CMS’ capital markets practice is recognised for its comprehensive support to issuers and financial institutions across the full spectrum of ECM and DCM activity, combining deep transactional capability with regulatory expertise. Areas of expertise include IPOs, secondary offerings, and governance support on the equity side, as well as advising on bonds, bank securities, and bills of exchange on the debt side. Sławomir Czerwiński and Michał Śmiechowski jointly head up the team, with Czerwiński leading the broader corporate M&A department, and Śmiechowski leading on the DCM work. Ryszard Manteuffel is a key name for ECM matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Michal Smiechowski is a partner in capital markets. He has a business approach, gives quality and trustworthy. Works with difficult timelines. Great legal expertise combined with practice. Great communication skills.’
- ‘Great knowledge of law and market practice. Pro-business approach. Availability and timely responses.’
- ‘Michał Śmiechowski is a key partner to work with.’
- ‘Magdalena Zmyslowska. Quality of advice. Work ethics. Fun to work with.’
Key clients
- InPost Grupa Azoty S.A. STAR Pedal II A&R Investments Limited Dom Development S.A. Oponeo.pl S.A. Drozapol Profil S.A. Fidelity Funds Rio ASI Chatham Financials Pepco Krynica Vitamin S.A. InPost Grupa Azoty S.A. STAR Pedal II A&R Investments Limited Dom Development S.A. Oponeo.pl S.A. Drozapol Profil S.A. Fidelity Funds Rio ASI Chatham Financials Pepco Krynica Vitamin S.A. mBank S.A. Volkswagen Financial Services Polska Sp. z o.o. Haitong Bank Bank Pekao S.A. PKO BP S.A. ING Bank Polska S.A. Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego Żabka Polska Sp. z o.o. Zabka Group S.A. (a Luxembourgish company)
Work highlights
Advised A&R Investments Limited on the sale of a minority stake in Modivo.
Advised Drozapol-Profil S.A. on the tender offer tender offer for the sale of the company's shares and delisting from the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
Advised Star Pedal II GmbH on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Nextbike Polska S.A.
Practice head
Sławomir Czerwiński; Michał Śmiechowski
Other key lawyers
Ryszard Manteuffel; Magdalena Zmysłowska; Łukasz Duchiński; Marcin Krzemień