White & Case has advised a consortium of financial institutions on their up to PLN 1.57 billion financing – including a term loan, an investment loan, and a revolving credit facility – granted to Emitel. Clifford Chance advised Emitel.

DWF has advised Augusta Energy on the finalization of its sale of two wind farms with a total capacity of 50 megawatts to Iberdrola.

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Strategyzer has appointed Joanna Czaplicka to Head of Legal in Warsaw.

On July 26, 2023, Linklaters announced that Polish developer Develia's EUR 100 million acquisition of 19 Polish subsidiaries from French developer Nexity (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on June 5, 2023) had closed.

Polish lawyer Ewa Dziuban has rejoined Swiss Life Global Solutions as its Chief Compliance Officer in Luxembourg.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Eko-Okna on a PLN 1.6 billion financing made available by a consortium of Polish banks for the expansion of its activities and the development of its manufacturing plants. Clifford Chance reportedly advised the lenders.

Greenberg Traurig has advised the InPost Group on its acquisition of a 30% equity stake in Menzies Distribution Group Limited for GBP 49.3 million. Walker Morris reportedly advised Menzies Distribution.

MJH Moskwa, Jarmul, Haladyj i Partnerzy has advised Penta Investments on the sale of a 50% stake in Iglotex to the Wlodarczyk family, the founders of the Iglotex group.

SSW Pragmatic Solutions has advised PV Energy Projects on receiving financing from Bank Pekao for the construction of 36 photovoltaic farms. Norton Rose Fulbright advised Bank Pekao.

Linklaters has advised Cornerstone Investment Management on its and Kartesia's acquisition of Ecowipes. Clifford Chance advised Ecowipes. Reportedly, Dentons advised on financing aspects of the deal.

WKB has advised Afcon Renewable Energy and EuroEnergy on the EPC contract of the Boguszyn I and Boguszyn II solar farms to be built in the Wielkopolskie province.

On July 19, 2023, Wardynski & Partners announced that LyondellBasell Industries’ acquisition of Mepol Group (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on March 24, 2023) has now closed.

White & Case has advised Orlen on the issuance of seven-year series-B registered Eurobonds with a total nominal value of EUR 500 million. Clifford Chance advised the banks involved.

Schoenherr, working alongside Jones Day, has advised GfK SE on the EUR 315 million sale of its European Consumer Panel business to YouGov. DLA Piper advised YouGov.

Gessel has advised Kredyt Inkaso on a public offering of N1-series bonds worth PLN 18 million. 

BCGL has advised Bank Pekao on the refinancing of a portfolio of ten retail parks acquired by BHM Group. Reportedly, Gessel advised BHM Group.

DWF has advised ONDE on the acquisition of two photovoltaic projects with a total capacity of 23 megawatts, located in Lower Silesia. CMS reportedly advised the sellers.