Capital markets in Poland

‘The quality of Greenberg’s partners and associates, their knowledge regarding local market in legal environment changing in high speed are reasons for treating them as the unique company. Due to their knowledge, they are involved in almost all transactions on Polish capital market. They were prepared to work under Covid regime without any delay. They used new technology and it allowed them to help clients in difficult times.’

‘They are focused on clients’ needs and solving any issues.’

‘GT has a very experienced and business-oriented ECM team. The team is careful, knows the law, knows the regulators and market practice. The team is fully dedicated, very well organized with work spread among different team members in terms of their seniority. The access to partners is very easy if needed. I feel safe working with them.’

‘Very experienced team under good management.’

‘Top-notch choice for capital markets legal advice in Poland. Highly experienced team, dedicated to assist clients in every situation, focused at understanding the needs and finding the best solutions.’

‘Paweł Piotrowski is an exceptional team leader, fine negotiator and solution seeker. Working with Paweł gives comfort even in the most difficult moments of the transaction cycle.’

‘White & Case is a firm that has the highest quality of partners and associates. They are always open for cooperation and explaining even the most complicated legal situations. They know the fast-changing legal environment and are always able to help in the most complicated deals. That is why they are involved in almost all important Polish capital market transactions.’

‘The team led by Marcin Studniarek is distinguished by a unique approach to business, the market and related legal issues. Nobody understands the technical details and business environment as well as they do.’

‘Rafał Kamiński deals with the legal issues of capital markets without a map. It is he who creates new solutions, taking into account not only the interests of a specific client, but the entire market and various stakeholders.’

‘A business approach tailored to the client’s needs. Thorough knowledge supported by the best experience on the market.’

‘Great communication with the client. Time availability tailored to the client’s needs. Understanding the niche industry in which the client operates.’

‘Very experienced partners and mid-level attorneys active personally in all processes. Dealing with M&A transactions I strongly believe the process requires intensive high level contact from legal advisers.’

‘Paweł Grabowski is very experienced in internationally important cross-border M&A transactions and is very hands-on. Jakub Celiński is one of the most experienced ECM legal advisers in Poland.’

‘A team of highly committed lawyers, ready to provide services regardless of the time.’

‘DLA’s transactional team is highly professional, committed and responsive. They have very strong expertise in complex, public M&A transactions. This is one of top teams on the market. What stands out is excellent level of expertise, business-oriented approach and negotiation skills.’

‘Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz led the team on both transactions we had an opportunity to work with him on. He is a leading M&A lawyer with strong focus on public deals. He is highly professional and very strong in the negotiation room. Wojciech Kalinowski is also a name to note. He did a terrific job on both deals.’

‘In my view, the capital markets team led by Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz is one of 2-3 leading ECM teams in Poland right now. The team is very active in the market doing a lot of IPOs and public M&A deals. They are very goal-oriented, creative and hard-working.’

‘Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz is my “go-to” transactional lawyer. He demonstrates great expertise in both M&A and ECM and is excellent negotiator with a business-oriented approach. He brings great quality and peace of mind to the table when it comes to complex transactional work. I have also worked with Wojciech Kalinowski who did great job on the project.’

‘Very active and client oriented team, straightforward in contacts and focused at understanding the needs and finding the most suitable solutions.’

‘Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz is an excellent team leader, fine negotiator and solution-seeker.’

‘Quick legal service during any business hours.’

‘Professional approach and knowledge in our market area. Open to new ideas, able to implement the right construction in the documents. Capital markets is a specific type of law, BSWW law firm leads the way in this narrow group of specialists.’

‘Knowledge, flexibility, availability, fast service.’

‘Strong experience concerning bond market transaction – especially conducted in private debt structure, but not only.’

‘Piotr Smołuch is business oriented, having deep understanding of business perspective and surroundings, good negotiations skills. Sebastian Sury prepares high quality of documents, is helpful in negotiations process and has wide knowledge concerning not only legal rules, but also market standards.’

‘The team is very flexible, responsive and innovative in terms of handling the legal project. They provide a hands-on attitude and are always ready to adjust to the ever-changing deal structure. What matter the most is that they provide senior or partner-level advice each time, regardless of the transaction size or complexity. The project team is usually very broad so they can manage a few different transaction tasks simultaneously.’

‘Piotr Smołuch is our point of contact at the firm. Piotr is responsive and has a very pragmatic business approach. He is always on top of the assigned projects. Very versatile and knowledgeable about capital markets and corporate matters.’

‘Janusz Szeliński is a very efficient lawyer. Very proactive and solution-oriented. He provides us with ongoing legal support and advices on information policy.’

‘The team is very experienced, but most of all, they are active in searching for solutions in a timely manner.’

‘The team comprises of intelligent and experienced people who quickly find solutions. The advice is always precise and clear. Their competitors are slow and have a tendency to write 50 pages books, which are only meant to protect their liability, instead of helping with the solutions.’

‘They are business-oriented, skilled lawyers, who are always looking for good business solutions. They are a pragmatic and strong team with good breadth of experience. The team has a practical approach on matters and provides quick solutions. They cooperate closely with each other across practice teams and jurisdictions what guarantees a positive outcome.’

‘Michał Pawłowski is a business-oriented lawyer; his ability to come up with solutions and solve problems is outstanding. He is a go-to lawyer in the capital markets and M&A space. Rafał Woźniak is good in taking things forward on time and coming up with solutions on difficult matters, we value his attention to details on tricky transactions.’

‘Open minded and fresh thinking looking for new solutions.’

‘Szymon Okoń is knowledgeable, communicative and has a no-nonsense approach.’

‘Legal support provided with all stages of IPO procedure. SSW team has strong commercial awareness and proactive approach.’

‘Szymon Okoń commands a strong reputation and has a wealth of experience in this sector. His very good understanding of the underlying economics makes his legal advice even better.‘

‘Fully committed and professional approach, trustworthy for my clients. Innovative approach.’

‘The team is known for exceptional strength across the entire capital markets spectrum. Boasts an enviable client base comprising prestigious corporates and financial institutions. Competent, hard-working and helpful.’

‘Szymon Okoń is very recognized in the market. I am impressed with his very pragmatic working style, proactive communication and high accessibility.‘

‘They are particularly good at explaining the legal background and putting things into context. Very professional and reliable.’

‘Szymon Okoń is not only a good lawyer, but also a great financial analyst and professional on every activity and detail. His very strong professional experience in numerous capital markets transactions, combined with educational background, enables him to provide clients with tailor-made advice concerning not only purely legal issues but also financial issues.’

‘We want to recommend their work as they provide excellent value-for money advice. They are knowledgeable, committed and always deliver on time. Their advantage is in their ability to present available options clearly, taking into consideration both legal as well as commercial aspects of matters. Last but not least – we want to praise their excellent attention to details.’

‘Agata was very precise in her advice, presenting solutions in structured and simple way. Her responsiveness, open-mindedness to seek new, out-of-the-box solutions and paths differs her from the competitors. She has tremendous knowledge regarding bond issue programmes and we knew we were in capable hands.’

‘We also worked with Monika Obiegło, who acted as Agata’s right hand. She likewise possesses broad knowledge on the bond issuing subject and was extremely helpful during our cooperation.’

‘Extensive knowledge in all aspects of capital markets from IPOs and SPOs, ongoing information obligations of public companies, investment funds as well as regulatory requirements for financial institutions. Public M&A is also a strength.’

‘Highly professional team with broad experience in both equity capital markets, as well as M&A.’

‘Ryszard Manteuffel and Piotr Siezieniewski both exhibit high availability and deep involvement in the process, as well as pragmatic attitude to problem solving.’

‘Fully professional and reasonable at pricing. Wide experience which allows them to solve also more complicated cases with full confidence as to the outcome.’

‘They are very business and solution-oriented. You can ask them for help and they get things done.’

‘Ryszard Manteuffel is a very talented manager. He knows how to help, he knows how to address your needs, he approaches you with the best option you can have.’

‘The team was professional, disciplined, to the point, accessible. The team was well-composed for the task at hand. The communication was good. The quote was reasonable and the final bill landed within the quote. The team was cooperating well. It all sounds trivial, but I have never worked with a law firm that checked all the boxes like DZP.’

‘Each team member was professional and well-organised. The team members were self-starting. Contrary to my experiences with other firms, practically no effort was necessary on my end to manage the process. The team members were scheduling work and coordinating between themselves seamlessly. The drafting and the memos were well-structured and generally I felt that many of my anticipated questions were answered pre-emptively in the accompanying memos.’

‘Great experienced team.’

‘The firm has a number of associates who specialize in many areas, allowing it to support clients in a complementary manner.’

‘The lawyers I work with are very knowledgeable and helpful.’

‘Olesiński i Wspólnicy sp.k. has unique perspectives on problem solving. The constant acquisition of knowledge and the use of new technologies in practice mean that the company approaches tasks in an original way. The team of Olesiński i Wspólnicy sp.k. is a harmonious group of people full of passion, sense of humour and professionalism.’

‘The people with whom I had the opportunity to work from the company are characterized by substantive knowledge, meeting deadlines and high personal culture. It is very important to feel that the people you work with are professionals who always keep their word.’

‘The team is diverse and opened to client needs. Very responsive and willing to consult new regulations with appropriate tax and other offices.’

‘Michał Bogacz is open to understanding his clients’ business and needs before starting the project. Very well organized himself and being a unique leader within his team.’

‘The team is composed of people with knowledge from various branches which allowed for the matter to be handled fully and competently. The team has long-term experience in dealing with complicated business matters.’

‘The individuals posses knowledge from all branch areas which allowed for the matter to be handled proficiently.’