Schoenherr Halwa Okon Chyb sp.k assists with legal due diligence, preparation and negotiation of transaction documents. The team handles financing, provides oversight of construction processes, property commercialisation, post-closing services, ongoing asset management and exit strategies. Practice head Katarzyna Sulimierska provides advisory services on complex transactions concerning the sale and acquisition of various commercial properties, encompassing warehouses and offices.
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Testimonials
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- I had the pleasure of working with Katarzyna Sulimierska — an outstanding professional with deep expertise in her field.
- Agnieszka Gul Czajkowska - kind, polite, and smart - she is a good negotiator and takes care of our business.
- The Real Estate Team demonstrates a business-oriented approach and a strong understanding of client needs.
- Good team with experience.
- ‘The real estate team at Schoenherr Halwa has a proven track record of advising on complex property transactions, the team combines technical know-how with practical business insight to deliver innovative and bespoke solutions.’
- ‘Katarzyna Sulimierska is an experienced lawyer, working efficiently and reliably. At the same time, the cooperation is always pleasant and secure. She has initiative and acts actively in the market.’
Key clients
- Ares Management Limited
- Sunrise Real Estate
- UNIQA Real Estate GmbH
- Wiener Städtische Versicherungs AG
- United Benefits GmbH
- Warsaw Property Partners / Catella Poland WPP Sp. z o.o.
- Aviva Investors
- Blackstones CS Sp.z o.o.
- TotalEnergies
- Erste Group Bank AG
- The Tides Property Group sp.k.
- Ares Management Limited
Work highlights
Advising Sunrise Real Estate and Ares Management on the Polish aspects related to real estate matters and securing a refinancing deal with Blackstone and Apollo Global Management, Inc. for a European logistics portfolio valued at approximately EUR 1.5bn.
Advising TotalEnergies in the cross-border process of acquiring of VSB Group holding assets in several countries (including Poland) – Jones Day acted as main legal counsel and Schoenherr acted as local counsel providing legal advice concerning Polish transactional-related matters as well as Polish energy regulatory issues.
Advising Aviva Investors on the acquisition of a 51% majority shareholding in Connected Infrastructure Capital GmbH (CIC) which holds assets in several countries (including Poland) – Ashurst acted as main legal counsel and Schoenherr acted as local counsel proving legal advice concerning Polish regulatory advice (energy, zoning real property) concerning development of RES projects.
Practice head
Katarzyna Sulimierska