Former Bank Pekao Director of the Office of Strategic Projects Adam Puchalski has joined Rymarz Zdort as a Counsel in the firm's regulatory practice. He is joined by Lukasz Karasek who joined the firm as a Senior Associate.
Marta Domino Makes Partner at Linklaters
Linklaters Head of Banking and Finance practice in Warsaw Marta Domino has been appointed to Partner as of May 1, 2022.
Pawel Bajno Joins KPMG as Co-Managing Partner in Poland
Former Bird & Bird Partner Pawel Bajno has joined the Polish KPMG associated law firm D.Dobkowski as Co-Managing Partner.
CMS Appoints Four New Partners and Two Equity Partners Across CEE
Following CMS's recent global promotion round, Nevena Radlova, Michal Andruszkiewicz, Cristina Popescu, and Olga Shenk were promoted to Partner, with Partners Gabriela Staber and Andrea Potz becoming Equity Partners.
Piotr Szelenbaum Joins B2RLaw as Partner
Former Krzysztof Rozko i Wspolnicy Counsel Piotr Szelenbaum has joined B2RLaw as a Partner and will lead the firm’s Capital Markets and Public M&A practices.
Andrzej Motyka Joins Kulczyk Investments as Lead Counsel, M&A
Former Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak Partner Andrzej Motyka has joined Kulczyk Investments S.A. in Warsaw as the company's Lead Counsel, M&A.
Artur Piechocki New President of the Arbitration Court for Internet Domains
APLaw law firm founder Artur Piechocki has been elected President of the Arbitration Court for Internet Domains at the Polish Chamber for Information Technologies and Telecommunications.
Sanctions Imposed on Russia and Anti-money Laundering Regulations – What Obliged Institutions Need to Know
Russian invasion on Ukraine from 24 February 2022 has brought far-reaching consequences for lives of ordinary people, for international politics and for businesses. This unprecedented act of aggression was met with strong response from the international community. Words of condemnation were quickly followed by introducing some more tangible solutions – economic sanctions imposed on Russia itself and persons companies and institutions known to be Vladimir Putin’s close co-operators. International companies cut their ties with Russian businesses and limited the number of products imported from there.
Closing: Gutenberg Capital’s Acquisition of Power Park Opole from EPP Now Closed
On April 5, 2022, Dentons announced that the Gutenberg Capital’s Acquisition of Power Park Opole from EPP (reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 10, 2022) has now closed.
Closing: Tag Immobilien's Acquisition of Robyg Now Closed
On March 31, Greenberg Traurig announced that Tag Immobilien’s Acquisition of Robyg from Goldman Sachs company Bricks Acquisitions and Centerbridge (reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 12, 2022) has now closed.
Deal 5: Play Director Marek Chrusciel on PLN 464 Million Banco Santander Financing
On January 14, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Norton Rose Fulbright had advised Play on a PLN 464 million financing from Banco Santander in the form of an export finance facility backed by the Korean Export Credit Agency. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Marek Chrusciel, Director, Treasury, Investor Relations and Corporate Finance at Play, to learn more about the deal.
Aleksandra Ryzkowska Makes Partner at Kochanski & Partners
Kochanski & Partners Head of International Practice Development and Head of Chinese Business Desk Aleksandra Ryzkowska has been promoted to Partner.
KDCP Hires Tomasz Prokurat as Partner
Tomasz Prokurat has joined KDCP Rutkowski & Wspolnicy as a Partner.
Filip Lesniak Makes Partner at Rymarz Zdort
Former Counsel Filip Lesniak has been promoted to Partner at Rymarz Zdort.
Closing: Adventum’s Acquisition of Sky Tower from Develia Now Closed
On March 17, 2022, Act Legal Poland (BSWW legal & tax) and Dentons announced that Adventum’s acquisition of Sky Tower from Develia (reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 27, 2021) has now closed.
London Calling: Interview with Vladimir Rangeloff, Managing Partner of Kambourov & Partners
On April 5, 2022, leading lawyers from across all of CEE will be coming together for the Dealer's Choice Conference and Deals of the Years Awards Banquet. Leading up to the event, we spoke with Vladimir Rangeloff of Kambourov & Partners to learn what they are looking forward to the most.
Oil & Gas Laws and Regulations in Poland
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London Calling: Interview with Silvije Cipcic-Bragadin, Director of Cipcic-Bragadin Mesic and Associates
On April 5, 2022, leading lawyers from across all of CEE will be coming together for the Dealer's Choice Conference and Deals of the Years Awards Banquet. Leading up to the event, we spoke with Silvije Cipcic-Bragadin of Cipcic-Bragadin Mesic and Associates to learn what they are looking forward to the most.