Poland

Allen & Overy was one of the first international legal practices to open an office in Poland in 1991. Since then, we've developed into a leading practice in all core groups with an outstanding reputation for our role in a number of large-scale landmark transactions.

We seek to combine extensive international experience of managing corporate and financial transactions with both expertise in new and complex legal areas, and excellent local law advice provided by top-class Polish and foreign lawyers.

We have developed a team of lawyers with specialisations covering Allen & Overy’s core practice areas. This enables us to staff major transactions locally, with the facility to involve experts from other Allen & Overy offices if required. Our lawyers cooperate across practice groups to offer clients integrated and business-oriented solutions.

Aramco

on its investment in Poland’s refining, wholesale, and jet fuel marketing segments through a number of acquisitions from PKN Orlen.

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited

on its acquisition of Emitel from Astatine Investment Partners.

Ørsted

on a joint venture with PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. for the development, construction and operation of two offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea, with a total potential capacity of up to 2.5GW.

OX2

on the sale of a wind farm and solar farm in Poland by its affiliate to Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the world’s largest IKEA franchise.

A club of lenders

on a landmark transaction of a EUR863.5m financing for DCT sp. z o.o. in relation to, among others, the construction of Terminal 3 of the deep water container terminal in Gdańsk.

EDPR

as sponsor, on the financing of a portfolio of six wind farms in Poland with an aggregate capacity of up to approx. 149.4MW.

Santander Bank Polska

in connection with a PLN1bn facility granted to Allegro group.

A club of banks

on a credit facility agreement amounting to PLN5.5bn for P4 sp. z o.o., operating under the brand name 'Play', to partially finance the acquisition of shares in UPC Polska sp. z o.o.

A group of financial institutions

on a EUR1.5bn financing granted to a portfolio of companies managed by EXETER Group that included various logistics assets across Europe.

PKO Bank Polski

on establishing a EUR4bn EMTN programme and drawdown under the programme.

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Warsaw

Grzybowska 56

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Recognition

Legal advice provided by Allen & Overy is commercially minded and of the highest quality.

Chambers Europe 2022 (Banking & Finance)

They have in-depth knowledge of legal issues and the marketplace.

Chambers Europe 2022 (Banking & Finance)

Very 'can do' approach from partners down to associates, always willing to go the extra mile and to do the thinking for you to put you in the best place to make decisions.

IFLR1000 31st edition (M&A)

In my opinion, Allen & Overy is the leading project finance law firm on the Polish market. The quality of advice provided can hardly be matched by other players on the market. We always turn to A&O team for advice on our strategic projects.

IFLR1000 31st edition (Project Finance)

Thorough knowledge and expertise in both – local and global DCM. An ability to adapt to changing environment – smooth transfer to virtual meetings during pandemic times, wide use of electronic means.

Legal 500 2022 (Capital Markets)

Allen & Overy, A. Pedzich sp. k. covers the whole spectrum of Polish and EU competition law. The team is adept at handling investigations, strategic advice and litigation before the Polish Competition Authority, the European Commission and the Polish courts.

Legal 500 2022 (Competition/Antitrust)

Allen & Overy provides the highest possible level of advice. The IP team is very skilled not only in the field of intellectual property law but also broadly in the scope of litigation.

Legal 500 2022 (Intellectual Property)

News and insights

News: 08 May 2023

Allen & Overy strengthens corporate practice in Warsaw with new partner hire

Allen & Overy (A&O) is pleased to announce the appointment of Magdalena Nasiłowska as a partner in its Corporate practice in Warsaw.

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News: 04 May 2023

A double win for A&O CEE lawyers at the IFLR Europe Awards 2023

Allen & Overy is delighted to announce that it has won the prestigious National Law Firm of the Year award for both the Czech Republic and Poland at the IFLR Europe Awards 2023, held on 3 May 2023 in…

Publications: 23 February 2023

One year on: A&O’s global pro bono legal support for Ukrainian refugees

A year ago on 23 February 2022, Russia and Ukraine stood on the brink of war. And then, just a few hours later on 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian…

Publications: 10 February 2023

Polish Parliament adopted amendment to the act on investments in wind farms

On 8 February 2023, Sejm, the Lower chamber of Polish Parliament, adopted amendment to the act on investments in wind farms, prepared by the Minister of Climate and Environment (the Amendment).