The team at Addleshaw Goddard Wisniewski Dzianachowski Schulz i Wspólnicy sp.k. is known for its capabilities regarding cross-border leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, acquisition financing and exit strategies. Joint department head Daniel Cousens focuses his practice on M&A and private equity transactions in the CEE region, while Marcin Schulz focuses his extensive corporate experience on M&As and corporate regulatory matters, notably within the financial sector. Christopher Quinn is noted for advising corporates and financial sponsors on private and public M&A transactions, joint ventures and equity investments with a focus on the CEE region, the UK and wider emerging markets.
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Testimonials
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- Excellent value for money, rich transactional experience, extensive coverage of regional jurisdictions, and nice to work with.
Key clients
- NewActera Group
- NewBain Capital Credit
- NewPhoenix Equity Partners
- NewCerberus
- NewCornerstone Investment Management
- NewIFM
- NewInfraVia Capital Partners
- NewMarguerite
- NewMirova
- NewNiam
- NewSignal Capital Partners
Work highlights
NewWe advised Oaktree Capital Management and Cornerstone Investment Management on the sale of the majority stake in two Polish companies from the financial services sector: (i) ProService Finteco sp. z o.o., a leading provider of financial services and tech solutions to investment funds, banks, and insurance companies; and (ii) Investment Funds Depositary Services S.A., a brokerage house providing depositary services for closed-end investment funds to Innova Capital.
NewWe advised Cerberus on the acquisition of a majority stake in Noble Funds, an investment funds management company, from the bankruptcy trustee of Getin Noble Bank and Idea Bank.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Other key lawyers
NewDaniel Cousens
NewChristopher Quinn
NewKlaudia Śliwka
NewMagdalena Szewczyk
NewMichał Szperzyński
NewPiotr Zbyszyński