About

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CMS Poland's Corporate and M&A/Private Equity Team delivers true breadth and depth of M&A and Private Equity expertise across our international network. A team of several dozen lawyers offering comprehensive merger and acquisition assistance (including public M&As) and providing legal support at every stage of a transaction – from deal structuring, through preparing due diligence documents, to drafting and negotiating sale agreements, investment agreements and shareholder agreements.

Our lawyers have significant experience in designing and implementing innovative transaction structures (tax and corporate) that maximise the benefit to our clients. Over the years we have developed effective procedures for the efficient management of complex projects and transactions and coordinating the work of other advisors. We have a strong track record in providing legal and tax advice to the companies from various sectors. The considerable size of our team enables it to work simultaneously on several large projects while maintaining the highest quality. 

The Warsaw office employs many multi-disciplinary sector and regulatory teams, which are relevant for M&A projects, including financial services, manufacturing, automotive, consumer products, energy, hotels and leisure, infrastructure and projects, life sciences, supply and logistics, real estate and construction, technology, telecoms, media and sports.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Poland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

CMS's active corporate practice group assists with M&A transactions, investments and joint ventures. The team is particularly experienced in the energy sector and has developed practical expertise in financial services, including insurance, as well as healthcare, retail and pharmaceuticals. The law firm is often instructed on cross-border deals involving CEE countries as a result of its extensive European network.

Work Highlights

  • The team at CMS advised A&R Investments on the sale of a minority stake in fashion online retailer Modivo to CCC.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sławomir Czerwiński
3
Sławomir Czerwiński
3
Band 3
Sławomir Czerwiński primarily assists with transactional matters in a variety of industry sectors.

Sławomir Czerwiński is a good lawyer.

Błażej Zagórski
4
Błażej Zagórski
4
Band 4

Błażej Zagórski is recognised for his experience advising investors across several key sectors. He assists clients with acquisitions and disposals.

Błażej Zagórski consistently demonstrated sound judgement and a deep understanding of both the regulatory landscape and the commercial realities of our sector.

Błażej Zagórski is a very good negotiator with a solution-driven approach. He supervises the team and gets actively engaged when needed.

Ryszard Manteuffel
4
Ryszard Manteuffel
4
Band 4

Ryszard Manteuffel acts for clients on a range of transactions, including share deals and disposals.

Ryszard Manteuffel has excellent interpersonal skills, full commitment, understanding of needs, extensive knowledge and experience.

Ryszard Manteuffel doesn't need to prepare a long analysis; he's able to shorten negations by finding solutions that are outside of the box and save a lot of money – and sometimes nerves and tensions.

Antoni Wandzilak
U
Antoni Wandzilak
U
Up and Coming

Antoni Wandzilak is recognised for his experience acting on corporate transactions and private equity deals.

Antoni Wandzilak is creative and thinks outside the box, offering innovative and pragmatic solutions even in challenging situations.

Antoni Wandzilak is a fantastic lawyer.

Mateusz Stepien
U
Mateusz Stepien
U
Up and Coming

Mateusz Stępień acts for domestic and European clients on acquisitions, disposals and investment transactions.

Mateusz Stepien is a strong negotiator with deep industry knowledge, always focused on achieving the best possible outcome for the client.

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Poland

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Sławomir Czerwiński
3
Sławomir Czerwiński
3
Band 3
Błażej Zagórski
4
Błażej Zagórski
4
Band 4
Ryszard Manteuffel
4
Ryszard Manteuffel
4
Band 4
Antoni Wandzilak
U
Antoni Wandzilak
U
Up and Coming
Mateusz Stepien
U
Mateusz Stepien
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Antoni Wandzilak

Błażej Zagórski

Grzegorz Pączek

Jarosław Gajda

Joanna Białoskórska

Krystian Kowalski

Magdalena Zmysłowska

Marta Osowska-Buba

Mateusz Stępień

Olga Czyżycka-Szczygieł

Robert Semczuk

Ryszard Manteuffel

Sławomir Czerwiński

Sławomir Czerwiński

Head of Department