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.

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.

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

New York, 2009
England & Wales, 2013
Republic of Ireland – On the Roll, 2013 

Academic

J.D., Law, University of Warsaw, 2005
LL.M., Finance, Institute for Law and Finance, Frankfurt, 2006
LL.M, Law, Columbia Law School, New York, 2008

Languages

English, Polish, German
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.