Capital Markets: Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 4
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Our strenghts and specialisations are:
- Comprehensive advisory services to entities operating on equity markets in Poland and internationally in the following areas: investment structuring, initial public offerings, development strategies for public companies (mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts), secondary public and private placements, entering other EU equity and debt markets, exit from public markets (buyouts, squeeze-outs, delistings, securitisation projects.
- Comprehensive advisory services to entities operating on debt markets in Poland and internationally on complex, innovative and high-profile transactions - to issuers, underwriters, selling shareholders, sponsors, arrangers, lead managers, originators, dealers, trustees and depositaries on a broad range of capital markets offerings, including equity, equity-linked, debt securities, structured and project financings and securitizations. We cooperate with our derivatives, financial regulation and tax practices across the globe.
- We also advise public companies on their day-to-day activities, including shareholder relations and corporate governance, as well as on regulatory aspects of public trading. The team has developed close working relationships with key institutions in the public trading arena, such as the Polish Financial Supervision Authority and the Warsaw Stock Exchange, which enhances the services provided to clients.
Chambers Review
CMS remains active on a variety of ECM mandates including public offerings and corporate share deals. On the DCM side, the firm regularly advises on bond issuances and bond programmes. CMS has experience representing banks, as well as listed companies from construction, e-commerce and technology. The firm also advises on related regulatory issues.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Volkswagen Financial Services on its establishment of a bond programme valued at PLN5 billion.
Notable Practitioners
Michał Śmiechowski climbs a tier up due to strong market support. He is skilled in DCM topics, with a particular focus on bond issuances.
"Michal is knowledgeable in regulatory capital. Any time I have a question, he's very helpful and handy."
"In relation to transactions, I highly regard his business approach."
"He's very helpful in getting things done."
"Michal is open to business solutions."
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