Financial institutions

We advise financial institutions and regulated entities (banks, brokerage houses, investment fund companies (TFI), funds and ASI managers) on projects requiring in-depth knowledge of financial market regulation and KNF supervisory practice.

We support Clients both on growth initiatives (new products, licenses, structures) and in disputes, inspections and supervisory proceedings.

Scope of legal support:

KNF licenses and authorisations, regulatory registers, passporting
legal support for ASI/ZASI, funds and managers
regulated documentation: rules, policies, product governance
M&A transactions in the financial sector
wspsupport in inspections, proceedings and disputes with the supervisor
implementation of regulatory changes (EU/Poland)

Advisory Team

Szymon Kaczmarek

Advocate, Managing Partner

s.kaczmarek@loewen.pl Read more

Artur Zawadowski

Attorney-at-law, Managing Partner

a.zawadowski@loewen.pl Read more

Urszula Bakuła

Trainee Attorney-at-law

u.bakula@loewen.pl Read more

Related practice areas

Capital markets

Capital markets advisory (WSE/GPW, NewConnect, Catalyst): IPOs/SPOs and offerings, MAR and disclosure obligations, KNF and GPW interface, and rapid support in market-sensitive situations.

Company law

Ongoing and transactional corporate support for companies and groups: corporate governance, reorganisations, resolutions and corporate documentation, directors’ and supervisory board liability, and shareholder disputes.

Financial institutions

Advisory for financial institutions and regulated entities: Polish and EU financial regulation and KNF supervisory practice, licensing and registrations, ASI/funds, regulated documentation, regulatory change implementation, and support in inspections and supervisory proceedings.

Disputes & arbitration

Representation in high-stakes commercial litigation and arbitration (domestic and international): court proceedings, interim measures and enforcement, and strategic corporate and contractual disputes focused on business outcomes.