Jakub Czerka
Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k.The ‘highly qualified’ banking and finance team at Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k. is primarily borrower oriented, and assists clients with both transactional and regulatory mandates; this offering encompasses advice on acquisition, project and real estate finance matters, corporate finance and trade finance, and financial restructuring. M&A financing specialist Marcin Iwaniszyn chairs the practice, while counsel Jerzy Bombczyński leads the firm’s financial services regulatory and investment funds arm. Both Iwaniszyn and senior associate Jerzy Rostworowski are praised for their ’exceptional knowledge and experience in financing transactions and projects and related issues’. Jakub Czerka is another key senior associate.
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Testimonials
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‘The lawyers from the banking and finance practice at Baker McKenzie are highly qualified and experienced in banking and finance matters. They are very responsive, business-oriented and proactive.’
‘I work with Marcin Iwaniszyn and Jerzy Rostworowski, and I appreciate their exceptional knowledge and experience in financing transactions and projects and related issues. They have a business-oriented and proactive approach and good engagement.'
‘Professional law expertise and pragmatic approach addressing clients' needs.'
'Good understanding of negotiation, communication, and sensitivities.’
‘Good communication skills, professional law expertise, proper commitment, and collaborative approach.'
Key clients
- Innova Capital
- MidEuropa
- Zabka Polska sp. z o.o.
- Eurocash S.A.
- Paged Group
- Smyk Group
- Diagnostyka S.A.
- Polon-Alfa S.A.
- Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A.
- Polska Grupa Górnicza S.A.
- mBank S.A.
- PKO Bank Polski S.A.
- Matexi Polska S.A.
- Grupa Inelo S.A.
Work highlights
- Advised Eurocash S.A. on a PLN1bn facilities agreement with a club of eight financial institutions, including the EBRD.
- Advised members of Paged Group on a comprehensive refinancing of their indebtedness by means of a PLN430m term and revolving facilities made available by a consortium of banks, including ING Bank Sląski S.A., Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, and Alior Bank S.A.
- Advised Zabka Group, a CVC portfolio company, on a €75m credit facility made available by the EBRD for the purposes of financing and refinancing the costs of the construction of its new automated distribution centre, and new store equipment, along with additional various green investments.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marcin Iwaniszyn