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Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k.

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Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k. provides clients with a multi-disciplinary restructuring and insolvency offering which is composed of lawyers from the firm’s M&A, banking and finance, and dispute resolution teams. Areas of activity for the group include providing representation in out-of-court and in-court restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings, and advising on distressed asset transactions, debt recoveries, and commercial contract issues surrounding insolvencies. Restructuring advisor Karol Czepukojć heads up the practice with ‘outstanding skills and knowledge on restructuring and insolvency issues’ and the team boasts a diverse client roster that includes debtors and creditors, affected contractors and customers, and insolvency office holders.

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  • ‘Commitment, accountability, deep understanding of the business and availability (24/7).'

  • ‘Their team member Karol Czepukojc has outstanding skills and knowledge on restructuring and insolvency issues.’

  • ‘On a cross boarder restructuring project we worked together in past. Karol Czepukojc was representing creditors where I was court supervisor in arrangement procedure. His work was perfect in details of restructuring proposal composition as they were difficult due to company acquisition by the proposals sentence.’

  • ‘Baker McKenzie team has provided thorough guidance and counsel as we navigate a unique transaction with parties across different countries and languages. Their comprehensive responses are of great value as we learn how to navigate a complex matter.’

  • 'Karol Czepukojć has been a very responsive and detail-oriented advisor. We have found great value in his expertise in insolvency, and pre-packaged bankruptcy applications in particular.’

  • 'Karol Czepukojć is an excellent, reliable, diligent lawyer whose services can be recommended with a clear conscience.’

Key clients

  • CSB Island Entertainment ApS
  • Polindus-Laktopol Capital Group
  • Google Poland sp. z o.o.
  • Santander Bank Polska S.A.

Work highlights

  • Represented the largest creditor and chair of Creditors' Council in a successful sale process of bankrupt debtor's enterprise in its bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Represented the Polish subsidiary of an American multinational information technology company in a successful termination of lease agreement and recovery of leased equipment against its insolvent lease holder.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Karol Czepukojć