On October 22nd, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a precedent-setting ruling in the Kolin Inşaat Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret case (C-652/22 – the “Kolin case”). This is of crucial importance to contractors engaging or aiming to engage in the public procurement market of the European Union (“EU”), who originate from countries outside of the EU that are not party to international agreements with the EU which would formally admit such contractors to public tenders in the EU.

Cytowski & Partners has advised Open Ocean on the USD 8.2 million series A financing round of Authologic that also saw the participation of the Y Combinator, SMOK Ventures, and Peak Capital. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman reportedly advised Authologic.

CK Legal Chabasiewicz Kowalska has advised on Kruk's series AP1 bonds issuance with a total nominal value of PLN 75 million with a 82.73% subscription reduction.

KWKR has successfully represented Van der Vorm Vastgoed before the Supreme Administrative Court of Poland regarding inconsistent tax rates.

Jasinski has advised Falcon V Systems on its sale to Vecima Networks.

SKJB Szybkowski Kuzma Jelen Brzoza-Ostrowska has advised a joint venture of Marvipol Development and Panattoni on the sale of a logistics complex in Warsaw. A&O Shearman advised the purchasers.

Schoenherr has advised Sunrise Real Estate and Ares Management on a refinancing deal with Blackstone and Apollo Global Management for a European logistics portfolio valued at approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Eversheds Sutherland advised the lenders. A&O Shearman reportedly advised Sunrise Real Estate and Ares Management as well.

Gide has advised Redkom Development on its sale of Ozimska Park Opole to Newgate Investment.

Greenberg Traurig has advised InPost Group on its GBP 60.4 million acquisition of the remaining 70% of Menzies Distribution Group, giving it full control over Menzies’ Express and Newstrade operations. Walker Morris reportedly advised the sellers.

SSK&W has advised Unfold VC on increasing its stake in AgronetPro and buying out one of the company's founders.

SSW, working with K&L Gates Volckrick Luxembourg, has advised a group of minority shareholders of Zabka Group on issues related to the public offering of Zabka. Reportedly, Greenberg Traurig, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Elvinger Hoss Prussen advised the shareholders of Zabka as well. Baker McKenzie and Allen Overy Shearman Sterling reportedly advised the managers.

Schoenherr has advised IndieBI on raising equity capital through two investment rounds which included undisclosed industry investors.

Cytowski & Partners has advised Gdansk-based Vidoc Security Labs on its USD 2.4 million seed financing round with Palo Alto-based Pebblebed. Kondracki Celej, working with Gunderson Dettmer, advised Pebblebed.

CK Legal Chabasiewicz Kowalska has advised Kruk on obtaining approval from the Polish Financial Supervision Authority for its 11th bond issuance program.

DLA Piper Partner Marta Frackowiak discusses the current slowdown in the Polish market, driven by geopolitical uncertainty, economic challenges, and hesitance among investors, while also highlighting key trends in M&A, employment, and regional expansion efforts by Polish businesses.

Clifford Chance has advised dealers Bank Pekao, mBank, and Santander Bank Polska on Polenergia's PLN 750 million issue of green bonds.

SRC Law has advised Cromwell Property Group on an approximately 7,000-square-meter lease agreement extension with BNP Paribas in the Avatar office building in Krakow.

A&O Shearman has advised Bank Millennium on its issuance of EUR 500 million 5.308% green senior non-preferred callable fixed to floating interest rate notes due 2029. Clifford Chance reportedly advised joint lead managers BNP Paribas, Erste, Millennium BCP, Morgan Stanley, and UniCredit.