Infrastructure projects in the CEE are an ongoing lending priority of multilateral financial institutions to reduce the significant infrastructure deficit. With Public-Private Partnerships being recently introduced across the CEE region, governments continue to develop and improve their legal frameworks. They recognize that on their own, they will not be able to provide what is needed.

Dentons’ PPP and infrastructure lawyers are aware that operating in emerging markets means industry risks are even more prevalent. We work with governments and international institutions helping to mitigate these risks — from developing legislative frameworks to advising on innovative derivative instruments and insurance.

Infrastructure finance and investment have also changed from being the preserve of project financiers to being a complex and diverse asset class with a range of participants. Dentons’ top-tier team works with a range of industry players including private partners, financial institutions of every size, sponsors and multilateral organizations – giving you perspectives from both sides of the table. We keep our finger on the pulse to offer you current best practice and local insight.

In Warsaw, you will benefit from a unique, specialized team dedicated to PPP arrangements and public procurement issues encompassing the energy, transport, health care and utilities sectors. In Bucharest, you will be served with instant availability and great experience on large greenfield projects. In Istanbul, our lawyers develop the innovative structures you need to maximize the benefits of cross-border infrastructure work.

At Dentons our priority is to ensure your project success wherever you operate.

Recognition

Belgrade Airport Concession Wins IJGlobal European Airports Deal of the Year 2018

March 21, 2019

Belgrade Airport Concession has been awarded the European Airports Deal of the Year 2018 at the IJGlobal’ annual awards ceremony becoming the first Serbian project to have ever been awarded this respected industry award.

Dentons ranked top tier firm in IFLR1000 2016 Guide to Energy and Infrastructure

July 22, 2016

Dentons is ranked as a Tier 1 firm in seven categories and is recognized for its work in 15 countries and four regions. Nineteen of our lawyers are listed as leading lawyers in energy and infrastructure, and two are recognized as rising stars.

Dentons ranked a top tier firm in IFLR1000 Guide to Energy and Infrastructure

July 6, 2015

​Dentons was ranked as a top tier firm by the IFLR1000 in the third annual edition of its Guide to Energy and Infrastructure. The publication identifies top law firms operating in the energy and infrastructure sector in a number of strategic regions.

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Insights

CPK: Tenders for around PLN 30 billion this year (approx. €7 billion)

May 7, 2025

Poland: This year, CPK will launch tenders totalling around PLN 30 billion. These will include the construction of roads or construction work for the Warsaw-Lodz railway line. Currently, tenders worth around PLN 4 billion are being conducted for the construction of a long-distance tunnel in Łódź and the creation of a baggage system.

Resilience and innovation: how Ukraine’s agricultural sector is improving logistics and optimizing operations

December 18, 2024

Ukraine: For millennia, Ukraine’s fertile lands have been a cradle of agriculture, cultivated since the time of the Cucuteni–Trypillia culture, one of Europe’s earliest farming civilizations. Today, Ukraine boasts nearly a third of the world’s most fertile black soil and remains a global breadbasket.

Nordic support for Ukraine: Unified commitment to Ukraine’s recovery

July 5, 2024

Ukraine: The Nordic countries – in particular, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway - have collectively demonstrated strong support for Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons bolsters projects and infrastructure capabilities in Poland with the hire of partner Adriana Mierzwa-Bronikowska and nine lawyers

January 7, 2025

Partner Adriana Mierzwa-Bronikowska has joined Dentons’ Warsaw office with a team of four lawyers, who will form a dedicated Projects team to advise clients across all stages of infrastructure projects. The Firm has also recruited five lawyers specializing in infrastructure and energy finance, including counsel Aleksander Haleniuk.

Dentons strengthens Energy group in Poland with double hire

November 4, 2024

Piotr Ciołkowski has joined Dentons' Warsaw office as a partner and Co-head of the Energy sector group in Poland as of November 1, 2024. In his new role, he will lead the team alongside fellow co-head, Christian Schnell. In addition, counsel Maciej Ziółkowski joined the Energy team earlier in October.

Dentons advises on Warsaw Metro Line IV project

September 25, 2024

Global law firm Dentons has advised Metroprojekt in the tender for pre-design work for Line IV of the subway (M4) including the Technical and Parking Station in Warsaw. The M4 line will connect the Tarchomin neighborhood in the Białołęka district with the Wilanów district. According to assumptions, it will be the longest subway line in Warsaw – 26 kilometers long with 23 stations.

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