Bond issues

At MFW Fiałek, our attorneys have exceptional knowledge and extensive experience in matters related to bond issues and other debt instruments.

Our attorneys have participated in numerous proceedings related to bond issues (in particular corporate bonds). Our experience includes:

  • advising companies issuing bonds (issuers), entities purchasing bonds (bondholders), and investment companies servicing bond issues (including investment firms placing the bonds and issue agents),
  • developing issue documentation in order to introduce bonds, including introducing structured products to trading on the capital market, and representing issuers before public authorities in order to approve the offer documents,
  • advised entities offering foreign financial instruments in Poland, including debt instruments admitted to trading in European Union member states,
  • provided comprehensive legal advice to closed-end investment funds with regard to asset securitisation through bond issue,
  • represented bondholders in court proceedings, including in cases related to bond issuers and in relations with securities administrators.

Our advice covers a wide range of activities related to preparing and conducting issues of bonds and other debt instruments, representing issuers before the Central Securities Depository and the Polish Financial Supervision Authority, and supervising the performance of the obligations specified in the issue terms and conditions. We provide comprehensive legal services covering the entire bond issue process, from analysing whether a bond issue is possible and on what terms, to preparing (or verifying) issue resolutions, verifying legal solutions for establishing the optimal collateral, preparing complete issue documentation, providing legal support during the bond offer (subscription) process, and registering bonds with the Central Securities Depository, to monitoring bond redemption by the issuer.

In addition, we work with courts and notaries to establish the collateral specified in the bond issue terms and conditions. We also work with other entities involved in bond issues, including issuer representatives and advisors, which distribute bond offers among potential bondholders.

Completed projects

  • Kredyt Inkaso SA

    Advising in the proceedings before the Polish Financial Supervision Authority for the approval of the base prospectus of the bond issue program up to the total amount of PLN 150,000,000.


Awards and rankings

The highest quality of services provided by the lawyers of the capital markets team has been repeatedly appreciated by professional publications and rankings as well as industry organizations.

  • IFLR1000
  • Legal 500
  • Chambers Europe
  • PSIK
  • MergerMarket
  • CEE Mergers and Acquisitions

In the IFLR1000 2022 ranking, MFW Fiałek were  awarded in the field of M&A practice and in the Capital markets: Debt and Capital markets: Equity.

In the IFLR1000 2022 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of M&A practice, obtaining a high position in Tier 4.

Partner Mirosław Fiałek was distinguished as “Highly Regarded” in the field of M&A.

In the IFLR1000 2021 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of M&A practice.

In the IFLR1000 2021-22 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of M&A practice, obtaining a high position in Tier 4.

Partner Mirosław Fiałek was distinguished as “Highly Regarded” in the field of M&A.

In the IFLR1000 2019 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of M&A practice.

Partner Mirosław Fiałek was distinguished as “Highly Regarded” in the field of M&A.

In the IFLR1000 2019 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of M&A practice.

Partner Mirosław Fiałek was distinguished as “Highly Regarded” in the field of M&A.

In the IFLR1000 2018 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of M&A practice.

Partner Mirosław Fiałek was distinguished as “Highly Regarded” in the field of M&A.

In the Legal 500 2019 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of Commercial, Corporate and M&A practice.

In the Legal 500 2018 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of Commercial, Corporate and M&A practice.

In the Legal 500 2017 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of Commercial, Corporate and M&A practice.

In the Legal 500 2016 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of Commercial, Corporate and M&A practice.

In the Chambers Europe 2023 ranking, MFW Fiałek law firm has been distinguished in the Corporate & M&A: Mid Market category:

MFW Fiałek enters the rankings as a result of strong market support. The team advises on a full range of corporate matters, including acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate structuring. The team has experience advising international investors, including private equity funds. Its clients include domestic conglomerates as well as international companies.

Mirosław Fiałek, our managing partner, has once again been recognised as a recommended lawyer in the Corporate & M&A: Mid Market category. His position in this ranking has strengthened and this year he has been designated as Band 2.

According to Chambers Europe Mirosław Fiałek showcases extensive activity and market recognition at the mid-market level. Mirosław Fiałek is proficient at handling acquisitions and restructuring procedures.

In the Chambers Europe 2022 ranking, Partner Mirosław Fiałek was awarded in the Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market category in Band 3.

Mirosław Fiałek has joined the ranking ‘after showcasing extensive activity and market recognition at the mid-market level’. In addition, he has been recognized as an expert in handling acquisitions and restructuring.

In the Chambers Europe 2012 ranking, Partner Mirosław Fiałek was distinguished as “Up and Coming” in the area of Private Equity practice and was identified as “a lawyer valued both for his particular attention to detail and the ability to see the full picture of the situation” and as “one of the most promising lawyers in the field of private equity in Poland.”

The Private Equity practice, led by Partner Miroslaw Fiałek, is a finalist in the “legal advisor” category of the PSIK Awards competition, organised by the Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. The law firm is among the five law firms in Poland that were nominated.

The Private Equity practice, led by Partner Miroslaw Fiałek, was a finalist in the “legal advisor” category of the PSIK Awards competition, organised by the Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. The law firm was among the four law firms in Poland that were nominated.

In 2019, the Partner Mirosław Fiałek was classified as one of the most active lawyers in the field of M&A practice in the entire CEE region.

In 2018, MFW Fiałek were recognised as the best boutique law firm of the year, receiving an award at the CEE Mergers and Acquisitions Awards 2018.

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Practices
  1. 01. Mergers and acquisitions
  2. 02. Private equity, venture capital
  3. 03. Acquiring an investor
  4. 04. Share offers
  5. 05. Bond issues
  6. 06. Due diligence
  7. 07. Restructuring
  8. 08. Real estate
  9. 09. Collateral administration
  10. 10. Investment funds
  11. 11. Regulatory advice
  12. 12. Dispute resolution
  13. 13. Acquisitions, capital market transactions
  14. 14. Obtaining financing
  15. 15. Corporate law
  16. 16. Competition law
  17. 17. Manager option programs
  18. 18. Labour law
  19. 19. Intellectual property
  20. 20. Personal data protection