Marcin Studniarek chairs the ‘exceptionally experienced’ capital markets practice at White & Case M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy - Kancelaria Prawna sp.k., which advises on both ECM and DCM transactions, including IPOs, secondary equity offerings, and share tender offers, as well as EMTNs and high-yield and covered bonds. Its impressive client roster consists of clients with global equity offerings and bond issues. The practice also benefits from the ability to utilise the firm’s debt finance practice, led by Grzegorz Abram. Rafał Kamiński and Bartosz Smardzewski are notable names, with the former possessing expertise in the law of joint-stock companies, and the latter being active in EMTN programmes and mortgage covered bond issues. In team news, January 2023 say the promotion of Monika Dużyńska to partner.

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‘An exceptionally experienced team with a very good understanding of the business environment and commercial issues.’
‘Andrzej Sutkowski demonstrates a very good understanding of business issues and is a great support for the client, not only in legal, but also business matters.’
‘Unrivalled experienced in M&A and capital markets. The go-to address for holistic advice.’
‘They combine top-notch legal advice with commercial soundness. They act as holistic advisors, ensuring transactions are robust, not only from a legal standpoint. In particular, Rafał Kamiński, whose presence in a particular transaction ensures one can sleep well, should be mentioned. He relentlessly searches for innovative solutions, is 100% focused on the transaction and fully involved.'
‘Excellent team of professionals combining legal knowledge, business approach and deep understanding of ECM transactions. One of the best law firms to work with on capital markets transactions.’
‘Monika Dużyńska has a practical and calm approach, attention to detail, and dedication.'
'Rafał Kamiński is a fine negotiator with extremely broad experience and a client-oriented approach.'
'Bartosz Smardzewski is a skilled lawyer and fine negotiator, focused on understanding business needs and finding the best way to achieve them.’

Key clients

STS Holding
Columbus Energy
Citigroup Global Markets Europe
ORLEN
W.A.G payment solutions
CCC
ATAL
XTB and XX ZW Investment Group
The State Treasury of the Republic of Poland
PKO Bank Hipoteczny
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki
R.Power
PKO Bank Polski
Pekao Investment Banking
Banco Santander
Erste Group Bank
Société Générale
UniCredit Bank
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg

Work highlights

Advised STS Holding and its majority shareholders on the sale of all their shares in the company to Entain Holdings CEE.
Advised Columbus Energy on the admission and listing of all the company's shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange main market and transfer of the shares from the NewConnect alternative market.
Advised the State Treasury of the Republic of Poland, represented by the Minister of Finance, on two bond issuances of $8bn.