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Greenberg Traurig offers clients an unparalleled breadth of experience in all aspects of Polish securities law, allowing us to facilitate all phases of securities transactions on Polish and international capital markets. Our seasoned capital markets professionals are acknowledged leaders in Poland and, as a group, make up one of the most experienced teams amongst international law firms in this vibrant Central European market. 

We have advised investors on transactions involving share and senior note issues, friendly and hostile takeovers, company restructuring and representation before regulatory bodies. We represent issuers and borrowers, from major international corporations to early-stage private companies. 

We advise investment banks, commercial banks and other financial institutions acting as underwriters, arrangers, placement agents or lenders, or in other capacities. We represent highly specialized market participants, including investment funds and their sponsors and investment managers.

We have advised in pioneering and the most innovative transactions in Poland:

  • The largest IPO in the history of the WSE (PZU)
  • The first takeover of a public company (Dom Plast)
  • The first WSE dual listing (Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG)
  • The largest IPO of a private company in the history of the WSE (Alior Bank)
  • The first hostile takeover (Polifarb Cieszyn)
  • The first delisting (E. Wedel)
  • The first dual listing of an American company on the WSE (IVAX)

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Equity - Poland

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What the Team is Known For

Greenberg Traurig operates an impressive ECM practice group out of Warsaw, with a solid track record of advising on IPOs and SPOs. The team is particularly noted for its activity advising issuers on securities offerings, acting for standout clients in pharmaceuticals, e-commerce and technology. The firm also regularly services a strong clutch of domestic and international banks.

Work Highlights

  • The team at Greenberg Traurig advised Diagnostyka on its IPO on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, valued at USD420 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Paweł Piotrowski
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Practice co-head Paweł Piotrowski is a well-recognised name in ECM matters, often advising on IPOs, and is also experienced in bookbuilding processes. He assists both issuers and underwriters.

Paweł Piotrowski is one of the best lawyers I have ever met. I admire his drafting skills.

Paweł Piotrowski has deep understanding of the business and adaptive to all relations around the project.

Paweł Piotrowski is one of the best lawyers in Poland for the preparation of IPOs.

Paweł Piotrowski is extremely diligent and business-oriented. Having him on your side gives you a lot of comfort. He is definitely a lawyer to recommend.

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Rafał Sieński
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Practice co-head Rafał Sieński focuses on ECM matters, including IPOs, SPO and public M&A.

Rafał Sieński has a very professional approach and is very experienced.

Rafał is a great lawyer. He is very proactive.

We like working with Rafał Sieński. He is a good choice for ECM mandates.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Capital Markets: Equity

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Paweł Piotrowski
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Rafał Sieński
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