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Michał Śmiechowski

Michał Śmiechowski

Europe 2026

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About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Debt Capital Markets, Capital Markets Regulatory, Banking and Finance, Financial Institutions

Career

Michał Śmiechowski is the leader of the Debt Capital Markets Practice and a counsel in Banking & Finance Department at CMS.

Michał has over 16 years of experience in the debt capital markets transactions. He specialises in issues related to debt securities on the Polish and international capital markets, both for issuers and for banks or other financial institutions organising debt securities issues. His experience covers financing for infrastructure projects such as airports, railways, trams, water supply and wastewater treatment systems, as well as in the oil and gas, energy and heating sectors. He also advises clients on regulatory matters related to debt instruments and debt financing.

In 2012-2013, Michał was seconded to the EIB’s headquarters in Luxembourg, where he advised, among others, on financing granted to companies wholly or partially owned by the Polish State Treasury or local government authorities.

Professional Memberships

The Warsaw Bar Association of Advocates

Personal

Faculty of Law at the University of Warsaw, summa cum laude (2007)

American Law Center organised at the University of Warsaw in cooperation with the University of Florida. University (2006)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Capital Markets: Debt - Poland

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

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

Strengths

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

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers European Guide
  • Michał Śmiechowski is a very responsible lawyer with extensive knowledge of public sector and corporate bonds.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers European Guide

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