Former Deloitte Legal Partner Lawyer Katarzyna Jakubiak has joined DLA Piper as a Partner in the firm's International Finance group. Joining alongside her is Senior Associate Anna Tomaszewska.
According to DLA Piper, Jakubiak "focuses on financing transactions across a range of sectors and transaction backgrounds, including bilateral and syndicated loans, project finance, structured finance, acquisition finance, and corporate finance as well as margin lending and PTO finance."
Before the move, Jakubiak was with Deloitte Legal as a Partner between 2020 and 2024. Earlier, she was with White & Case as Senior Associate between 2018 and 2019 and as Counsel in 2020. Earlier still, she was with Clifford Chance as a Senior Associate between 2011 and 2017, with Squire Patton Boggs as an Associate between 2008 and 2011, and with PwC as an Associate between 2007 and 2008.
“We are seeing increased demand from clients looking to CEE markets," said International Co-Chair of DLA Piper Finance Colin Wilson. "With Katarzyna and Anna's appointment, we are gaining two highly experienced lawyers, which will greatly benefit a wide range of stakeholders across a range of sectors, along with our wider teams across the firm's International business.”
"On behalf of the entire DLA Piper team, we would like to warmly welcome Katarzyna and Anna to our ranks," added Co-Country Managing Partner Jacek Gizinski. "We wish them much success, inspiring projects, and successful collaboration.”
“Katarzyna’s experience in project finance, sustainable finance, or leveraged buyouts ideally complements our expertise, allowing us to offer clients even broader support in the most demanding projects," commented Head of Finance Mariusz Hyla. "Together with Anna, they will bring not only an impressive track record in executing complex financial transactions but also unique market knowledge to build lasting relations with clients.”
“In my practice so far, I have had the opportunity to manage complex financial transactions, such as the financing of the development of the DCT Gdansk container terminal or the Polimery Police project, which were pioneering ventures on the Polish market," Jakubiak added. "The experience I gained there cemented my knowledge of the key aspects of project and structured finance. At DLA Piper, it will be my goal to develop innovative financial solutions that not only address our clients‘ current needs but also contribute to their long-term success in an increasingly sustainable and regulated financial world.”
