CEE/CIS - Poland

White & Case M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy - Kancelaria Prawna sp.k.

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At White & Case M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy - Kancelaria Prawna sp.k., large commercial banks are counted among the firm's key clients, and it assists them with Polish and international banking matters. The group’s offering is wide ranging, and includes advice on acquisition finance, asset-based lending, and financial restructuring and insolvency matters. Project and infrastructure finance, real estate finance, structured finance and derivatives, as well as sustainable finance projects, are also strong capabilities of the practice. At the helm of the practice, Grzegorz Abram has expertise in debt financing transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has extensive experience and knowledge. They can easily guide clients through the most complex transaction structures and clearly explain the advantages and disadvantages of a particular solution. They have a personalised approach to clients and are highly responsive, which is essential when working on transactions with tight deadlines.’

  • ‘Grzegorz Abram, head of the practice, has extensive knowledge and experience, as well as exceptional negotiation skills, which enable him to provide the client with great comfort and support during the transaction.'

  • 'Marlena Skowrońska is extremely responsive and always meets agreed deadlines.’
  • ‘Comprehensive service, complementary and business approach to the client and each transaction, good contact and a proven team.’

  • ‘Paweł Zagórski, Mateusz Dyduch and Grzegorz Abram are all the people I worked with and they had exceptional industry knowledge, experience in transactions carried out with their participation, and a client-oriented approach.’

  • ‘Good cooperation.'

  • ‘A very knowledgeable and experienced team that delivers value across the board. Extremely approachable and dedicated.’

  • ‘Paweł Zagórski combines technical excellence with brilliant transaction management skills. He is reliable, hands-on and the kind of lawyer that makes you feel you're in good hands.’

Key clients

  • Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
  • Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A.
  • DNB Bank ASA
  • BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.
  • Credit Agricole Bank Polska S.A.
  • Alior Bank S.A.
  • Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A.
  • Bank Pekao S.A.
  • Barclays Bank PLC
  • BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.
  • Cerrad Group
  • CTP Invest, spol. s r. o.
  • Develia S.A.
  • EOS Poland sp. z o.o.
  • Fasanara Capital
  • Generali Real Estate
  • GLP
  • Grupa Pracuj S.A.
  • Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa S.A.
  • Jastrzębskie Zakłady Remontowe sp. z o.o.
  • JSW Koks S.A.
  • Louvre Hotels Group
  • mBank S.A.
  • Orlen S.A.
  • Polski Fundusz Rozwoju
  • Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A.
  • Przedsiębiorstwo Państwowe
  • PZU S.A.
  • R.Power S.A.

Work highlights

  • Advised Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa S.A. on a PLN1.65bn financing under the sustainability-linked loan formula.
  • Advised a consortium of financial institutions on financing of up to PLN1.57bn granted to Emitel S.A.
  • Advised PKO BP S.A. on an unsecured and subordinated Tier 2 bonds issue with a total nominal value of PLN2bn governed by Polish law.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Grzegorz Abram

Other key lawyers

Paweł Zagórski, Joanna Misztal-Dzitko, Roksana Kałużna-Bałazy, Marlena Skowrońska, Mateusz Dyduch