A&O Shearman is proficient in the entire spectrum of advisory, contentious and transactional matters surrounding restructuring and insolvency, and the local team benefits strongly from working as part of the firm’s global network of offices. Cross-border mandates form a notable element of the group’s offering. The team is particularly well known for acting on the side of creditors, as well as receiving instruction from foreign investors acquiring distressed assets. Insolvency expert Bartosz Merczyński sits at the helm of the department. Banking law specialist Arkadiusz Pędzich advises banks and borrowers on financings in the real estate, telecoms, energy, petrochemical and shipbuilding sectors, while counsel Jerzy Zdrojewski has a strong practice in restructuring transactions.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Experienced, client oriented, and looking for solutions.'
- 'Bartosz Merczyński is highly experienced and client oriented.'
Key clients
- Polski Fundusz Rozwoju
- Liberty House Group
Work highlights
- Advised Polski Fundusz Rozwoju on the contractual and regulatory framework concerning Polish national development plans to be completed within the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility.
- Advised a client on the closing of the cross-border restructuring of a capital group which operates one of the major online marketplaces in Europe.