British Polish Chamber of Commerce

SummarySeptember's MACROscope

Christmas networking organised by Polish Business Link will take place at St Giles Casino in London. 

How the reality of running a business with Great Britain will change after March 29, 2019

The Polish-Scottish Business Forum aims to raise the profile of Polish entrepreneurs in Scotland and to highlight their contribution to the Scottish economy in terms of wealth generated and jobs created. 

SummarySantander MACROscope

Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.is Poland's third largest bank with over 460 branches nationwide & specialised business and corporate banking centres in: Warsaw, Poznan, Wrocław, Krakow, Katowice, Gdansk, Szczecin and Lodz. We are part of Allied Irish Banks Group whose global operations span Ireland, UK, USA and Europe. Being part of Allied Irish Banks Group enables us to provide clients with the benefits of a strong international bank, whilst our long-standing presence in the Polish market equips us with good local market knowledge. BZ WBK offers a full range of banking products for both personal and business customers. We have english speaking staff in key areas of the bank who are experienced at working with clients both in Poland and internationally. The bank prides itself on the transparency of its processes, its quick response times and a commitment to the customer, aiming to always meet your expectations. Our Dependability: * Fitch Rating: AA. * Moody's Rating: A2. * Consistently voted a leading Polish bank by Rzeczpospolitia newspaper. * Voted 'dependable company'by Polish Institute of Directors.

International law firm Clifford Chance advised Santander Bank Polska S.A. (acting as Facility Agent, Security Agent, Account Bank, Mandated Lead Arranger, Original Lender and Hedge Counterparty), CaixaBank, S.A., oddział w Polsce (acting as Mandated Lead Arranger and Original Lender) and CaixaBank, S.A. (as Hedge Counterparty) in connection with the execution of a PLN 152 million facilities agreement for the financing of a portfolio of 4 onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 36 MW, belonging to Elawan Energy, a global renewable energy company. The projects won the 2019 RES auction and will sign 15-year contracts for difference providing them with stable revenue streams.

Dentons’ Banking and Finance practice team advised Banco Santander, Santander Bank Polska, EIB, CaixaBank and EKF, Denmark’s Export Credit Agency, in relation to financing granted to subsidiaries of EDP Renewables for the development, construction and operation of six wind farms with a total capacity of approximately 150 MW. EIB’s share in the financing totals PLN 304 million (€66 million) while Banco Santander, Santander Bank Polska and CaixaBank are providing the remaining PLN 370 million (€81 million) of the financing, partly backed by an ECA guarantee provided by EKF.

International law firm Clifford Chance advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Santander Bank Polska S.A. on a syndicated financing in the total amount of up to PLN 205 million granted to Benefit Systems S.A. The proceeds will be used for investment expenditures related to organic growth, development of the MultiLife platform, acquisitions, eco-friendly investments, refinancing of the company’s existing indebtedness in the form of bank loans in Poland, and for general corporate purposes of Benefit Systems' capital group.

We are delighted to inform you that The British Polish Chamber of Commerce is supporting City Week 2016, which will be held from 9 - 11 May 2016, at The Kia Oval Cricket Ground in London. City Week 2016 – the 6th annual event in the series – will take as its theme “Towards a New Era of Innovation and Competitiveness”.