The JDP Drapala & Partners team advises on some of the most complex real estate mandates, including joint ventures, office lease agreements, and acquisitions and sales of properties across a range of asset classes. The practice is increasingly active in the warehousing and retail sectors, and frequently collaborates with the firm's litigation team to handle contentious cases. Maciej Chrzan leads the team and has ‘excellent expertise’ in transactions involving the purchase, sale and lease of commercial properties. Michał Urbański is another key team member who is acclaimed for his ability to ’explain even very complicated legal matters in a simple way’.
Testimonials
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‘Maciej Chrzan is one of the most reasonable real estate lawyers I had the pleasure of working with. Great understanding of both legal and business aspects of the transaction, always looking for solutions rather than problems.’
‘I had the opportunity to work with the real estate team of JDP in connection with a portfolio sale of more than thirty retail properties. The team, although not big, was able to handle the said sale very efficiently and within agreed deadlines. The team is very well organised and responsive. Despite very tight timeframes for completion of the project, I have always felt confident as regards the quality of the services and the timing.'
‘Maciej Chrzan is very pragmatic and demonstrates sound judgement while handling legal aspects of complex business projects. He always stays focused on business goals and we have never got stuck in a project discussing legal details.’
‘JDP is acting highly professionally. Their real estate team is particularly experienced in large transactions and provides hands-on advice always assessing risks with a sense of proportion.’
‘I have been working with Michał Urbański for almost two years now and doing so I can say that choosing him to advise on project is a 100% guarantee for success. He does not only have excellent knowledge of laws relevant for real estate but also is confident in negotiations. He is absolutely reliable, highly responsive and last but not least he is a pleasant person.'
‘Michał Urbański is a professional who is able to explain even very complicated legal matters in a simple way. If necessary, he takes over the initiative and guides his customer through the negotiation and contract development process but never forces his opinions or own solutions. Dominik Grzegorzewski is a promising talent with an exceptional attitude to the client.'
‘The team combines real estate and real estate financing expertise in one hand. It makes it extremely easy for us to handle high-end projects such as acquisition of developed properties on a portfolio basis combined with debt financing. The team easily defines and understands business goals, is extraordinarily easy to communicate with, and flexile as regards the billing and pricing.’
‘What we value most is the way the team communicates. They are high-profile business lawyers and still very empathic and authentic. Pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- JAF International
- Trei Real Estate
- BestSecret
- Unipack
- HiH Invest Real Estate
Work highlights
- Advised Trei Real Estate Poland and Trei Real Estate GmbH on a cross-border financing for a loan facility of €73.5m disbursed by Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG.
- Advised BestSecret on the conclusion of a lease agreement for a new built-to-suit warehouse of approximately 80,000 square metres, and extension option of around 40,000 square metres, delivered by Panattoni.
- Advised Trei Real Estate Poland on the acquisition of 56 retail properties, held previously by the client under long-term leasing structures, from three different financial institutions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Maciej Chrzan