Partner

Łukasz Szatkowski

Languages

Polish
English

Łukasz Szatkowski, an attorney-at-law, is a partner in the Energy and Infrastructure Practice at CMS Poland. For almost 20 years he has advised clients on numerous investments, infrastructure, restructuring, M&A and private equity transactions. He has been providing ongoing legal advice regarding the energy sector and has recently advised clients on investments and acquisitions involving conventional and renewable energy, climate change regulations, mining, liquid fuels and gas.

Łukasz has advised on numerous wind and solar projects in Poland, as well as the procurement and construction of coal-fired and gas-fired power plants. His expertise extends to storage (BESS), energy efficiency, and nuclear energy projects. He has played a key role in the acquisition of various energy companies and has led construction project mandates in the development of wind farms. Łukasz's regulatory experience includes handling a landmark case before the EUCJ concerning the Polish Distance Wind Farm Law (10H).

Łukasz is ranked Band 3 for Energy & Natural Resources in Chambers Europe and recognised as a Leading Partner in The Legal 500 EMEA, placing him firmly among Poland’s top energy specialists. IFLR1000 lists him as a Highly Regarded in Energy and Infrastructure, as well as M&A in Poland.

Awards & Recognitions

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“He is very calm, does not get spooked easily, and he is always able to provide us with reassurance that what we are doing is doable and is going to happen.”

Chambers
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Łukasz Szatkowski’s “great industry expertise” is augmented by “experience in business”.

Legal 500
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“Rising star” lawyer in energy and infrastructure and M&A.

IFLR1000

Relevant experience

The consortium of PSA International Ptd Ltd, the Polish Development Fund, and the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, managed by IFM Investors, on a massive deal consisting in the acquisition of DCT Gdansk S.A., Poland's largest container terminal, from Australia's Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and Australian pension funds MTAA Superannuation Fund, Statewide Superannuation Fund, and Westscheme Fund.
Grupa LOTOS S.A. in connection with the negotiations and conclusion of crude oil and gas supply contracts with international supply companies.
Polskie LNG S.A. on matters related to the construction of an LNG terminal in Świnoujście, including negotiations with the general contractor of the work, public procurement and regulatory aspects, the investment process, financial issues and corporate matters.
Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A. in connection with the performance of over a dozen contracts relating to the construction of transmission grid infrastructure.
GE Hitachi on its participation in the Polish nuclear power program, in particular, preparations for the tender for the construction of the first Polish nuclear power plant (approx. 3,000 MW), advising on discussions with PGE, advising in all regulatory aspects of nuclear investments in Poland, including regulations on civil liability for nuclear damage, Polish energy market regulations, investment processes and public procurement.
A foreign international infrastructure fund in connection with the contemplated acquisition of a controlling interest in 4 onshore wind farms in Poland from a large Polish utility company. The transaction included due diligence of target assets but also the shareholders agreement, a management agreement and power and certificate purchase agreements (PPA, CPA).
The managers in connection with the second public offering and listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange of Grupa LOTOS S.A.
WENTO Sp. z o.o., an energy sector fund managed by Enterprise Investors, in a due diligence of a 40 MW wind farm project.
An international privately held independent oil & gas exploration and energy investment company, in connection with a transaction involving the acquisition of shale gas projects in Poland, negotiations of the farm-in agreement and in connection with the development of an exploration project in Poland.
Rafako S.A., one of the leading European power generation equipment producers, in connection with the construction of a 910 MW power unit in Jaworzno by Tauron Wytwarzanie S.A. and in connection with its contemplated cooperation with Chinese business partners North China Power Engineering (NCPE) and China Power Engineering Consulting Group Corporation (CPECC).
PGE Energia Odnawialna S.A. in connection with the restructuring and due diligence of a portfolio of fifteen (15) wind farms, both operational and under development, with a capacity exceeding 430 MW (onshore) and 2,400 MW (offshore) and a portfolio of hydro-power plants with a capacity exceeding 23 MW.
The managers on the second stage of the privatization of ZE PAK S.A., a leading Polish energy group, through an initial public offering.
ČEZ Poland Distribution B.V. in connection with the acquisition of a 67% equity stake in Eco-Wind Construction S.A., a Polish wind farm developer holding a portfolio of 24 wind farm projects with a total grid connection capacity of 889 MW and further development of wind farm projects portfolio.
KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. on a transaction with PGNiG, PGE, TAURON and ENEA in their contemplated joint development and exploration of shale gas in Poland on the Wejherowo concession in Northern Poland.
ENERGA S.A., Poland’s fourth largest power group, in connection with the construction of new 1,000 MW power unit in Ostrołęka, which included advice on EPC contract, energy regulations, permitting process, public procurement, financing, and drafting and negotiating all project documentation, including power purchase agreements, CO2 emission purchase agreements, green certificate sale agreements, operator agreements, coal purchase agreements and others.
PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A. in connection with the construction of units 5 and 6 of the Opole Power Plant with an aggregate capacity of 1,800 MW.
Kozienice II Sp. z o.o., a subsidiary of ENEA, in connection with the construction of a new power unit with a capacity of approx. 1,000 MW, on the public procurement procedure involving the choosing of a contractor for an EPC contract related to the construction of a new 1,000 MW power plant in Kozienice and with the procurement of financing for the project.
TAURON Polska Energia S.A. in connection with the restructuring and consolidation of the TAURON capital group.
ČEZ a.s. on the preparation for the contemplated construction of a new CCGT power plant in Skawina, including advising on the public procurement issues and negotiations with the transmission system operators regarding a grid and gas connection.
PGE in connection with EUR 156m arbitration proceedings concerning an agreement for the international sale of electricity and the provision of transnational transmission services held before the Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in Vienna.

Memberships & Roles

Warsaw Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law

Education

Qualified as an attorney-at-law in Poland, Warsaw Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law, Warsaw.
M.A. in commercial law, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw, Poland.

Practice Areas

Corporate

sectors

Energy & Climate Change Infrastructure & Projects

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