
Capital Markets: Equity
Europe Guide 2026 : Poland
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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.
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Work Highlights
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The lawyers at CMS advised mBank on the organisation of a PLN200 million secured bond issue programme for Cognor.
Strengths
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CMS solves problems. I can always trust that the team can find a solution. The lawyers know what they are doing and concentrate on the most important issues.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeCMS combines deep legal expertise with a strong understanding of business strategy and investor expectations. Its advice is pragmatic, commercially-oriented and tailored to our goals.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeThe lawyers at CMS not only have great legal backgrounds and experience, but, what is critical for me, they understand our business and the business context.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeCMS combines legal expertise with market practice, a pro-business approach and legal writing and communication skills.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Michał Śmiechowski
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.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeMichał Śmiechowski is a very responsible lawyer with extensive knowledge of public sector and corporate bonds.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
Band 4 
Band 4 
Ryszard Manteuffel
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.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeRyszard Manteuffel's responsiveness, collaborative style and high-quality advice make him an exceptional partner.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeRyszard Manteuffel is a trusted adviser, not just a service provider.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeRyszard Manteuffel is capable to shorten negations by finding solutions that are out of the box and save a lot of money.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
Ranked Individuals at CMS (2)
Members
Provided by CMS

Magdalena Zmysłowska

Ryszard Manteuffel
Head of Department

Michał Śmiechowski
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Ryszard Manteuffel
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