Capital Markets: Debt
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie's Warsaw Capital Markets Practice Group is part of one of the largest capital markets practices in the world, with a team of over 300 lawyers in over 45 countries. We advise clients as a single integrated team via one platform, which includes offices located in key global financial centers such as London, New York, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Hong Kong.
We handle the full range of ECM transactions, both on domestic and foreign markets, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings and private placements, rights issues, and accelerated book buildings and public M&A. We are experienced in structuring and negotiating DCM transactions across the entire spectrum of debt capital market products, including Eurobonds, EMTN programs, investment grade products, convertible and exchangeable bonds, project bonds and green bonds.
Our Capital Markets Practice Group works closely with other departments at Baker McKenzie (e.g. IP/IT, M&A, Private Equity, Corporate, Tax) which allows us to provide comprehensive answers to our clients' business problems, as well as anticipate legal issues that may affect or impede their businesses. We work with entities from different industry sectors, such as technology, gaming, finance, e-commerce, real estate, oil & gas, construction, consumer goods & retail, logistics, and TMT.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is recognised for its capabilities in DCM deals. The team is skilled in advising both corporates and banks on bond issuance programmes as well as bond offerings. Particularly noted for its experience acting for issuers, the firm also represents arrangers and offering agents. The team is active on cross-border deals, strengthened by the firm's global network.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised a consortium of arrangers on Cyfrowy Polsat's public issuance valued at PLN2.7 billion of sustainability-linked bonds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a good ability to solve problems."
"Baker McKenzie is highly capable, resourceful, and adept at handling complex matters effectively."
"They are very good at translating into the business point of view."
"They have a good ability to solve problems."
"Baker McKenzie is highly capable, resourceful, and adept at handling complex matters effectively."
"They are very good at translating into the business point of view."
Notable Practitioners
Top-ranked Marcin Chylinski is highly noted for his expertise in ECM matters, including share deals and IPOs. He regularly advises both issuers and bookrunners.
"He is skilled at translating international ECM standards into Polish local reality, especially in terms of the regulatory environment."
"Marcin gets to the point and does not get into technical loops. He's efficient as a lawyer."
"He gives not only technical but experience-driven advice. He can tell what works, can explain the bottlenecks."
Michał Głowacki frequently assists domestic banks and corporates with a variety of DCM matters, including bond issuances and bond issuance programme advice.
"He is precise in his advice and thoughtful."
"Michał is responsive and attentive to his clients' needs."
Katarzyna Grodziewicz assists with ECM transactions, including domestic and cross-border IPOs and securities offerings.
"Katarzyna is extremely efficient."
"She is open-minded."
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Members
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Bartosz Ordon
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