Capital Markets: Debt
Global Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 1
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Chambers Review
White & Case possesses a strong reputation for acting on major ECM and DCM transactions in the Polish market. The team's experience ranges from high-yield bond issuances to large-scale IPOs and SPOs. The department boasts a client roster that includes major domestic and international banks, as well as the Polish state, assisting with high-value bond issuances. The firm's roster of corporate clients also impresses, with standout names in technology as well as private investors and PE houses. The group in Warsaw is further noted for its close cooperation with the London office.
Work Highlights
- White & Case advised Polenergia on its PLN1 billion public offering of AA series shares.
Strengths
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"White & Case's team is very responsive and very fast. They deliver good quality, they check the agreement very thoroughly."
"I can trust them that the documentation will be well written, so I can spend less time on reading and checking it and have more time for other work."
"White & Case's team is very responsive and very fast. They deliver good quality, they check the agreement very thoroughly."
"I can trust them that the documentation will be well written, so I can spend less time on reading and checking it and have more time for other work."
Notable Practitioners
Rafał Kamiński maintains a broad ECM practice covering IPOs and bookbuilding processes, as well as tender offers and private M&A.
"Rafal is always helpful and proactive. He finds the best solutions for the client."
Marcin Studniarek has considerable expertise in both ECM and DCM transactions. He regularly assists banks and corporations with various matters, including IPOs, share capital increases and bond issuances.
"Marcin is good at connecting the dots and generating ideas. He's very experienced."
Andrzej Sutkowski has a growing presence on DCM mandates. He advises clients on the establishment and update of bond issuance programmes.
Bartosz Smardzewski acts for both issuers and arrangers on DCM transactions, often advising on updates to bond programmes.
"It's a delight working with Bartosz. We solve problems."
Grzegorz Abram routinely represents some of Poland's largest banks, advising on bond issuances and their updates.
"Grzegorz is very skilled and collaborative."
Monika Dużyńska assists with the firm's key ECM instructions, including IPOs and SPOs.
"Monica has very good communication skills which are useful in transactional legal counsel. It's very important how you communicate."
Ranked Lawyers at
White & Case LLP
Poland
Members
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Andrzej Sutkowski
Bartosz Smardzewski
Damian Lubocki
Katarzyna Grodziewicz
Monika Dużyńska