Name of company
A&O Shearman
Department head or senior representative in Poland, real estate
Michał Matera, partner, Anna Mądra, partner
Department head or senior representative profile
Michał Matera is a partner and Head of the CEE Real Estate practice. He focuses on commercial RE transactions, including acquisitions, sale and lease-back, joint ventures, and asset management. He also advises on real estate aspects of financing, restructuring, and insolvency projects.
Anna Mądra heads the real estate finance practice in Warsaw. She is one of the most renowned lawyers on the Warsaw market advising banks, borrowers and sponsors on the most complex, cross-border finance deals.
Team description including the major achievements
At A&O Shearman, our Real Estate practice stands for excellence, innovation, and market leadership. We deliver end-to-end legal solutions across the real estate spectrum, focusing on complex, high-stakes transactions in Poland—such as joint ventures, distressed assets, and large-scale portfolios. Clients rely on us for strategic foresight and deep experience in navigating challenging market dynamics.
In the past year, we advised on deals exceeding EUR 2 billion, highlighting the scale and strategic impact of our work in Polish commercial real estate. Our clients include leading domestic and international investors, developers, and financial institutions, reflecting our reputation for results and long-term partnerships.
Our team comprises 2 partners, 1 counsel, and 12 associates.
Key current clients
1 Asset Management, 7R, Aareal Bank, AEW, Apollo, Archicom, Arcona, Ares, Blackbrook, Bluehouse,
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, Echo Investment, Equilis, Fidera, Franklin Templeton Investments Poland, G-City, Goodman, Iron Mountain, LaSalle Investment Management, Norddeutsche Landesbank, P3, Savills Investment Management, Skanska. Bank Pekao, Berlin Hyp, Aareal Bank, ING Bank Śląski.
Participation in property sales and acquisitions within the timeframe specified by the organizer
- 7R on the sale of a portfolio comprising five logistics parks to INVESTIKA Real Estate Fund and its JV partner, Bud Holdings.
- Skanska on the sale of the Studio B office building in Warsaw to Stena Real Estate.
- Sona Asset Management on the acquisition of a 49% stake in CPI Project Invest and Finance, a.s. – a Czech holding company established by CPI Group. The gross asset value of the portfolio exceeds EUR 1 billion.
- Grupa Archicom on the sale of the City 2 office building in Wrocław, which forms part of the City Forum complex.
- The CEE Student Housing Fund of 1 Asset Management on a project finance loan which will support the transformation of 21,000 sqm of the A-class Lipowy Office Park in Warsaw's Ochota district into modern co-living spaces for young professionals and students.
- BNP Paribas on a EUR 58 m portfolio financing granted to BIG Poland for the refinancing of existing debt as well as the acquisition of a retail park in Koszalin
Total value of the transactions on which your company advised within the timeframe specified by the organizer (in EUR)
Well above EUR 2bn.
