The ‘experienced’ team at DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k. has expertise in IPOs and private placements, and sectors of activity for the team include construction and manufacturing, retail, media, tech and e-commerce, and insurance. With ’extensive transactional experience’, Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz spearheads the practice with a focus on ECM work, and he is ably supported by Rafał Kluziak , who is especially skilled in public to private M&A transactions, as well as capital market regulatory issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Great contact, proactive action.'
‘Fast reply time, meeting flexibility.'
‘The cooperation with DLA Piper is very professional, the team always strives to ensure accessibility, responsiveness at the highest level, quality of documents prepared very professionally, great customer support with strategic approach, reasonable billing and appropriate to the scope of work.’
‘Wojciech Kalinowski is one of the best lawyers with whom we had the opportunity to cooperate, with an excellent understanding of the clients' needs, a proper and balanced approach to risks, efficient processing, full availability and good communication.'
'Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz: a strategic approach, extensive transactional experience, understands the strategic aspects of the transaction, a pro-business approach and an ability to actively participate in effective negotiations of key aspects of the transaction, availability and excellent communication.'
‘Experienced team of professionals with legals skills and client-minded approach.’
‘Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz is an excellent negotiator and skilled lawyer. Jakaub presents a hands-on approach and is focused on finding solutions. It makes him a very good choice for capital markets mandates.’
Key clients
- Polenergia S.A.
- TIM S.A.
- International Personal Finance plc
- Harper Hygienics S.A. and SIA “iCotton”
- Brand24 S.A., Larq Fund, Unfold.vc
- Michal Sadowski and Piotr Wierzejewski
- Discovery
- Liberty Global
- Sygnity
- Dadelo
Work highlights
Advised TIM S.A. on the review of strategic options and the conclusion of an investment agreement with the Würth Group and the acquisition by the Würth Group of 96.28% of TIM's share capital for a total consideration of approximately PLN 1.083bn ($273m) by way of a tender offer.
Advised Polenergia S.A. on establishing a green bond issuance programme with a total maximum nominal value of bonds up to PLN 1bn.
Advised Polenergia S.A., a vertically integrated energy group, on an issuance of new shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in 2023, enabling it to raise PLN 750m to finance development of offshore- and onshore wind farms, photovoltaic farms and projects related to hydrogen technology, energy storage and electro-mobility.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz
Other key lawyers
Rafał Kluziak; Wojciech Kalinowski; Marek Kleczek; Arkadiusz Karwala; Michał Bałdowski