Relied on by issuers, investors, financial institutions and underwriters, GESSEL Attorneys at Law advises on a wide range of ECM and DCM matters, including IPOs, secondary and follow-on offerings, private placements, bond issue programmes and related regulatory compliance. Leszek Koziorowski and Krzysztof Marczuk jointly head the practice, with Koziorowski specialising in compliance and governance issues, and Marczuk excelling in IPOs, SPOs and ABBs. Magdalena Marczuk (Szeplik) is also a notable figure in the practice.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

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  • ‘Individual proactive approach to the client, high effectiveness.’
  • ‘To-the-point approach, great problem-solvers.’
  • ‘As a responsive, pro-client partner, Krzysztof Marczuk leverages extensive experience and sharp commercial instincts to propose innovative fixes to challenges arising during proceedings.'
  • ‘The team combines strong competence, deep experience and pragmatism with a genuinely collaborative, easy-to-work-with approach. Well-recognised domestically. I can highlight the team’s responsiveness and quality - precise, well-considered answers delivered quickly, backed by solid know-how and reliable execution; a highly experienced group that delivers solutions.’
  • ‘In my view, Gessel Attorney at Law is a distinguished firm that excels in handling complex, high-value transactions of strategic importance to mid- and large-cap enterprises. Their many years of experience in M&A, private equity, venture capital, and public capital markets, combined with deep knowledge of market practices and strong relationships across industries and financial institutions, enable them to provide comprehensive legal advice that fully reflects current market and economic trends.’
  • ‘In my experience, Krzysztof Marczuk is an exceptional team leader who combines deep legal knowledge with practical business acumen. Although he focuses mainly on ECM and DCM transactions, his background in criminal, civil, and bankruptcy proceedings gives him a rare, comprehensive perspective.'

Key clients

  • Cavatina Holding S.A. Creotech Instruments S.A. DataWalk S.A. Ignas Rubezius, Ilma Nausedaite and Ad Hoc Technologijos Kredyt Inkaso S.A. Labo Print S.A. Dino Polska S.A. Olivia Fin sp. z o.o. S.K.A. Genomtec S.A. Interbud-Lublin S.A.

Work highlights

Advised Ignas Rubezius, Ilma Nausedaite and Ad Hoc Technologijos in a high-value accelerated bookbuilding (ABB) transaction involving sale of shares in Vercom S.A.
Advised Dino Polska S.A. on a share split process.
Advised Cavatina Holding S.A. on the establishment of the 4th prospectus-based, dual-currency bond issue programme with a total nominal value of up to PLN 200m.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Leszek Koziorowski; Krzysztof Marczuk

Other key lawyers

Magdalena Marczuk; Michał Wieliński; Jakub Rowicki