Kochanski & Partners
Kochanski & Partners is adept at handling financings at the pre-term sheet stage, as well as drafting and negotiating loan agreements regarding real estate financings, acquisition financings, refinancings and restructurings, corporate financings, and securitisations. Regulatory matters are also part of the group’s offering, including bank outsourcing and banking secrecy issues. Jan Ziomek leads the team, and also acts as chair of the firm’s fintech group, having joined the team in September 2023 from the Office of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority.
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Testimonials
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‘The law firm, thanks to its extensive knowledge, experience, and exceptionally wide range of specialisations, covers an above-standard business area for such firms.'
'It possesses the ability to perform detailed work and also has the necessary comprehensive approach required for large clients, taking into account the client's position and strategy. Compared to other law firms, this company has an exceptionally quick and effective response time.’
‘The number and legal specialisation of lawyers in the team is good for carrying out tasks in accordance with expectations and within deadlines.'
'Lawyers are very active in terms of ensuring awareness of business operations and realities.'
'Very high level of professionalism, client orientation, and support.’
Key clients
- State Street Bank & Trust
- Bank Millennium S.A
- Universal Fibers Inc.
- Bank PKO BP S.A.
- Bank BPH
- Polish Bank Association
- ERGO Hestia
- mBank S.A.
- Bank Pocztowy S.A
- Remigo
- Pagra
Work highlights
- Advising a client on the acquisition of the Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.’s Investor Services business, including its custody, accounting, fund administration, global markets and technology services.
- Advising Universal Fibers, Inc. and its subsidiaries on the Polish law aspects of a $250m facility agreement, with TCW Asset Management Company LLC acting as administrative agent and security agent of the lenders.
- Advising the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, a policy-based financial institution, on securing BGK’s Samurai bond issue in Japan, secured by a guarantee from the State Treasury and an additional guarantee from JBIC.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jan Ziomek