Capital Markets: Equity | Europe

Housing a recognised ECM practice, Rymarz Zdort Maruta possesses impressive experience handling complex IPOs. The team regularly advises on share issuances and accelerated bookbuilding processes. The firm services a broad client roster of companies drawn from Polish developers and retailers, as well as banks as underwriters. In addition, Rymarz Zdort assists private equity funds with exits and acquisitions of shares in Polish companies.

White & Case possesses a strong reputation for acting on major ECM and DCM transactions in the Polish market. The team's experience ranges from high-yield bond issuances to large-scale IPOs and SPOs. The department boasts a client roster that includes major domestic and international banks, as well as the Polish state, assisting with high-value bond issuances. The firm's roster of corporate clients also impresses, with standout names in technology as well as private investors and PE houses. The group in Warsaw is further noted for its close cooperation with the London office.

Baker McKenzie is recognised for its capabilities in DCM deals. The team is skilled in advising both corporates and banks on bond issuance programmes as well as bond offerings. Particularly noted for its experience acting for issuers, the firm also represents arrangers and offering agents. The team is active on cross-border deals, strengthened by the firm's global network.

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.

Clifford Chance operates a top-notch DCM practice with a strong track record of acting on market-leading transactions. The team assists financial institutions as arrangers and bookrunners on high-value bond issuances. Additionally, the group regularly acts for banks on establishing their bond programmes as well as assisting the issuers. Clifford Chance also handles a range of transactions in the equity field, including tender offers. Clients benefit from the department's close links to the firm's London and Luxembourg offices.

Featuring a well-established team, Dentons is recognised for its ECM expertise. The department demonstrates notable capability in handling ECM transactions, including SPOs, delistings, tender offers and share capital increases. The team also acts on securitisation instructions.

Focused on ECM deals, the team at DLA Piper possesses experience covering IPOs and share capital increases. The firm represents medium-sized companies interested in listing in Warsaw, including those based in other CEE jurisdictions. The department also advises financial services providers acting as global coordinators on IPOs.

CMS remains active on a variety of ECM mandates including public offerings and corporate share deals. On the DCM side, the firm regularly advises on bond issuances and bond programmes. CMS has experience representing banks, as well as listed companies from construction, e-commerce and technology. The firm also advises on related regulatory issues.

Featuring a well-reputed domestic capital markets team, GESSEL assists mid-market companies with tender offers and buy-backs. Particularly noted for its activity on IPOs, the firm represents a range of banking and corporate clients. The team is also proficient in capital markets regulatory law.

SSW assists with a range of ECM and public M&A matters, spanning IPOs, tender offers and share transfers, predominantly representing mid-sized companies. The practice has additional DCM expertise, advising clients on bond issuances. The firm's clientele hails primarily from new economy sectors, with regular instructions from video game developers and other technology companies. The team is also well versed in representing shareholders.