SSW Pragmatic Solutions and Soltysinski Kawecki i Szlezak have successfully represented the interests of Cinkciarz.pl in its dispute with Currency One regarding the latter's use of the “cinkciarz” and “cinkciarz.pl” keywords in Google Ads.
Dentons and White & Case Advise on Komercni Banka and Ceska Sporitelna ESG Amendment for Eurowag Loan
Dentons has advised Komercni Banka and Ceska Sporitelna on a sustainability-linked ESG loan amendment for the 2022 W.A.G. Payment Solutions (Eurowag) multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreement. White & Case advised Eurowag.
Norton Rose Fulbright and Greenberg Traurig Advise on PLN 10.5 Billion Financing for Grupa Polsat Plus Entities
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised a financial consortium on its PLN 10.5 billion financing for Grupa Polsat Plus entities Cyfrowy Polsat and Polkomtel. Greenberg Traurig advised Grupa Polsat Plus. Pestalozzi reportedly also advised the lenders.
White & Case Advises BGK on USD 1.75 Billion Bond Issuance
White & Case has advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego on the issuance of ten-year bonds guaranteed by the State Treasury of the Republic of Poland with a total nominal value of USD 1.75 billion and a 5.375% annual coupon. Linklaters reportedly advised the managers.
Linklaters Advises NREP on Rental Housing Loan from EBRD
Linklaters has advised NREP on a PLN 229 million loan from the EBRD, under the EBRD’s Resilience and Livelihoods Framework, to finance two residential rental projects in Warsaw. Clifford Chance reportedly advised the EBRD.
Piotr Nerwinski and Bartosz Nojek To Head Dentons Banking and Finance in Warsaw
Partners Piotr Nerwinski and Bartosz Nojek have been appointed the Co-Heads of Dentons' Banking and Finance team in Warsaw, taking over from Mateusz Toczyski who will continue as Global Co-Chair of the Dentons Banking and Finance practice.
Closing: Laumann Group's Acquisition of Ponzio Polska Now Closed
On May 24, 2023, JDP Drapala & Partners announced that Laumann Group’s acquisition of a majority stake in Ponzio Polska (reported by CEE Legal Matters on December 22, 2022) had closed.
New Partners, Moves, and Appointments at Kochanski & Partners
Dariusz Dobkowski has joined Kochanski & Partners as an Equity Partner, while Marek Krol joined the firm as a Partner. Markiyan Malskyy and Karol Polosak have been elevated to Equity Partners and Monika Mackowska-Morytz was appointed a Partner, while Managing Partner Piotr Kochanski will Head the firm’s Technology practice.
SSW Pragmatic Solutions and Gide Advise on Enterprise Investors Investment in Goodspeed
SSW Pragmatic Solutions has advised Enterprise Investors on its investment in temperature-controlled logistics provider Goodspeed. Gide advised Goodspeed.
Positive Poland: A Buzz Interview with Agnieszka Janicka of Clifford Chance
Despite a potential recession and high-interest rates, the overall outlook for the Polish market remains optimistic, with robust M&A activity in sectors such as IT, infrastructure, renewable energy, and gaming, according to Clifford Chance Office Managing Partner Agnieszka Janicka.
DMS Advises Regera on EUR 43 Million Financing for Cavatina and Resi Capital
DeBenedetti Majewski Szczesniak has advised Fidera Group company Regera Sarl on its EUR 43 million financing for real estate development companies belonging to Cavatina and Resi Capital.
Dentons Advises GoldenPeaks Capital on Photovoltaic Project Financing
Dentons has advised GoldenPeaks Capital on obtaining financing from BayernLB for two new portfolios of solar farms in Poland.
Clifford Chance and E+H Advise on Gemini Polska Financing
Clifford Chance has advised lenders Santander Bank Polska, Alior Bank, Bank Millennium, Bank Polska Kasa Opieki, and the EBRD on their financing for Gemini Polska. E+H advised Santander Bank Polska. CMS reportedly advised Gemini Polska.
Norton Rose, Ionescu Sava, and Integrites Advise on EBRD EUR 42 Million Financing for Cersanit
Norton Rose Fulbright, Ionescu Sava, and Integrites have advised the EBRD on its EUR 42 million senior secured loan for Cersanit to improve its production facilities in Poland and Ukraine.
Norton Rose Fulbright and Stratulat Albulescu Advise EIB on EUR 104 Million Financing for Maspex
Norton Rose Fulbright and Stratulat Albulescu have advised the European Investment Bank on a EUR 104 million financing granted to the Maspex Group.
Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling Announce Merger to Create Allen Overy Shearman Sterling
On May 21, 2023, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling announced they are merging into a fully integrated firm: Allen Overy Shearman Sterling – A&O Shearman for short.
Dentons Advises Steag Group on Sale of SFW Energia
Dentons has advised the Steag Group on its sale of SFW Energia to the Remondis Group. SSW Pragmatic Solutions reportedly advised Remondis.
Amendments to a Contract With a Contracting Authority May Constitute State Aid
The regulations allow, and even mandate, a consequential amending of a public contract in certain cases. However, they do not prejudge whether such an amendment is state aid.