GESSEL Attorneys at Law

Capital Markets

Michał is an attorney-at-law and managing associate specializing in capital markets and M&A law. He advises issuers of securities, financial institutions, sellers and both domestic and foreign investors.

His main area of expertise is capital market law. Michał advises on mergers and acquisitions and corporate disputes. He handles transactions related to raising equity and debt financing through issue of financial instruments. Advises on flotations on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and the NewConnect market. Handles transactions of primary and secondary public offerings (IPOs, SPOs), accelerated book-building processes (ABB), tender offers for sale of shares in public companies, delisting, squeeze-outs and buy-backs. Works for issuers, financial institutions, sellers and investors. Also advises on M&A transactions, supporting buyers, sellers and management of acquired companies.

Represents clients in proceedings before the Financial Supervision Authority, the Warsaw Stock Exchange board, and the National Depository for Securities. Advises on admission of financial instruments to public trading and their dematerialization.

Supports clients in significant corporate matters, including reorganization processes and the structuring and implementation of incentive programs. Attends meetings of corporate bodies. Serves as chairman of general meetings of public companies. Advises on the implementation of disclosure obligations.

English

Legal studies at the Faculty of Law and Administration of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań; Studies in international relations (international business and world economy at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (2011) British Law School organized by the British Law Centre (2012), study at Universiteit Gent in Belgium (Erasmus program, 2014)