The energy practice at Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak is a key point of call for investors, financing entities, buyers, and energy-intensive businesses seeking assistance with their infrastructure investments, compliance with regulatory obligations, and emission allowances. It is also adept at advising on M&A transactions and procuring financing for renewable energy projects, including wind, photovoltaic, biomass, and waste-to-energy. The team is co-led by conventional and renewable energy specialist Krzysztof Cichocki, and Zbyszko Wizner, who, in addition to energy law, is also an expert in construction contracts and infrastructure projects.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘SK&S has a great team of professionals. We have worked together on a number of cases. I really like that they have strong market expertise. They can cover all aspects of the energy sector.'

  • ‘Krzysztof Cichocki is great team leader for this energy team.'

  • 'Tomasz Młodawski has extremely deep knowledge of the energy sector, especially the gas sector.'
  • 'Łukasz Wyszomirski - strong expert in the wind sector.'
  • 'Hard working, very diligent.'
  • ‘Commercial and deliver quick solutions to the client.'

  • ‘The team around Krzysztof Cichocki consists of very smart lawyers, all with extensive energy and transaction know-how and the ability to accompany and manage complex projects, indeed a highly recommendable team.’

  • ‘Witold Kurek is extremely dedicated, responsive and pleasant to work with.’

Key clients

  • Ørsted
  • Alternus Energy Group Plc
  • Sunly Land AS
  • Sunly Group
  • Kelfield Deutschland GmbH
  • Enea Operator Sp. z o.o.
  • Lucent Renewables
  • RE Alloys Sp. Z o.o.
  • IBC Solar Energy
  • Ciech S.A.
  • Uniper Renewables
  • Ignitis Renewables
  • Photosol Developpement

Work highlights

  • Advised Ørsted group on the development and financing of the 2.5GW Baltica 2 and 3 offshore wind projects, implemented as a JV with PGE.
  • Assisted Enea Elkogaz with the public procurement procedure in relation to the 2.2GW coal-to-gas transition project for Kozienice power plant.
  • Advised Sunly on several transactions concerning the purchase, financing, and re-financing of PV projects in Poland.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Krzysztof Cichocki, Zbyszko Wizner

Other key lawyers

Tomasz Młodawski, Łukasz Wyszomirski, Witold Kurek