act BSWW legal & tax advises STRABAG Real Estate on acquisition of land with Galeria Plaza (Kraków) building from CP-Plaza sp. z o.o. (member of Peakside Group)

The law firm represented the buyer in the acquisition of the 80,000 sqm property that comes with an appealing location and convenient transport links to the city center.

act BSWW legal & tax provided comprehensive pre-transactional (including a legal and tax due diligence audit of the property) and transactional assistance (with a strong focus on relations with neighbours and lessees of the shopping mall). We also advised on tax issues, including the preparation of applications for advance tax rulings related to the transaction. The developer’s plans involve the discontinuation and demolition of the existing shopping center, followed by the construction of a mixed-use complex made up of several buildings.

The transaction team was led by Marek Wojnar (Managing Partner) and Marta Kosiedowska (Partner). Further assistance was provided by Michał Sołtyszewski (Partner), responsible for the legal due diligence process. Małgorzata Wąsowska (Partner) and Jakub Świetlicki vel Węgorek (Senior Associate) provided tax advisory services.
“We are glad to be witnessing our client’s steady growth. The land lot on which Galeria Plaza is located offers a huge potential, which is yet another reason to be proud of the opportunity to represent STRABAG Real Estate in this transaction,” says Marek Wojnar.

The seller, Peakside Capital, was represented by Dentons‘ real estate team.
Peakside Capital is an independent investor and manager of real estate projects and investment funds. The company operates predominantly in Central and Eastern Europe and Germany, holding offices in Warsaw, Prague, Frankfurt, Zug (Switzerland) and Luxembourg.

STRABAG Real Estate is a leading developer, operating in 13 European countries. Its Polish projects include the development of Astoria office building and a hotel for Motel One (both based in Warsaw). With a view to further developing its portfolio, in 2019, the developer bought land that hosts Atrium International office building in downtown Warsaw. By completing the acquisition of land in Dąbie (part of Kraków), the company has embarked on its expansion into regional markets.

The real estate team at act BSWW legal & tax is one of the biggest among Polish law firms. Our practitioners advise on all types of real estate projects, with a strong focus on large development, retail and office projects. They act for a wide range of international, domestic and regional clients, including developers, property owners, asset managers, investors, lessors and lessees.

act BSWW legal & tax advises AmeriGas on lease agreement with HB Reavis Poland

The act BSWW legal & tax real estate team provided comprehensive legal advice in negotiations of a lease agreement with HB Reavis Poland, concerning office premises in the Forest office complex at Burakowska 14, in the post-industrial part of Warsaw. Forest has been given the BREEAM and BREEAM Communities certificates, on top of winning an award granted by the Ecological Construction Association.

The client was advised by Marta Łobzowska (Senior Associate) in cooperation with Marta Kosiedowska (Partner).
AmeriGas is a leading supplier of LPG in Poland. The company is part of UGI International, which belongs to the American UGI Corporation.

HB Reavis is a development company operating in Poland, the UK, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, specializing in the development of workspaces.

The real estate team at act BSWW legal & tax is one of the biggest among Polish law firms. Our practitioners advise on all types of real estate projects, with a strong focus on large development, retail and office projects. They act for a wide range of international, domestic and regional clients, including developers, property owners, asset managers, investors, lessors and lessees.

act BSWW legal & tax advises on financing and management buyout of leading provider of facility management services

The team advised FM Solutions SPV sp. z o.o. on the acquisition of shares in FM Solutions sp. z o.o. from Giovanni FIZ.

act BSWW legal & tax advised the buyer throughout the process related to the acquisition of shares (management buyout). The advisory services covered the due diligence audit of the target company, transaction financing (loan documentation negotiation, establishment of collaterals, and loan disbursement) and transaction-related assistance.

FM Solutions is a leading facility manager in the south of Poland (Kraków, Katowice, Wrocław), offering comprehensive technical, infrastructural and administrative services for properties across the country.

The project was supervised by Michał Wielhorski (Managing Partner). Mateusz Prokopiuk (Partner) and Paweł Bochnia (Senior Associate) advised on the transaction and financing. Katarzyna Marzec (Partner) was responsible for due diligence supervision.

“We are pleased to have been given the chance to handle this project and offer comprehensive advice at every stage of the transaction,” said Michał Wielhorski.

The real estate team at act BSWW legal & tax is one of the biggest among Polish law firms. Our practitioners advise on all types of real estate projects, with a strong focus on large development, retail and office projects. They act for a wide range of international, domestic and regional clients, including developers, property owners, asset managers, investors, lessors and lessees.

act BSWW legal & tax advises on sale of Bakalland shares

Our team advised Uno Capital Fund and Marian Owerko (the President of Bakalland S.A. in 1996-2014, and currently the Chairman of the Supervisory Board) on the transaction involving the sale of shares by the remaining shareholders of Bakalland S.A. Uno Capital Fund will remain a shareholder of Bakalland S.A. after the transaction is completed.

The preliminary agreement for the sale of approximately 90% of shares was signed by the remaining shareholders on 23 November 2021. The transaction is scheduled for closing at the beginning of 2022. After its completion, the shareholders of Bakalland S.A. will be the Uno Capital fund and O&R Holding.

The client was advised by Marek Wojnar (Managing Partner) and Marta Kosiedowska (Partner).

Bakalland is a company operating on the Polish food market, aa leading player in the nuts and snacks sector. The Bakalland Group comprises two main brands, Bakalland and Delecta, whose products are available both in Europe and on other continents.

Uno Capital is a fund established in 2010, investing mainly in companies from the FMCG sector, new technologies and medical services.

act BSWW legal & tax advises leading Polish and foreign corporations and investment companies on commercial law and capital transactions. As a co-founder of act legal, a network of leading independent legal advisory firms, the firm participates in cross-border projects led by international groups of experts advising on commercial and corporate matters.