Cases
Experience: Compliance: Advised numerous listed companies, investment funds
foreign entities in the area of the applicable Polish regulations
designed internal regulations for these entities.Es
The above representations were h
led by Ms. Szponar prior to her joining GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski sp.k.
Commercial Litigation: Represented a bank in a loan dispute (the value of compensation exceeded PLN 500 million).Es
Represented one of the largest investors in the renewable energy sector in Pol
in a dispute over the renegotiation clause of the PPA. Es
Represented a financial institution in a dispute regarding factoring of receivables in the fuel industry. Es
Represented a general contractor, one of the largest construction companies in Pol
, in a construction dispute.Es
Represented one of the largest media holdings in Pol
in a dispute with a media house concerning the basis for contractual fees related to AVB discounts.Es
The above representations were h
led by Ms. Szponar prior to her joining GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski sp.k.
Post-M&A Disputes: Represented an investment fund in court proceedings
negotiations in connection with the sellers' false representations
warranties in the SPA concerning the target company from the automotive industry.Es
Represented one of the largest energy companies in Pol
in a court dispute in connection with false statements
assurances by the seller in a contract for the sale of shares in an energy company.Es
Conducted negotiations on behalf of one of the largest development companies in Pol
, combining numerous civil
criminal commercial proceedings, regarding post-M&A claims.Es
The above representations were h
led by Ms. Szponar prior to her joining GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski sp.k.
Arbitration: Represented a fintech buyer in proceedings pending before an arbitration court
common courts in connection with a dispute over earn-out.Es
Represented the buyer, a foreign investment fund that had invested in a Polish automotive company, in a dispute with the sellers
the insurer regarding the sellers' false representations
warranties set out in the SPA. The dispute was subject to the Arbitration Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).Es
The above representations were h
led by Ms. Szponar prior to her joining GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski sp.k.
White-collar Defense & Investigations: Acting as a defender of a former supervisory board member of a listed company who was charged with consenting to an investment in a transport company at an inflated price
causing large-scale detriment to the investing company (Art. 296 1
3 of the Polish Criminal Code).
Advised on a cross-border extradition procedure before Interpol
foreign administrative authorities.
Consultant for a private company in the context of the liability of collective entities for punishable offenses in connection with crimes committed by its representatives in the past.
Advised members of the management board
supervisory board of a company who were charged with acting to detriment of the company
its minority shareholders by their corporate actions (Art. 286 1 in connection with Art. 294 1
296 1
3 of the Polish Criminal Code).Es
Acted as a defender in one of the lines of the so-called GetBack sc
al.Es
Acted as an auxiliary prosecutor in numerous cases concerning disposals of property by former management board members of a bankrupt company.Es
The above representations were h
led by Ms. Szponar prior to her joining GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski sp.k.
Corporate Litigation: Represented one of the largest pharmaceutical entities in Pol
in a dispute over the valuation of shares in a company subject to a squeeze-out.Es
Represented a client in court proceedings concerning an attempted hostile takeover of a company, including acts of unfair competition.Es
Advised on disputes relating to an attempt to challenge General Meeting resolutions by dem
s to revoke/establish the invalidity/establish the non-existence of the resolutions regarding, inter alia, increasing the share capital, granting a vote of endorsement, depriving the existing shareholders of the pre-emptive right in relation to an issue of new shares,
consent to claim compensation from former members of the management board.Es
The above representations were h
led by Ms. Szponar prior to her joining GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski sp.k.
