Clients from the energy, chemical, consumer products, TMC, manufacturing, logistics and finance industries seek out CMS for its expertise in handling public M&A transactions. The group is also experienced in supporting investment and capital venture funds with their domestic and cross-border needs. Private equity expert Sławomir Czerwiński now heads up the practice following the departure of previous practice head Rafał Zwierz in April 2024. Counsel Olga Czyżycka-Szczygieł is skilled in the reorganisation of capital groups, while ‘experienced practitioner’ Błażej Zagórski is active in privatisation and restructuring projects. In other team news, Ryszard Manteuffel and counsel Robert Semczuk joined the practice in March 2024 from Deloitte Legal, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k..
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Testimonials
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‘I really enjoy working with the whole team at CMS Poland. They provided invaluable advice to us as we entered into a new market - and we wouldn't have done it without them. I also find the in-house tax advice very valuable.’
‘Olga Czyżycka-Szczygieł is our lead contact at CMS and she is awesome. We have built up a very strong relationship and high level of trust with Olga - and her wider team - to the point where she has PoA for us to act in Poland.'
Key clients
- InPost
- Medicover
Work highlights
Advised European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on its minority equity investment in a Polish bank, VeloBank S.A.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Sławomir Czerwiński
Other key lawyers
Błażej Zagórski; Ryszard Manteuffel; Mateusz Stępień; Olga Czyżycka-Szczygieł; Jarosław Gajda; Grzegorz Pączek; Antoni Wandzilak; Joanna Białoskórska; Marta Osowska-Buba; Robert Semczuk