Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz LL.M.

M&A

• Advising shareholders of Multimedia Polska (the third largest nationwide cable TV operator) on sale of 100% of shares to Vectra.
• Advising founders of PGS Sofware in connection with sale of majority stake to Xebia Consultancy Services (an entity controlled by Waterland Private Equity Investments).
• Advising Allegro.pl (one of Europe's largest trading platforms) on number of add-on acquisitions including the acquisitions of a eBilet Polska, Opennet, FinAi or X-press Couriers.
• Advising shareholders of DROMA Sunshade-Experts in connection with sale of 74% stake to Hunter Douglas Europe.
• Advising GS E&C on EUR 140 million acquisition of 100% shares in Danwood Holding from Enterprise Investors.

ECM

• Advising investment banks (Biuro Maklerskie PKO BP, mBank and WOOD & Co.) on the PLN 363 million IPO of Shoper.
• Advising Photon Energy Group, a global solar energy solutions and services company, in connection with the admission to trading of all its shares on the main markets of Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) and Prague Stock Exchange.
• Advising Dadelo, an e-commerce bicycle shop (from Oponeo group), on the PLN 82 million initial public offering of its shares and their admission to trading on the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
• Advising Polnord, Polish leading residential developer, on its PLN 137,5 million public offering.
• Advising RAFAKO on its PLN 182 million secondary public offering of shares and the admission of the shares to trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

• Recognized as Highly Regarded in Capital Markets: Equity, M&A – IFLR1000 2024
• Ranked in Band 3 in Capital Markets: Equity – Chambers Europe 2024 & Chambers Global 2024
• Recognised as New Generation Partner in Private Equity, Commercial, Corporate and M&A and Capital Markets – The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
• Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz is skilled in handling a variety of ECM matters, including IPOs. He acts for financing institutions and also services corporate clients in the manufacturing and e-commerce sectors. "Jakub gives out-of-the-box solutions and in-depth analysis. He is focused on clients' needs and has a business approach, not just purely legal," a client says. – Chambers Global Capital Markets: Equity 2024
• "He's highly client-oriented and focused on business needs.” – Chambers Global Capital Markets: Equity 2024
• “Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz – corporate partner who led our legal team. He is sharp, balanced and an excellent M&A/PE lawyer. I was impressed by his negotiation skills and commitment.” – The Legal 500 EMEA, Private Equity 2022
• “Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz is a leading M&A lawyer with strong focus on public deals. He is highly professional and very strong in the negotiation room.” – The Legal 500 EMEA, Capital Markets.
• “Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz is sharp, balanced and an excellent M&A/PE lawyer. I was impressed by his negotiation skills and commitment.” – The Legal 500 EMEA, Commercial, Corporate and M&A.
• Recommended in Investment Funds – The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
• Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz is skilled in handling a variety of ECM matters, including IPOs. As well as acting for financing institutions, he also services corporate clients in the manufacturing, telecoms and e-commerce sectors. "He is very business-minded. He's not only focused on the client in terms of business but also looks at their needs," a client says. – Chambers Europe & Chambers Global Capital Markets: Equity 2022
• Recognised as Up and Coming in Private Equity – Chambers Europe & Chambers Global 2021-23
• Recognised as Highly Regarded in Capital markets: Equity and M&A – IFLR1000 2022-23
• Jakub Domalik-Plakwicz was ranked #2 in Poland in Mergermarket’s individual league table for M&A by deal count in 2021 and listed as one of Top 10 M&A Lawyers in CEE in 2021 by MergerLinks.
• “Jakub is skilled in handling a variety of corporate ECM matters, including IPOs. "He listens to the client and is quite effective as a negotiator," a client says” – Chambers Europe & Chambers Global, Capital Markets: Equity 2021
• “I had the opportunity to work on a number of M&A and ECM transactions with Jakub. He is a very business-oriented lawyer who brings plenty of transactional experience to the table. He differentiates with great negotiation skills and hands-on approach” – The Legal 500 EMEA, Commercial, Corporate and M&A 2021
• “Jakub is a very strong M&A lawyer. He has very a good sense of client needs” – The Legal 500 EMEA, Commercial, Corporate and M&A 2021
• “Jakub is a highly experienced and efficient negotiator. He is easy-going and able to deal with any negotiation clashes” – The Legal 500 EMEA, Capital Markets 2021
• Recognised as Next Generation Partner in Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Private Equity and Capital Markets – The Legal 500 EMEA 2020-22
• Recognised as Up and Coming in Private Equity and Capital Markets: Equity – Chambers Europe 2021
• Jakub joined the ranking this year following positive feedback on his visibility on private equity transactions. A client has highlighted his assertiveness and business acumen – Chambers Europe, Private Equity 2021
• “Jakub is a leading transactional lawyer on the market. Highly committed, professional and experienced. Very commercial lawyer” – The Legal 500 EMEA, Investment Funds 2021
• Recognised in Investment Funds as ‘M&A and ECM transactional specialist” – The Legal 500 EMEA 2020
• “The team led by Jakub has vast experience in equity capital markets deals and is very proactive and dedicated” – The Legal 500 EMEA, Capital Markets 2020
• “Jakub is [a] name to note, and has developed a niche in capital markets- and private equity-related M&A” – The Legal 500 EMEA, Commercial, Corporate and M&A 2020
• “Jakub is currently one of the market-leading transactional lawyers in Poland. He’s very smart and capable, and exceptionally proactive” – The Legal 500 EMEA, Commercial, Corporate and M&A 2020
• Recognised as Up and Coming in Capital Markets: Equity – Chambers Europe & Chambers Global 2020
• A client describes his energy and engagement, saying: "He has his sleeves rolled up," adding that "he's looking for solutions, not listing problems" – Chambers Europe & Chambers Global, Capital Markets: Equity 2020
• “Jakub enters the rankings following strong market feedback. He advises on ECM and public M&A matters entailing buy-back programmes, auction sales, IPOs and share capital increases. A client describes his energy and engagement, saying: "He has his sleeves rolled up," adding that "he's looking for solutions, not listing problems" – Chambers Europe & Chambers Global, Capital Markets: Equity 2020
• Recognized as Highly Regarded in M&A and Capital Markets: Equity – IFLR1000 2018-20
• Recommended and singled out as the Next Generation Lawyer as well as described as a "leading specialist" in Capital Markets: Equity - Legal 500 EMEA 2018-19
• "Jakub is a leading transactional lawyer on the market “a very sharp and great negotiator" – IFLR1000 2019
• Recommended for Commercial, Corporate and M&A and described as "a respected practitioner and excellent negotiator with a highly business-oriented and hands-on approach” – Legal 500 EMEA 2018
• Recognised as Rising Star in M&A and Capital Markets: Equity – IFLR1000 2015-17