Warsaw-based DLA Piper Partner and Head of the Corporate and M&A practice Marta Frackowiak has been re-elected to the firm’s International Board for a term starting on January 1, 2023.
FKA Furtek Komosa Aleksandrowicz Joins Andersen
The FKA Furtek Komosa Aleksandrowicz law firm will join Andersen in Poland as of January 1, 2023.
MFW Fialek and WKB Advise on Sale of ForMeds to Novastone Capital Advisors
MFW Fialek has advised ForMeds' founders on the sale of their shares to Novastone Capital Advisors. WKB Lawyers advised the buyer.
Closing: PKN Orlen and Grupa Lotos Merger – Aramco Transactions Now Closed
On December 1, 2022, SMM Legal announced that the Aramco Overseas Company transactions made in relation to the PKN Orlen-Grupa Lotos merger (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 20, 2022) had closed.
SK&S Advises Darling Ingredients on Acquisition of Miropasz
Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak has advised Darling Ingredients on its EUR 110 million acquisition of Miropasz. Ponikowski Rzepka reportedly advised the sellers.
DLA Piper and Cytowski & Partners Advise on Promethean's Acquisition of Explain Everything
DLA Piper has advised education technology company Promethean on its acquisition of Explain Everything. Cytowski & Partners advised Explain Everything.
Clifford Chance Advises United Petfood on Acquisition of Two Cargill Facilities in Poland and Hungary
Clifford Chance has advised Waterland Private Equity portfolio company United Petfood on its acquisition of Cargill's production facilities in Krzepice, Poland, and Karcag, Hungary. Lakatos Koves and Partners reportedly advised the buyer as well.
Baker McKenzie Advises Polindus-Laktopol on Bielsk Podlaski Production Plant Acquisition
Baker McKenzie has advised the Polindus-Laktopol Capital Group on its acquisition of a production plant in Bielsk Podlaski from the bankruptcy trustee of the Bielmlek Dairy Cooperative. Sole practitioner Kazimierz Mordaszewski reportedly advised the bankruptcy trustee.
Clifford Chance Advises Hillwood Polska on Financing for Lodz Chocianowice Logistics Park Construction
Clifford Chance has advised Hillwood Polska on a EUR 54.4 million financing from Bank Pekao for the construction of a logistics park in Lodz Chocianowice. CMS reportedly advised the lender.
Eversheds Sutherland and Path Law Advise on EWMAJ Sale of FMCG Shops to Stokrotka
Eversheds Sutherland has advised EWMAJ on the sale of assets used for FMCG retail – forming a chain of more than a dozen shops – to Stokrotka. Path Law Hatylak Kielian and Partners reportedly advised Stokrotka.
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SSK&W Advises CofounderZone, Business Angels, and Ciech Ventures on Ecobean Investment
SSK&W has advised CofounderZone, business angels, and Ciech Ventures on their investment in coffee waste processing company Ecobean. Sole practitioner Marta Malasiewicz reportedly advised Ecobean.
Closing: MOL, Lotos, and Orlen Petrol Station Transactions Now Closed
On December 1, 2022, SMM Legal announced that MOL's acquisition of Lotos Paliwa (reported by CEE Legal Matters on February 2, 2022) had closed. Subsequently, Baker McKenzie announced that Orlen Unipetrol's acquisition of Hungarian petrol stations from MOL (reported by CEE Legal Matters on February 1, 2022) had closed as well.
SSW Advises Jeronimo Martins on PPA with GoldenPeaks Capital
SSW Pragmatic Solutions has advised Jeronimo Martins on a long-term power purchase agreement with GoldenPeaks Capital.
Closing: Wirtualna Polska’s Acquisition of Szallas Group Now Closed
On November 30, 2022, the BLS-CEE Law Firm announced that Wirtualna Polska’s acquisition of the Szallas Group from Portfolion Capital Partners and private individuals (reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 16, 2022) had closed.
DLA Piper Advises DHL on Sale of Logistics Portfolio in Six European Markets
DLA Piper has advised DHL on the sale of a real estate portfolio including ten sites across Poland and five other European markets.
Mateusz Dereszynski Joins Eversheds Sutherland as Partner and Head of Banking & Finance
Former Hogan Lovells Senior Associate Mateusz Dereszynski has joined Eversheds Sutherland's Polish office as a Partner and Head of the firm's Banking & Finance practice effective December 1, 2022.
White & Case Advises MidEuropa on Acquisition of Optegra
White & Case has advised MidEuropa on its acquisition of a majority stake in Optegra. Eversheds Sutherland reportedly advised the seller.