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Banking and finance

The banking and finance team at CMS regularly advises leading domestic and international banks, multilateral financial institutions, investors, and funds, providing a full spectrum of financing services. The team’s core strengths span corporate and acquisition finance, real estate finance, project and infrastructure finance, structured finance and securitisation. Michał Mężykowski heads up the team and is highly regarded for his work on transactions in the energy, real estate, investment projects, and company acquisitions sectors. Jakub Podkowa is a key name in the group for real estate mandates, and Jakub Wieczorek is the go-to for acquisition, corporate, asset project and property financing. Rafał Zakrzewski is well versed in the energy, oil and gas sectors.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • The whole team is extremely pleasant to deal with, and we would like to praise in particular Jakub Podkowa and Pawel Jaskiewicz.
  • Highly seasoned and experienced team, very pleasant to work with. Even though we were not on the same side (CMS was representing our lender), we have always appreciated their open-minded and solution-driven attitude.
  • Rafal Zakrzewski is highly responsive to client needs and consistently delivers clear, actionable advice. He approaches complex matters with creativity and efficiency, avoids unnecessary complications, and is a go-to advisor for new products or ideas. His availability and reliability make him an invaluable resource to in-house counsel. Krzysztof Schulz and Evgeniy Vazhynskiy are highly responsive and demonstrate a strong understanding of client concerns and priorities. They engage thoughtfully and efficiently, making collaboration smooth and solutions-oriented.
  • Rafal Zakrzewski leads a well-managed, diverse, and highly capable team. They are consistently available, practical in their approach, and provide strong English law capacity across multiple jurisdictions. The team collaborates seamlessly with other CMS offices, ensuring efficient and coordinated support on cross-border matters.
  • Compliance and AML specialists.
  • Good legal knowledge and a motivated team.

Key clients

  • DNB Bank ASA
  • PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.
  • Santander Bank Polska S.A.
  • GREYKITE
  • UBS AG
  • TheNederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO)
  • Orlen S.A.
  • BNP Paribas Bank Polska,
  • Aareal Bank AG
  • EBRD

Work highlights

Advised DNB Bank ASA and PKO Bank Polski S.A. on the refinancing of two portfolios of photovoltaic projects owned by GoldenPeaks Capital with a combined capacity exceeding 150 MWp.
Advised PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna on the conclusion of a loan agreement, worth up to PLN 3.9bn with Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego as part of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Plan.
Advised Santander Bank Polska S.A. and Aareal Bank AG on the provision of EUR 180mi in financing for the refinancing of the warehouse portfolio of the Accolade group.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Next generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Michał Mężykowski

Other key lawyers

Jakub Podkowa; Jakub Wieczorek; Martyna Markiewicz; Rafał Zakrzewski; Artur Bednarski; Konrad Leszko; Karolina Bandzul-Król