About

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is one of GESSEL’s main areas of practice.

Over thirty years of experience advising on transactions translates into knowledge, skills, resources and a keen sense of business needs which enable us to comprehensively, efficiently and, above all, effectively guide our clients through even the most complex M&A projects. Apart from our professionalism, clients value our commitment, flexibility and “outside the box” thinking.

On any given M&A project, our core transaction team works side by side with our specialists in other relevant areas, such as tax , competition, or banking & finance.

We offer comprehensive transactional advice:

  • to buyers (buy-side) (including financial and strategic investors) and sellers (sell-side)
  • on any type of M&A transaction, including acquisitions and divestments of companies (share deals) or assets, including businesses (asset deals) and the formation of joint ventures

We also have extensive experience advising entrepreneurs (founders) selling businesses they have created or raising financing for their growth (seed, venture, etc.), and a much of our M&A practice involves private equity.

GESSEL’s work in the area of M&A is pursued by a team of experienced lawyers led by Marcin Macieszczak, Maciej Kożuchowski, Małgorzata Badowska, Michał Bochowicz and Karol Sokół. 

Chambers Review

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

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

GESSEL has a dedicated M&A team with a strong standing in private equity, representing clients in mid-market and larger deals. The team advises on M&A, takeovers and corporate structuring. The law firm is active in a range of sectors, including healthcare, IT and financial services. The team also acts for domestic and regional private equity houses.

Work Highlights

  • The team at GESSEL advised Sescom on the USD25 million sale of a majority stake to Enterprise Investors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Marcin Macieszczak
3
Marcin Macieszczak
3
Band 3

Marcin Macieszczak is well versed in advising on acquisitions and sales. Macieszczak also assists clients with venture capital transactions.

Marcin Macieszczak stands out for his knowledge, experience, problem-solving abilities and business orientation.

Marcin Macieszczak is extremely client-oriented.

You can see that Marcin Macieszczak has a lot of experience and can find solutions when you reach difficult spots in the negotiation.

Maciej Kożuchowski
4
Maciej Kożuchowski
4
Band 4
Maciej Kożuchowski advises financial services clients on investments and also acts on M&A deals.

Maciej Kożuchowski explains complex legal points in plain, actionable language, enabling the client to make quick, informed decisions.

Maciej Kożuchowski is a very good business partner, with a broad perspective. He delivers on his commitments and has good communication with key stakeholders.

Michał Bochowicz
4
Michał Bochowicz
4
Band 4
Michał Bochowicz advises on corporate transactions and reorganisations.

Michał Bochowicz combines razor-sharp legal thinking with the instinct of a dealmaker. He doesn't just advise on strategy; he sees around corners before strategy begins.

Michał Bochowicz is a great lawyer with extensive sector-specific experience. It is a real pleasure to work with him.

He is very client-oriented and adds real value on transactions.

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Poland

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Marcin Macieszczak
3
Marcin Macieszczak
3
Band 3
Maciej Kożuchowski
4
Maciej Kożuchowski
4
Band 4
Michał Bochowicz
4
Michał Bochowicz
4
Band 4

Members

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Karol Sokół

Marcin Macieszczak

Marcin Macieszczak

Head of Department

Michał Bochowicz

Clients

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AVALLON

Anwim S.A.

Apaczka (R2G Polska sp. z o.o.)

Black Forest

DialCom24

Enterprise Investors

Highlander Partners

JARS S.A.

LuxMed

OEX S.A.

Polish Stem Cells Bank (PBKM) / FamiCord Group

Simple S.A.

Sunfish Partners

Veracomp S.A.

btov Partners

inFakt

Industries

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IT / TMT

energy

medical and biotech sector

pharmacy

real estate

renewable energy

start-up