Cross-border and multi-jurisdictional listings form a key part of Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k.‘s renowned capital markets work. Marcin Chyliński is lauded as ’one of the best capital markets lawyers in Poland‘ and he leads the team alongside the ’exceptional‘ Michał Głowacki; they are focused on ECM and DCM respectively. On the ECM side, the team is adept at advising on IPOs, secondary offerings and private placements, as well as rights issues, accelerated book buildings, and public M&A transactions. Regarding DCM mandates, key areas of strength include EMTN programmes, convertible and exchangeable bonds, and green bonds. Counsel Katarzyna Grodziewicz is another key member of the team, and counsel Jerzy Bombczyński joined the practice from the Polish Development Fund in December 2022.
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Testimonials
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‘Michał Głowacki is exceptional. Generous with his time and effort to ensure all inquiries are addressed completely and efficiently.’
- 'Michał Głowacki from Baker McKenzie is a true trend-setter on this market. Very experienced with a large net of connections with different banks, brokerage houses and investment firms.'
- 'Often we rely on Baker's experience and an excellent assessment of the regulatory and market situation; in our opinion, they are incomparable to other law firms on the market.'
- 'Michał Głowacki understands our and other parties' perspectives and keeps an eye on deadlines, continuously supporting all parties to achieve a smooth, safe and efficient execution of each bond transaction.'
- 'Lawyers from Baker McKenzie are very reliable, highly experienced and knowledgeable. Deep legal expertise is combined with extensive experience and practical knowledge.'
‘Very high standards of professional attitude from Marcin Chyliński and Michał Głowacki. Thinking out of the box. Deep understanding of not only legal matters, but also of various adjacent areas, including capital markets and corporate actions.’
‘Excellent team led by Marcin Chyliński. They combine legal knowledge, experience, understanding of ECM transactions and client-oriented approach.’
‘Marcin Chyliński is definitely one of the best capital markets lawyers in Poland. Highly recommended for his fine negotiation skills, business-oriented approach and deep knowledge of law and market practices.’
Key clients
- Huuuge, Inc.
- ECHO Investment
- Bank Pekao S.A.
- BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.
- mBank S.A.
- PKO BP S.A.
- Trigon Dom Maklerski S.A.
- Michael / Strom Dom Maklerski S.A.
- Noble Securities S.A.
- Matexi Polska Holding & Finance sp. z o.o.
- Anwim S.A.
- Kernel Holding S.A
- IPOPEMA Securities S.A.
- Icona Securitization Opportunities Group S.à r.l.
- PKO Bank Polski S.A.
- Polska Grupa Farmaceutyczna S.A.
- Shareholders of Benefit Systems S.A.
- Santander Bank Polska S.A.
- Morgan Stanley
- Mo-BRUK S.A.
Work highlights
- Advised arrangers and consortium members on Cyfrowy Polsat's PLN2.67bn public issuance of sustainability-linked bonds compliant with the ICMA standard.
- Advised Huuuge, Inc. on the process of purchasing the company's own shares, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, by way of a time-limited share buy-back.
- Advised Kernel Holding S.A. on a PLN559.6m tender offer for Kernel’s shares listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
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Marcin Chyliński, Michał Głowacki