Capital Markets: Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 2
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+48 22.690.6100About
Provided by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig offers clients an unparalleled breadth of experience in all aspects of Polish securities law, allowing us to facilitate all phases of securities transactions on Polish and international capital markets. Our seasoned capital markets professionals are acknowledged leaders in Poland and, as a group, make up one of the most experienced teams amongst international law firms in this vibrant Central European market.
We have advised investors on transactions involving share and senior note issues, friendly and hostile takeovers, company restructuring and representation before regulatory bodies. We represent issuers and borrowers, from major international corporations to early-stage private companies.
We advise investment banks, commercial banks and other financial institutions acting as underwriters, arrangers, placement agents or lenders, or in other capacities. We represent highly specialized market participants, including investment funds and their sponsors and investment managers.
We have advised in pioneering and the most innovative transactions in Poland:
- The largest IPO in the history of the WSE (PZU)
- The first takeover of a public company (Dom Plast)
- The first WSE dual listing (Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG)
- The largest IPO of a private company in the history of the WSE (Alior Bank)
- The first hostile takeover (Polifarb Cieszyn)
- The first delisting (E. Wedel)
- The first dual listing of an American company on the WSE (IVAX)
Chambers Review
Greenberg Traurig operates an impressive ECM practice group out of Warsaw, with a solid track record of advising on IPOs and SPOs. The team is particularly noted for its activity advising issuers on securities offerings, acting for standout clients in pharmaceuticals, e-commerce and technology. The firm also regularly services a strong clutch of domestic and international banks.
Work Highlights
- Greenberg Traurig advised Cyfrowy Polsat on its issuance of sustainability-linked bonds valued at PLN2.67 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Greenberg Traurig anticipates issues and looks for solutions."
"They combine best EU and global practice with local Polish specifics."
"They are really good on the ECM side."
"Greenberg Traurig anticipates issues and looks for solutions."
"They combine best EU and global practice with local Polish specifics."
"They are really good on the ECM side."
Notable Practitioners
Practice co-head Paweł Piotrowski is a well-recognised name in ECM matters, often advising on IPOs, and is also experienced in bookbuilding processes. He assists both issuers and underwriters.
"He combines both practical knowledge of law and regulatory practice with a deep understanding of commercial business needs."
"I love working with him due to his calm and persuasive demeanour. He's always focused on practical solutions to get an outcome."
"Pawel is dedicated and extremely hard-working."
"We very easily find solutions. He's quite open to discussions."
Practice co-head Rafał Sieński focuses on ECM matters, including IPOs, SPO and public M&A.
"Rafal is very efficient and he understands the needs of customers."
"Rafal knows how to build a good atmosphere at meetings."
"We worked with a very difficult client where it was tense. He knows how to resolve issues."