Osborne Clarke supports clients on a wide range of transactions with a particular focus on the new technology sector. The department advises on both asset and share deals, as well as on private equity and venture capital investments. Practice head Tomasz Olkiewicz specialises in corporate and finance matters, focusing on transactions involving both equity and debt across a wide range of clients such as corporate clients, international private equity and debt funds, as well as sectoral investors.
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Key clients

  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • Computershare Limited
  • Vinci S.A. Hitech ASI S.K.A.
  • Smartlink Partners sp. z o.o. ASI I S.K.A

Work highlights

Advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the acquisition of a minority stake in eTravel S.A. by a consortium of investors in a cross-border transaction involving Poland and the UK, valued at up to $65m.
Advised Vinci S.A. Hitech ASI S.K.A. and Smartlink Partners on an approx. PLN 18m investment in a Warsaw-based tech company specialising in AI-powered computer vision solutions for 3D sports analytics.
Advised Computershare Limited on the acquisition of 100% of shares in a Polish software provider supporting listed companies, marking the client’s entry into the Polish market.
Practice head

Tomasz Olkiewicz