Adaptability is key when serving the continually evolving financial marketplace of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Despite recent world economic volatility, the value of the financial sector is still growing strongly in this dynamic region.

Dentons provides you with highly practical and effective responses to your business needs. And when those needs change, we adjust to meet them.

With over 90 lawyers, our financial institutions team in CEE provides you with a holistic approach. When the need arises, our lawyers draw on the expertise of Dentons’ specialists in areas such as taxation, corporate and capital markets. With access to the experience of our offices in 80+ countries including over 250 lawyers dedicated to financial institutions in Europe alone, we have you covered. Turn to Dentons for solutions-oriented advice on a broad range of areas including:

• Asset finance
• Banking secrecy
• Commercial banking
• Compliance and regulation
• Corporate finance
• Data privacy
• Taxation
• Debt and equity capital markets
• Real estate
• Export financing
• Leasing and asset finance
• Lending and other banking transactions
• Corporate governance
• Securities
• Project and structured finance

Recognition

Dentons in Poland the winner of 2013 Book of Lists ranking

June 18, 2013

Dentons Poland has won the Book of Lists 2013 ranking in the Law Firm category. The honor was formally announced at a gala event on 18 June in Warsaw.

Insights

Ukraine 101: What international investors should know

May 23, 2025

Ukraine: As Ukraine continues to capture global headlines, international attention is beginning to shift from emergency response to long-term recovery and investment.

Ukrainian national bank introduces investment-linked currency liberalization to support country’s recovery

May 20, 2025

As Ukraine continues its economic stabilization and takes steps to encourage investment, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has taken another significant step toward unwinding wartime currency controls. NBU Resolution No. 53, dated May 9, 2025, just came into effect launching what the NBU calls a “stimulating currency liberalization” mechanism, designed to attract foreign capital while maintaining macroeconomic stability.

A 2024 retrospective: Key client insights on Ukraine

January 10, 2025

Ukraine: As global challenges continue to test the strength of the modern world and regulatory landscapes shift rapidly, staying informed about emerging trends is essential for both legal professionals and business leaders.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Komerční banka on acquisition of SG Equipment Finance Czech Republic

March 7, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised Komerční banka, a.s. (KB), on the acquisition of a 49.9% stake in SG Equipment Finance Czech Republic s.r.o. (SGEF CR) from Société Générale Equipment Finance, S.A. (SGEF SA).

Dentons advises Komerční banka on acquisition of SG Equipment Finance Czech Republic (in Czech)

March 7, 2025

Globální právní firma Dentons poskytla poradenství Komerční bance, a.s. (KB) při akvizici 49,9% podílu ve společnosti SG Equipment Finance Czech Republic s.r.o. (SGEF CR) od Société Générale Equipment Finance, S.A. (SGEF SA).

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.

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