Seminar on ‘Infrastructure and Energy Market Trends and Investment Opportunities in Poland and the CEE Region’

Lee & Ko successfully co-hosted a seminar on ‘Infrastructure and Energy Market Trends and Investment Opportunities in Poland and the CEE Region’ with Domański Zakrzewski Palinka (DZP), one of Poland’s leading law firms, on May 19, 2025.

Moderated by Lee & Ko attorney Jung Min Pak, the seminar opened with welcome remarks by Senior Advisor Sun Ho Park, followed by an introduction to Lee & Ko by foreign attorney Lachlan Barth.

In the first session, Soo Youn Kim and Katarzyna Kuźma of DZP provided in-depth analysis on major Polish infrastructure plans, including the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) project and the introduction of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The speakers also discussed recent developments in Poland’s public procurement system and foreign investment regulations, offering practical insights for Korean businesses.

In the second session, Sangwoo Ahn of Lee & Ko presented on ‘Key Legal and Practical Considerations for Korean Participation in Infrastructure and Energy Projects in Poland/CEE.’ His presentation addressed legal and regulatory risks surrounding traditional development structures and joint ventures (JVs), EU compliance, permitting, and tax. He also introduced various risk mitigation strategies such as leveraging Poland’s investment incentive schemes, allocating risk contractually, and utilizing political risk insurance and export credit facilities — which drew strong interest from the audience.

Lee & Ko continues to provide fast and effective legal support on Poland and CEE-related matters through a One-Team collaboration model that brings together its Project, Corporate Advisory, International Arbitration, Customs, and International Trade teams.