Edyta Zalewska has been promoted to Partner at B2RLaw.

The digitalisation of the construction process in Poland has begun. By the end of 2022, it should be possible to access all construction-related administrative services via a single portal called e-budownictwo (e-construction).

Former CMS Senior Associate Boleslaw Szylkajtis has joined the Hoogells law firm as Head of Infrastructure.

Walery Arnaudow and Magdalena Swiader have left Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka to establish the Moyers boutique law firm in Warsaw.

Clifford Chance Warsaw has advised ING Bank Slaski on the amendment and restatement of the PLN 44.5 million financing agreement for the second phase of development of photovoltaic farms in the Sulechow municipality by Polenergia Farma Wiatrowa 17.

Linklaters has advised CP Developer S.a r.l. on its PLN 1.4 billion long-term forward sale of 2,500 rental apartments to Sweden’s Heimstaden Bostad. Dentons advised the buyer.

Rymarz Zdort advised Pepco Group N.V. on Polish law matters related to a EUR 740 million senior facilities agreement, including secured term loans of up to EUR 550 million and a secured working capital facility of up to EUR 190 million, with a consortium of 11 Polish and international financial institutions, in order to refinance Pepco's existing debt. 

The Warsaw office of Taylor Wessing has advised the MLP Group on its PLN 123 million public offering of series E ordinary bearer stocks and their introduction to trade on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Pekao Investment Banking S.A. and Pekao S.A acted as underwriters on the offering.

DLA Piper has advised convenience store chain Zabka Polska Sp. z o.o., part of CVC Capital Partners, on the acquisition of a majority stake in MasterLife Solutions Sp. z o.o., which owns the Dietly.pl. e-commerce platform.

DLA Piper Warsaw Head of Corporate/M&A Marta Frackowiak has been elected as representative of the EMEA region the firm’s International Board - the body that acts as the firm's supervisory board.

Dentons and Baker McKenzie have advised international investment manager BentallGreenOak on its acquisition of three 7R Park Tczew warehouses from 7R. Wolf Theiss advised the seller. DLA Piper advised Dutch banking and financial services provider ING on its provision of financing for the transaction.

The coronavirus pandemic and accompanying restrictions introduced by the majority of countries around the world are having a major impact on the development of global and local economies. It seems that carrying out infrastructure investment projects may help with rebuilding the economic and financial condition of countries negatively affected by the coronavirus.

“In the past year or so, we have been very focused on transactional work in the renewables sector,” says Dentons Warsaw Partner Agnieszka Kulinska. “In addition to that, together with our banking and finance colleagues, my department has also handled a number of financing deals in the sector.”

Michal Nowakowski has joined NGL Legal as Counsel and as leader of the firm's new FinRegTech practice and New Tech sector.

Noerr has advised the shareholders of Adaptive Vision Sp. z o.o. on the sale of 100% of the shares in the company to a UK-based subsidiary of Zebra Technologies. Baker McKenzie advised the buyers on the deal.

Orrick and Kondracki Celej have advised lead investor FF Ventures on the EUR 5 million in financing obtained by SpaceOS. Mason Hayes & Curran advised SpaceOS on the financing.

Interview with Kamil Lewandowski, Head of Legal Poland – Asset Management at the CPI Property Group about his background and best practices.

Interview with Judyta Sawicka, Head of Legal at Globalworth about her background and best practices.