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

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Ideally situated within the firm's globally-integrated network, the construction team at White & Case M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy - Kancelaria Prawna sp.k. is well equipped to advise on regulatory compliance, contracts, and construction financing matters across the commercial, energy, infrastructure, and transportation sectors. Contentious mandates are another strength of the team, and it is regularly involved in high-profile and complex negotiations, mediations, arbitrations and litigations. The client roster includes some of largest international investors, developers, and commercial property owners in the market. Key names to note include Maciej Zalewski, head of the real estate practice; seasoned arbitrators and litigators Michał Subocz and Jakub Wołkowicz; and debt finance expert Grzegorz Abram.

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Key clients

  • Acciona Construcción S.A.
  • Develia S.A.
  • mBank S.A.
  • Mostostal Power Development sp. z o.o.
  • Mostostal Warszawa S.A.
  • Spravia sp. z o.o. (formerly: Budimex Nieruchomości sp. z o.o.)
  • The CTP Group
  • Towarzystwo Finansowe Silesia (TF Silesia)
  • Waseca, Newbridge Włocławek and Newbridge Namysłów
  • WeBuild S.p.A., Jan De Nul N.V., Sacyr S.A., Grupo Unidos por el Canal, S.A.

Work highlights

  • Representing a consortium consisting of Sacyr, S.A., WeBuild S.p.A. and Jan De Nul N.V. in a dispute with the Panama Canal Authority in connection with the expansion of the Panama Canal at a cost of $5.5bn.
  • Advising Towarzystwo Finansowe Silesia on signing a preliminary agreement with Centralny Port Komunikacyjny concerning the sale of a package of the shares held by the client in Torpol, a railroad infrastructure contractor listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
  • Advising mBank S.A., acting as the arranger, on the establishment of bonds issue programs for the following blue-chip construction companies: (i) Develia S.A., (ii) Archicom S.A. and (iii) Marvipol Development S.A., and subsequent bonds issuances under each of the updated programs.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Maciej Zalewski, Michał Subocz, Jakub Wołkowicz, Grzegorz Abram