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Rymarz Zdort Maruta

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Praised for her ‘vast knowledge’, licensed restructuring advisor Magdalena Pyzik-Walag leads the ’outstanding’ team at Rymarz Zdort Maruta. Domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency proceedings are areas of expertise for the team, which composes lawyers with knowledge of M&A, private equity, capital markets, tax, corporate, litigation and banking and finance law. Specifically, the group is notably adept at handling restructuring matters that involve a large numbers of creditors, restructuring capital groups and credit extensions. Other areas of activity include in and out-of-court restructuring proceedings, liquidation bankruptcy matters, and distressed M&A transactions, as well as financial institution restructurings. In team news, Mateusz Palian joined the firm from Tatara & Partners Restructuring & Insolvency Law Firm in February 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Our case was highly complex and unique in the market. Despite navigating uncharted territory, the law firm’s team guided us through the process in a professional and secure manner. Their remarkable ability to quickly adapt to the situation, propose solutions in a constantly changing environment, and above all, their proactive approach and eagerness to help, deserve high praise.’

  • ‘Magdalena Pyzik-Walag deserves special mention as the team leader and an invaluable asset. Magda is an institution in her own right, with vast knowledge and the ability to propose innovative, out-of-the-box solutions—crucial in today’s business environment. Only a top-class lawyer can piece together seemingly unrelated elements to form a coherent picture. Magda is that kind of lawyer.'

  • 'Magdalena Pyzik-Walag is deeply involved in projects and often acts more like an in-house counsel rather than an external advisor who simply drops in briefly. Additionally, she is a very communicative and friendly person who is able to build excellent relationships with clients, while remaining decisive and direct during negotiations with the other party.’

  • ‘Rymarz Zdort Maruta is an outstanding chancellery equipped with vast, much broader than the market average, knowledge and experience in restructuring and insolvency. Their main advantage is finding best solutions for their clients, perfectly fitting their needs and expectations. This helps to secure their comfort and safety while making strategic decisions in the restructuring processes and many others.'

  • 'The collaboration is smooth and full of smart communication practices, using up-to-date technology methods and techniques. Without their advisory we would not be able to achieve as ambitious goals and produce as high added value as with Rymarz Zdort Maruta on board.’

  • ‘One of the most outstanding individuals in Rymarz Zdort Maruta is Magdalena Pyzik-Walag. There are very few lawyers I know in Poland who have such big knowledge and experience in the field of restructuring and insolvency practice. I like her individual approach and focus on finding opportunities and solutions.'

  • ‘Excellent knowledge of the process and nuances. Practical approach, fast in action.’

  • ‘Magdalena Pyzik-Walag is a very creative person and lawyer ’

Key clients

  • Bank Guarantee Fund
  • Sportsdirect.com Poland sp. z o.o.
  • Getin Noble Bank S.A.
  • Podmiot Zarzadzajacy Aktywami S.A.
  • Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung GmbH
  • B&M Clothing Company sp. z o.o.
  • VeloBank S.A.
  • Noble Funds TFI
  • Kraftowe Alkohole sp. z o.o.
  • Syndyk masy upadlosci Idea Bank S.A. w upadlosci
  • Syndyk masy upadlosci Getin Noble Bank S.A.
  • Dom Maklerski BOS
  • Arcade Beauty
  • Reikon Games
  • Sax Development
  • Srodmiejska Spoldzielnia Mieszkaniowa

Work highlights

  • Advised the Bank Guarantee Fund on the resolution process of Getin Noble Bank S.A.
  • Advising Podmiot Zarzadzajacy Aktywami S.A. as a creditor on two remedial proceedings in Poland, in which the total liabilities of the debtors amount to over PLN 11bn.
  • Advising the bankruptcy trustee in the monumental bankruptcy proceedings of Getin Noble Bank, which involves creating a list of creditors, liquidating the bankrupt's assets and managing court proceedings initiated by over 17,000 former bank clients against the trustee.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Magdalena Pyzik-Walag

Other key lawyers

Paulina Cieslak, Mateusz Palian