Olga Czyżycka
CMSThe private equity practice at CMS sits within the firm’s wider corporate and M&A group and assists international private equity houses, as well as more regional CEE funds. The team is experienced in handling the entire range of investment work, including the integration of businesses, restructurings, implementing growth strategies, and divestments. Practice head Sławomir Czerwiński has a particular focus on private equity transactions in the healthcare, financial services, FMCG, and infrastructure industries, as does Mateusz Stępień. Olga Czyżycka-Szczygieł is another core member of the team with expertise in acquisitions and sales. Ryszard Manteuffel and Robert Semczuk both joined the team from Deloitte Legal, Gizicki i Wspólnicy sp.k. in March 2024, while previous co-head Rafał Zwierz departed in April 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘CMS Warsaw demonstrates remarkable expertise in M&A and Private Equity. Their team is particularly good at managing cross-jurisdictional projects and truly operates as a one-stop shop, with access to all types of specialists across all necessary jurisdictions to get a deal done.’
‘They have a long list of top-quality M&A lawyers, including Sławomir Czerwiński, head of their corporate department; Mateusz Stępień, partner; Jarosław Gajda, counsel; and Ryszard Manteufel, partner, who recently joined. They are all very proactive, business-oriented, and focused on completing the project.'
- 'Sławomir Czerwiński has a deep understanding of the key drivers of a transaction and is very good at managing people, which makes him a very effective negotiator.'
- 'Mateusz Stępień is recommended.'
- ‘Great team, great team work.'
- ‘Mateusz Stępień and Antoni Wandzilak - work and negotiate on merit not on emotions.'
Key clients
- Advent International
- Abris Capital Partners
- MidEuropa
- Syntaxis Capital
- Innova Capital’s Prime Label Group
- Mutares
- SINO-CEEF
- Vertex Investment
- Circap
- PFR Ventures
- NextEnergy Capital
Work highlights
- Advised R-GOL and its owners on the sale of the majority stake to Innova Capital.
- Advised European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on its minority equity investment in a Polish bank, VeloBank S.A. EBRD, Cerberus Capital Management L.P. and the International Finance Corporation acquired 100% of VeloBank S.A.
- Advised SINO-CEEF on the acquisition from Alternus Energy Group of 25 operational photovoltaic power plants with a total capacity of 88.4 MW.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
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Sławomir Czerwiński