About

Provided by CMS

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

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Capital Markets: Debt - Poland

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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

  • The lawyers at CMS advised mBank on the organisation of a PLN200 million secured bond issue programme for Cognor.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michał Śmiechowski
3
Michał Śmiechowski
3
Band 3

Michał Śmiechowski is well regarded for his experience in handling DCM matters, with a particular focus on bond issuances.

Michał is a very good lawyer. He is very experienced.

Michał Śmiechowski is a very responsible lawyer with extensive knowledge of public sector and corporate bonds.

Ryszard Manteuffel
4
Ryszard Manteuffel
4
Band 4

Ryszard Manteuffel is appreciated for his prowess in assisting clients with tender offers, SPOs and IPOs.

Ryszard's calm, composure and ability for strategic thinking under time pressure were invaluable, especially when unexpected complications arose.

Ryszard Manteuffel's responsiveness, collaborative style and high-quality advice make him an exceptional partner.

Ryszard Manteuffel is a trusted adviser, not just a service provider.

Ryszard Manteuffel is capable to shorten negations by finding solutions that are out of the box and save a lot of money.

Ranked Lawyers at
CMS

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Poland

Capital Markets: Debt

Michał Śmiechowski
3
Michał Śmiechowski
3
Band 3
Capital Markets: Equity

Ryszard Manteuffel
4
Ryszard Manteuffel
4
Band 4

Members

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Magdalena Zmysłowska

Ryszard Manteuffel

Head of Department