CMS supports international private equity houses and regional CEE funds throughout the entire lifecycle of investment mandates, from integration of businesses and restructurings, to the implementation of growth strategies. Key sectors of focus include TMT, retail, insurance, manufacturing, life sciences, and renewable energy. The ‘very commercial’ Sławomir Czerwiński sits at the helm of the practice and is ably supported by the head of the firm’s corporate and M&A department, Rafał Zwierz. Counsel Olga Czyżycka-Szczygieł adeptly advises clients on cross-border transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is characterised by being highly accessible at all times. All team members respond immediately and remain proactive during projects.'
- 'They cooperate well with one another at all levels and everyone is always up to speed, which makes it easy to maintain deal momentum, even if not all team members are present during a meeting.'
- 'The individuals that I worked with include Sławomir Czerwiński, Jarosław Gajda and Antoni Wandzilak. The key differentiator is business acumen. They understand what is critical and what is less important from a commercial perspective. This allows them to quickly and effectively conduct negotiations and add true value.'
- 'I had a great working experience with the CMS team. They are very prompt, clear with their responses, have a transactional mindset, and are great lawyers.'
- 'We enjoyed working with Mateusz Stępień and his team. He is a great lawyer with clarity on thought processes and he provides clear advice on the way forward.'
- 'Professionals and experts in their field.'
- 'Sławomir Czerwiński stood out as very commercial. Great with clients.'
Key clients
- Advent International
- MidEuropa
- CirCap
- Cinven’s Partner in Pet Food
- Abris Capital Partners
- Innova Capital’s Prime Label Group
- Syntaxis Capital
- PFR Ventures
- DPE Deutsche Private Equity Management III GmbH
- SINO-CEEF
- Vertex Investment
- Mutares SE & Co KGaA
Work highlights
- Advised MangoPay on the Polish aspects of the acquisition of z majority stake in the AI fraud detection and prevention company Nethone sp. z o.o.
- Advised Prime Label Group, the Polish flexible packaging firm controlled by Innova Capital, on the acquisition of a 100% stake in domestic printing company Drukarnia PEGWAN Sp. z o.o.
- Advised R-GOL, a major distributor of specialised equipment for football enthusiasts, professionals, and football clubs in Central and Eastern Europe, and its owners, on the sale of a majority stake to Innova Capital.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rafał Zwierzl, Sławomir Czerwiński