RESIST Law Firm has a strong focus on restructuring and insolvency law, as well as litigation, and it is praised for its ‘extensive experience in all proceedings at the restructuring and insolvency court’. Oskar Sitek, Piotr RezankoTomasz Romanowski and Piotr Kieloch are the key senior names to note in the team. The firm also boasts a notable debt collection department which serves to assist the group with the needs of its creditors, which include banks, financial institutions, official receivers and real estate companies.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The exceptionality of the legal services provided in the field of restructuring and insolvency law is reflected by long-term experience in cases of entrepreneurs from various sectors of the market. RESIST Law Firm has gained extensive practice providing restructuring advisory services to entities operating in the areas of finance, transportation, energy and many others.'

  • ‘Lawyers at RESIST law firm have extensive experience in all proceedings at the restructuring and insolvency court, including insolvency proceedings against developers, banks and cooperative savings and loan associations, cross-border insolvency proceedings as well as business interdiction proceedings.'

  • ‘The best restructuring and insolvency team in Poland, if not CEE. They have top cases from the press headlines. RESIST has a strong litigation practice that focuses on defending or pursuing claims related to bankruptcy fraud, preferential transfers, fraudulent conveyances and disputes between creditors and debtors.'

  • 'I must say RESIST is the best and most professional legal team who operates on the restructuring and insolvency and bankruptcy market in PL. Their experience in such proceedings is priceless. They conduct many cross-border projects in various countries, having relations with various international law firms.'

  • 'Oskar Sitek has an in-depth knowledge of bankruptcy codes, insolvency laws, corporate finance regulations and creditor-debtor rights. He is well-versed in specific legal procedures, including liquidations, voluntary arrangements and administration. He is a problem solving and strategic thinking advocate - adept at handling high-stakes, high-pressure situations.'
  • 'Piotr Kieloch crafts comprehensive restructuring plans that include debt rescheduling, negotiating with creditors, business downsizing, and legal strategies to restore a company's viability. He has a robust understanding of financial instruments, corporate finance and capital structures.'
  • 'Tomasz Romanowski is excellent in explaining complex legal and financial matters to clients, creditors and courts in a clear and accessible manner, ensuring that all parties understand their rights, risks and options. He is frequently engaged in litigation and represents me as an official receiver in court to contest or defend claims that arise in the context of insolvency or restructuring.'
  • 'Piotr Rezanko has a client-centred approach - he tailors his advice and legal strategies to specific situations. He always takes the lead in coordinating multiple advisors, managing negotiations and ensuring that all aspects of a restructuring or insolvency process are conducted smoothly.’

Key clients

  • SKOK Wołomin
  • Zortrax
  • Copernicus Securities Brokerage House
  • Hermes
  • Apollo
  • LightBox
  • Open Finance
  • Polskie Górnictwo Skalne
  • SKOK Kujawiak
  • Gea-Nova
  • Ursus
  • Elektrix
  • PEAC Finance
  • Carocelle
  • Denique

Work highlights

  • Advising SKOK Wołomin, the savings and credit union from SKOK Group, on EUR 660m insolvency proceedings.
  • Representing the official receiver of Open Finance, in EUR 36m  insolvency proceedings.
  • Advising Hermes PSF1 and Apollo PSF, companies from consumer finance sector, on EUR 28m insolvency proceedings.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Piotr Rezanko, Oskar Sitek, Tomasz Romanowski, Piotr Kieloch

Other key lawyers

Magdalena Zdanowska, Karolina Kosik, Agnieszka Ociesa