For the finance team at DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k., real estate finance transactions are a core focus, and the practice assists both lenders and borrowers in this arena. Recently, the group has been particularly active in projects surrounding student accommodation, PRS and micro-living projects, and its strong capabilities extend across a wide range of mandates, from development and acquisition financing to refinancing and restructuring. Also of note for the team is its expertise in securitisation and export finance transactions. Mariusz Hyla spearheads the practice, and his client roster includes domestic and international financial institutions. Other key members of the team include Katarzyna Wacławek, who has expertise in representing financial institutions in enforcement proceedings, and Bartłomiej Palusiak, who is skilled in real estate and asset financing mandates. Aleksander Haleniuk departed for Dentons at the beginning of 2025.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘A very efficient team that tries to understand the client's business and priorities from the very beginning, in order to involve the client as little as possible at later stages.’
‘Katarzyna Wacławek supervises the entire work, pragmatically strives to close the project while ensuring that costs are kept within the planned budget.'
Key clients
- Aareal Bank AG
- Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.
- Santander Bank Polska S.A.
- Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
- BNP Paribas Bank Polska
- Bank Pekao S.A.
- Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- Phoenix Insurance Company Ltd
- European Investment Bank
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Work highlights
- Advised Aareal Bank AG on the EUR 285m financing of the acquisition by Star Capital of a portfolio of shopping centres in Poland, from Cromwell.
- Advised Bank Pekao S.A., Santander Bank Polska S.A. and BNP Paribas S.A. on the PLN 613.5m financing granted for the construction of residential buildings in Wrocław, Poznań and Gdańsk by 'RESI4RENT'.
- Advised Credit Agricole and Santander as co-arrangers on the synthetic securitisation under which European Investment Bank Group provided credit protection to Europejski Fundusz Leasingowy SA.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Mariusz Hyla
Other key lawyers
Bartłomiej Palusiak; Katarzyna Wacławek; Pawel Turek; Artur Sobol; Anna Jarczok; Klaudia Odolczyk