Magdalena Dec
DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k.
DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k.
Client SatisfactionDLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k. boasts a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers and tax advisors with expertise in corporate, insolvency, litigation, finance, and tax mandates. The team’s client roster includes organisations from the energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, retail, new media, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, in addition to public sector organisations. Mariusz Hyla heads up the finance and restructuring arm, while the ‘brilliant' Krzysztof Kycia leads on the litigation and regulatory side. Magdalena Dec was promoted to counsel in July 2023 and she has notable expertise in acting on both the creditor and debtor side.
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Testimonials
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- ‘It is a pleasure to work with DLA Piper – they helped me navigate a difficult situation at my company, for which I remain grateful. They are calm, work well under stress and time pressure, and have a great understanding of my industry.'
- 'I believe that what makes them unique is the combination of legal expertise, understanding of business objectives, and the ability to combine them into an effective strategy. This is a great quality in the most complex cases, which require thinking outside of the box. I would definitely recommend them.’
‘Krzysztof Kycia is simply a brilliant lawyer and very business focused. He has incredible knowledge and energy, and an ability to look at the problem from different perspectives to come up with an effective solution.'
'I would like to mention Paweł Bartosiewicz and Magdalena Dec – they are very skilled and experienced in dealing with insolvency disputes.’
‘As restructuring lawyers, they are representing us as a creditor. The work involves negotiating agreements and repayment schedules to enable the debtor to pay off the debt without becoming insolvent. They use modern technology in order to quickly obtain information and adapt decisions to protect the creditor's interests.’
‘Magdalena Dec is engaged in all stages of the insolvency process, from negotiating company voluntary arrangements to administration and receivership. She is also involved in the liquidation stage, where the company’s assets are taken to pay off the outstanding monies owed.'
'Magdalena Dec has an interest in the world of business and finance and therefore has an excellent level of commercial awareness and great persuasive communication skills which she uses to deal with people in difficult situations. When negotiating with debtors, she uses strong communication skills.'
Key clients
- Aerotunel
- Centerbridge
- METRO Properties
- PFR
- Philips Polska
- Springer Nature
Work highlights
- Advising Aerotunel on the acquisition of a wind tunnel project in the Wrocław region as part of pre-packaged bankruptcy proceedings.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mariusz Hyla, Krzysztof Kycia