Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka ‘has great experience’ in the banking and finance arena, and the team operates from within the firm’s capital markets and financial institutions practice. Its client roster is wide ranging and includes banks and their subsidiaries, financial holdings, brokers and investment companies, as well as investment funds. The offering encompasses debt financing, project financing, and regulatory advice, as well as equity financing, restructuring, and acquisition financing, with its transactions often involving a cross-border element. The practice is jointly led by financial transactions expert Magdalena Skowrońska. Senior associate Tomasz Kalicki has notable experience in the financing and refinancing of renewable energy projects. In October 2024, former team co-head Rafał Grochowski departed the firm.
Testimonials
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‘The banking and finance team at DZP is extremely professional, has great experience and does a fantastic job of coordinating multi-jurisdictional matters.’
‘We have primarily worked with Magdalena Skowrońska and Tomasz Kalicki and found both to be extremely knowledgeable, very concise and business-oriented in providing their advice and very pragmatic.’
‘Katarzyna Biarda is very knowledgeable and Magdalena Skowrońska is reliable and competent.’
‘Brilliant minds, approachable and very responsive. Able to share documents at great speed. They have a superb client base.’
‘Anna Kuczewska is very friendly and responsive.'
‘We love working with DZP as their team is super responsive, has a clear eye on the relevant details and will keep accurate track of everything ongoing. It is the perfect puzzle piece to complement international transactions.’
‘We in particular love working with Tomasz Kalicki and his team, namely Katarzyna Wójcik.'
‘The team reacts very quickly and assisted us with a number of our transactions with respect to Polish law aspects, providing excellent services.’
Key clients
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
- Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
- DNB Bank Polska S.A.
- Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.
- Credit Suisse
- Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A.
- Goldman Sachs Bank USA
- Deutsche Bank
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A.
- Santander
- City of Warsaw
- EB Sustainable Funds Luxembourg S.A.
- SICAV-SIF Sub-Fund 2:EB Renewable Energy Fund Europe
- URBASER S.A.U.
- Intensa Sanpaolo S.p.a.
- Intesa Sanpaolo banking Group
- NICE Group
- City of Krakow
- Quartz Capital Fund S.C.A. Sicav-Sif
- ENGIE Zielona Energia sp. z o.o.
- Persan Polska S.A.
- Valvulas Arco
- J&T Banka
Work highlights
- Advised German lender Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale/EKF on providing financing to Polish companies from the European Energy group to develop five wind farm projects in Poland.
- Advised DNB Bank Polska S.A. on the sale to Santander Bank Polska S.A. of a portfolio of bonds issued by public sector entities and loans granted to these entities.
- Advised Wells Fargo Bank, National Association on a multi-jurisdictional financing project to an international group of companies headquartered in Poland.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Magdalena Skowrońska