Pawel has completed secondments to the execution group at a major investment bank in London and the legal department at ADNOC in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Pawel advises corporates, underwriters and private equity funds on complex cross-border SEC-registered and Rule 144A / Regulation S equity and debt capital markets, and M&A and private equity transactions, as well as corporate governance, regulatory and ongoing reporting matters.
Experience
Representative matters
The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, as selling shareholder, on the sale of €1.1 billion of shares in National Bank of Greece (NBG).
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Borealis AG, and Borouge plc on the $3 billion IPO and listing on the ADX of Borouge.
ADNOC L&S and ADNOC on ADNOC L&S’ $769 million IPO and listing on the ADX. This was the second-largest IPO in the MENA region this year and the largest demand globally for an IPO in 2023.
Elemental Holdings on a $290 million private investment and investment by IFC, EBRD and PFR (Polish Development Fund).
Published Work
Szaja. P (2017-2024) “Initial Public Offerings”, United Kingdom: Global Legal Insights Szaja. P (2020) “Investment Guide for Emerging Europe”, CEE Legal Matters Szaja. P (2015) “The JOBS Act and IPOs: the view from Europe”, United Kingdom: PLC Magazine
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, Regulatory Developments Affecting Capital Markets in the U.S., PLI Institute on Securities Regulation Conference in London, April 2021
- Speaker, Russian Capital Markets, London Stock Exchange, May 2021
- Moderator, Financing in 2020 (M&A, PE, VC), Fintech Talents' Virtual Open Finance, December 2020
- Moderator, Investments Conference, UK FinTech Week, April 2020
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Supervisory Board Member (Non-Executive, Independent), Elemental Holding Group S.A. Luxembourg
Awards
- Up and Coming Lawyer for Equity Capital Markets, Chambers Global, 2024
- Leading Individual for Debt Capital Markets, Legal 500 UK, 2024
- Next Generation Partner for Equity Capital Markets, Legal 500 UK, 2024
- Notable Practitioner for Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets, IFLR1000, 2023
- Hot 100, The Lawyer, 2020
Qualifications
Admissions
England & Wales, 2013
Republic of Ireland – On the Roll, 2013
Academic
LL.M., Finance, Institute for Law and Finance, Frankfurt, 2006
LL.M, Law, Columbia Law School, New York, 2008
Languages