The ‘superb team of capital markets specialists’ at Rymarz Zdort Maruta boasts notable expertise in ECM work, with an active practice advising on Polish and international IPOs, secondary offerings and private placements, as well as rights issues and accelerated book-building processes. It also has DCM expertise, and the team coordinates with the firm’s banking and finance practice to support clients with bonds and convertible notes. Filip Leśniak chairs the department; Leśniak’s client roster includes international and domestic investors, and public and private companies. Former co-head Ewa Bober departed the firm.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A superb team of capital markets specialists who are extremely hard working, always commercial and able to confidently work with international market participants. We won't use anyone else.’

  • ‘Very flexible and pro-client approach. Jakub Zagrajek is a complete partner, with legal and tax knowledge. Filip Golędzinowski is dedicated, with very deep knowledge.'

  • ‘RZM's services are always of the highest quality. They are extremely knowledgable, experienced, responsive and quick. Very dedicated to their clients' needs and what needs to be pointed out.’

  • ‘Expertise, deep understanding of the markets and both local and international practices, hands-on approach and negotiating skills.’

  • ‘RZM's capital markets team comprises great experts of the capital markets advisory on the Polish market. The team is always well-organised and well-prepared, work as per the defined timeline and apply the highest market standards.’

Key clients

  • Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  • Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
  • J.P. Morgan SE
  • Santander US Capital Markets LLP
  • Murapol S.A. and ARES
  • BIF IV Europe Holdings Limited
  • TCV
  • Huuuge Games
  • P4 sp. z o.o.
  • Biuro Maklerskie PKO BP
  • Pekao Investment Banking S.A.
  • Wood & Company Financial Services, A.S.
  • Ipopema Securities S.A.
  • Mirbud S.A.
  • Capital Park S.A.
  • GTC S.A.
  • Sanok Rubber Company S.A.
  • Stowarzyszenie e-Poludnie

Work highlights

  • Acted as the lead issuer’s counsel to Murapol S.A. and its majority shareholder, AEREF VPL Investment S.à r.l., as the selling shareholder on the company’s IPO.
  • Advised Biuro Maklerskie PKO BP, as a global coordinator in an accelerated book building process, on the issuance by Archicom S.A. of 10m new series D and E shares, and the sale by DKR Echo Investment of approximately 6.1m existing shares in Archicom S.A.
  • Advised Pekao Investment Banking S.A., Trigon Dom Maklerski S.A., and Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. – Pekao Brokerage House, as the managers on an accelerated book building transaction for a PLN 60m issuance of 396,557 new series J ordinary bearer shares by Creotech Instruments S.A.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Filip Leśniak

Other key lawyers

Jacek Zawadzki, Jakub Zagrajek