and driving the transactions forward. We feel comfortable getting advice from GT on any ad hoc structuring matters in complicated transactions. The team is always well-staffed.’
  • ‘We like working with Paweł Długoborski and his team for their responsiveness, understanding the underlying commercial considerations and efficient delivery.’
  • ‘Professionalism, reliability and excellent market knowledge – these are the most important advantages of GT's banking and finance team. You can always count on their support in the most complex aspects of investment financing, especially in the energy sector.’
  • ‘Piotr Nerwinski - a partner, true star and personality on the market.'
  • ‘A very good and broad team. In case of work peaks, they are able to allocate additional resources, which is quite important. They are all excellent lawyers.’
  • ‘Paweł Długoborski is a very good banking and financing lawyer. He has a broad knowledge and expertise and can provide a full support in more complex cases and financing structures. He is at the same time very much client-oriented and can guide you through the whole process smoothly. Paweł is also well-connected among financing institutions and advisors not only in Poland but also across Europe.’

Key clients

  • American Heart of Poland
  • Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
  • Bielenda Kosmetyki Naturalne
  • CCC Group
  • Cheyne Strategic Value Credit
  • CVI
  • DNB BANK ASA
  • Eastnine AB
  • Eiffel Investment Group
  • Elemental Group
  • Enterprise Investors
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Work highlights

Advised American Heart of Poland Group (AHP Group) on a private debt financing in the Polish market in a second lien structure.
Advised mBank on the PLN 118m refinancing of three operational photovoltaic projects with a total capacity of 33 MW, developed by European Energy in Poland.
Advised TMF Poland as the Polish security agent in connection with notes issued by the Bausch Health Companies, as part of its USD 7.9bn refinancing.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Piotr Nerwiński
Piotr Nerwiński
Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Paweł Długoborski
Paweł Długoborski
Practice head

Andrzej Wysokiński; Piotr Nerwiński

Other key lawyers

Agnieszka Stankiewicz; Mateusz Koronkiewicz; Paweł Długoborski; Justyna Jamroży