The firm was established by Matylda Juzala and Jakub Salwa. Over the years, we have gained vast professional experience in leading Warsaw law firms, which in 2021 led us to a decision to create our own organization, in which we will be able to provide advice at the highest level based on personal commitment and our vision of the law firm.
We focus on advising companies and leading financial institutions on financing transactions (with a strong emphasis on the corporate bond market) and on debt restructuring transactions. We also provide other transactional, corporate and commercial advice.
We have created a well-coordinated and competent team that allows us to engage in large-scale projects with a complex structure in an intimate atmosphere. We are characterized by a friendly, boutique atmosphere and dynamic development. We strive to consolidate the highest substantive standards and we are able to personally engage in our clients' projects.
Areas of Expertise:
Banking and finance
We advise on all aspects of financing transactions, in particular we conduct comprehensive legal due diligence audits of financed entities and investments. We assist our clients in the process of structuring transactions, prepare drafts of full legal documentation of financing, represent clients during negotiations and organize the process of signing transaction documentation, as well as subsequently conduct the process of verification and confirmation of compliance with the terms and conditions of the financing granted.
Although we mainly represent entities providing financing, we also act for those obtaining financing, and thus we know and understand well the standards and needs of both parties to this type of project.
We advise on various types of financing transactions, including financing of various real estate investments (including residential developments, office buildings, shopping centers and warehouse facilities) as well as corporate finance, M&A financing (acquisition finance), project finance or mezzanine financing involving both one and more financing entities.
We remain particularly active in the corporate bond segment, where for many years we have been advising market-leading financial institutions - corporate bond funds on private debt projects as well as bond issuers on issues offered to a wide range of investors.
Debt restructuring
We offer comprehensive legal advice in the restructuring of the existing financial debt. We advise both on debt refinancing transactions, out-of-court debt restructuring transactions, as well as in court restructuring processes.
We also provide legal services within projects related to the purchase or sale of receivables and related collateral, as well as within projects related to the acquisition and sale of distressed assets. We mainly represent creditors and potential buyers of assets.
Financial debt recovery
We comprehensively advise creditors, mainly from the financial sector, on the recovery of unpaid debt. We participate in projects comprising in collection of complicated financial receivables and the management of outstanding receivables at each stage. We develop debt recovery strategies, undertake negotiations with the debtor, analyze and recommend the most favorable procedure and legal remedies for satisfying the claim, as well as represent clients at every stage of the legal action taken.
We represent clients in the bankruptcy, restructuring and enforcement proceedings. We conduct out-of-court processes of take-over of assets being subject of the security packages. We advise creditors in transactions involving the sale of assets that are the source of debt repayment, including with use of court restructuring and bankruptcy processes.
Regardless of the recovery strategy chosen by the client, we accompany him from beginning to the end in the difficult, often long and full of changing circumstances, process. We always strive to maintain a broad perspective on the project and show readiness to adapt the recommended solutions to the dynamically changing situation.
Corporate
We provide legal advice in the field of corporate law, including the establishment of companies, their merger, division or transformation, dissolution and liquidation, as well as providing ongoing corporate services to the clients.
Commercial transactions and agreements
We support our clients in the day-to-day development of their core business. We draft various types of commercial agreements and represent the clients during their negotiations. Our priority in the ongoing support of each client’s commercial activities is to understand and assimilate as quickly as possible the specifity of the industry in which the client operates, as well as to identify key areas of risk that need to be covered by the legal advice we provide. As part of our cooperation, we also strive to effectively adapt to the client’s organizational culture, mode of operation and negotiations needs, providing its team with the sense of ongoing access to our expert advice and legal security tailored to meet the client's team current needs.
Our team allows us to carry out complex projects in an atmosphere of concentration.