In response to evolving global dynamics, Poland's legal sector is undergoing significant changes, according to NGL Legal Partner Krzysztof Wiater who highlights the region's increased commercial activity, driven by defense and energy projects, as well as a generational shift in business.
MFW Fialek Advises Shareholders of Dom Whisky Group on Sale to United Beverages
MFW Fialek has advised the shareholders of Dom Whisky Group, including Premium Brands Spirits, CBMAX Spirits, and Premium Brands, on the sale to United Beverages. Reportedly MJH Moskwa, Jarmul, Haladyj, and Partners advised United Beverages.
Linklaters and SSW Pragmatic Solutions Advise on USD 5.2 Billion Financing for Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm
Linklaters has advised a group of commercial lenders, export credit agencies, and multilateral financial institutions on the development and USD 5.2 billion non-recourse green financing for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm. Hogan Lovells advised the borrowers. SSW Pragmatic Solutions advised Baltic Power.
SKJB Advises on 7R’s Sale of City Flex Gdansk II Logistics Park to GLP Europe
SKJB has advised on 7R’s sale of the City Flex Gdansk II logistics park to GLP Europe. Reportedly, White & Case advised GLP Europe.
Clifford Chance Advises on mBank’s EUR 750 Million EUR Green Bonds Issue
Clifford Chance has advised Commerzbank and other joint lead managers on the issue of green senior non-preferred bonds with a total nominal value of EUR 750 million by mBank. Reportedly, Allen & Overy advised mBank.
Joanna Bernat Joins Crido as Partner and Head of Energy
Former Banasik Wozniak i Wspolnicy Partner Joanna Bernat has joined Crido in Warsaw as a Partner and the firm's Head of Energy.
Klaudia Krolak Joins Greenberg Traurig’s Warsaw Office as Partner
Former Linklaters Counsel Klaudia Krolak has joined Greenberg Traurig’s Poland office as a Partner.
Dentons Advises Enterprise Investors on Bank Pekao Financing for Advanced Protection Systems Acquisition
Dentons has advised Enterprise Investors on the acquisition financing from Bank Pekao for its purchase of a significant minority share in Advanced Protection Systems. SSW Pragmatic Solutions reportedly advised the bank.
Clifford Chance and Wardynski & Partners Advise on PAD RES Financing for PV Farms Construction
Clifford Chance has advised PAD RES on a PLN 240 million financing agreement with the Polish Development Fund for the construction of two photovoltaic farms with a total capacity of 117 megawatts in northern Poland. Wardynski & Partners advised the PDF.
Norton Rose Fulbright Advises BGK on PLN 350 Million Financing for Europejski Fundusz Leasingowy
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego on its PLN 350 million financing of Europejski Fundusz Leasingowy's business activity.
SSW Advises Lerg Group on Acquisition of WeButex
SSW Pragmatic Solutions has advised the Lerg Group on the acquisition of a 76% stake in WeButex Kunststoffbearbeitung. Reportedly, Germany-based Goerg advised the Lerg Group as well, while Ferox Legal advised the sellers.
B2RLaw Advises Sprout Social on USD 140 Million Acquisition of Tagger Media
B2RLaw, working with Cooley, has advised Sprout Social on its USD 140 million acquisition of Tagger Media, including software developed by Tagger’s Polish IT hub.
Schoenherr Advises JD Power on Acquisition of Autovista Group
Schoenherr, working with Kirkland & Ellis, has advised Thoma Bravo portfolio company JD Power on the acquisition of the Autovista Group.
DZP Advises Engie on Acquisition of Photovoltaics Portfolio from Columbus Energy
DZP has advised French energy group Engie company Engie Zielona Energia on the acquisition of five photovoltaic project companies from Columbus Energy in a transaction valued at over PLN 50 million. Gessel reportedly advised Columbus Energy.
Allen & Overy and DZP Advise on OX2 Sale of 20-Megawatt Bejsce Wind Farm to Enea Nowa Energia
Allen & Overy has advised OX2 on the sale of a 20-megawatt onshore wind farm in Bejsce, Poland, to the Enea energy group's Enea Nowa Energia. DZP advised the buyer.
SSW Advises Starward Industries on Warsaw Stock Exchange Main Market Prospectus
SSW Pragmatic Solutions has advised Polish video game developer Starward Industries on the prospectus for the transfer of its shares from the alternative trading system NewConnect to the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
DLA Piper Advises EBRD on Financing Resi4Rent Subscription Housing Portfolio Expansion
DLA Piper has advised the EBRD on its financing for the expansion of Resi4Rent's subscription housing portfolio in Poland.
Closing: Stock Spirits Acquisition of Polmos Bielsko-Biala Now Closed
On September 11, 2023, Deloitte Legal announced that Stock Spirits' acquisition of Polmos Bielsko-Biala (reported by CEE Legal Matters on August 2, 2022) had closed at the end of August, when the Stock Spirits group – through its Polish subsidiary Stock Polska – took control over Polmos Bielsko-Biala.