Banking and finance

Dentons

The banking and finance team at Dentons ‘consistently provides high-quality advice’ on the entire spectrum of relevant mandates, including on real estate, energy and project financings, acquisition and corporate financings, and export financings, as well as on regulatory matters, restructuring projects, and cross-border portfolio financings. Bartosz Nojek leads the local practice, while Mateusz Toczyski continues to co-head the firm’s global banking and finance group. Mark Segall is another notable name in the cross-border financing space, while counsel Tomasz Zwoliński is recommended for manufacturing and industrial-related projects. Since publication (in November 2024), former practice head Piotr Nerwiński departed the firm, accompanied by a team of six lawyers, including Paweł Długoborski and Justyna Jamroży.

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Testimonials

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‘They have a strong team so can run a couple of transactions at the same time without a bottleneck effect.’
‘Tomasz Zwoliński is a very good lawyer capable of working on really complex deals.'
'Jakub Zienkiewicz can keep the pace even in quite tight moments.’
‘Dentons have good lawyers that are hard-working, very experienced and committed.’
'The banking team of Dentons consistently provides high-quality advice. We are highly appreciative of the work that the Dentons team does and how respectful they are. The ultimate business objective of closing a deal is always prioritised.'
'The major assets of the team are the breadth of their expertise (on both transactional and regulatory matters), and their ability to lead on cross-border matters and advise under several governing laws besides Polish law.'
'Mark Segall is a key contact for any cross-border finance matter in the CEE and beyond. I appreciate his pragmatic approach and his deep understanding of the context and commercial constraints in negotiations, as well as his availability and ability to deliver on budget.'

Key clients

EBRD
EIB
Santander Bank Polska
BNP Paribas Bank Polska
NORD
mBank
ING Bank
Erste Bank Group
EKF
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Helaba
Qair
GoldenPeaks Capital
HB Reavis
GIC

Work highlights

Advised HB Reavis on obtaining financing for the development of the Varso Place mixed-use building complex in the center of Warsaw for €475m.
Advised Vetroelektrane Balkana, Masdar, DEG, and Tesla Wind on the €205m refinancing of the 158MW Čibuk wind farm, provided by a consortium of banks consisting of UniCredit, Credit Suisse, Eurobank and OTP Bank.
Advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and KUKE on a €32.37m financing extended to HiProMine for its investments in a new plant for the production of feed materials and a genetic centre for insect breeding.