About Michal Fereniec

Michal Fereniec is the Deputy Managing Partner in the Warsaw Office of Greenberg Traurig. He focuses his practice on information technology, media and new technology. He advises clients on legal issues concerning the implementation of IT systems, purchase of equipment, software and computer integration services, and outsourcing. Michal also handles matters related to sports law and provides advice to banks, telecom and energy operators.

Concentrations

•Mergers & Acquisitions
•Privacy and Data Security
•Telecommunications
•Information Technology

Judicial Clerkships

•Court Internship, Judge Exam, Warsaw Court of Appeal, 1997

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

Chambers FinTech: Notable Practitioner (2020-2021)
Chambers Europe:
•Band 4 in TMT (2021-2022)
•Band 2 in TMT (2015-2016)
•Band 4 in Private Equity (2014-2016)
•Band 3 in TMT (2017-2020, 2008-2014)
•Band 4 in Corporate/M&A (2009-2010)
•Recommended in Corporate/M&A (2008)
Chambers Global:
•Band 4 in Corporate/M&A (2009-2010)
•Recommended in Corporate/M&A (2008)
EMEA Legal 500:
•Recommended in TMT (2014-2025)
•Recommended in Private Equity (2024-2025)
•Recommended in Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2021, 2025)
Best Lawyers: Recommended in IT, M&A, TMT, Corporate (since 2010)
•One of the top 10 Polish lawyers in “Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers - Technology, Media & Telecommunications” 2015 by Expert Guides

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 5
    • Corporate
    • Intellectual Property & Technology
    • Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity
    • IT & Business Process Outsourcing
    • Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
    Fluent
    Polish
    Native
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented the group of founders of Univio, an IT company
    partner in the digital transformation of commerce, in connection with the sale of a majority stake in the company to Value4Capital (V4C), a leading CEE private equity fund.
    Represented CVC Capital Partners in connection with the PLN 2.64 billion acquisition of Comarch S.A. through a tender offer for all shares in Comarch
    delisting from the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
    Represented advised ANIMEX FOODS
    AGRI PLUS in connection with the sale of part of their goose processing business to Cedrob S.A.
    Represented Velo Bank
    Cerberus in connection with the PLN 1.1 billion acquisition of Bank H
    lowy's consumer business in Pol
    .
    Represented Bogdan
    Elzbieta Kaczmarek
    private equity fund Innova Capital in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Pfleiderer Polska, in a corporate carve-out transaction from Pfleiderer Group, owned by funds managed by the global investment firm - Strategic Value Partners.
    Represented Animex Foods Sp. z o.o. in connection with the acquisition of an 80% stake in DeVeris Polska.
    Represented Ekstraklasa S.A. on the sale of media rights to TV broadcaster CANAL+ relating to the Polish premier football league 2023/2024 to 2026/2027 seasons.
    Represented Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.
    Polkomtel sp. z o.o. ('Polsat Group') in connection with the sale of a 99.99% stake in Polkomtel Infrastruktura sp. z o.o., a subsidiary of Polsat Group, to Cellnex Pol
    sp. z o.o., a subsidiary of Cellnex Telecom S.A., Europe's leading operator of telecommunications infrastructure. The value of the transaction exceeded PLN 7 billion.
    Represented Ekstraklasa S.A. on the settlements with TV broadcasters CANAL +
    TVP as well as on the sale of media rights relating to the Polish premier football league to these broadcasters for the 2021/2022
    2022/2023 seasons.
    Represented Lee Hecht Harrison, an Adecco Group entity, on IP matters related to the acquisition of the enterprise of Development & Business Consulting Gniazdowski i Partnerzy sp.k., which previously operated as a local representative of Lee Hecht Harrison. The transaction included the acquisition of the entire business operations.
    Represented Polsat Group in the acquisition of Interia Group.
    Represented Deutsche Bank AG in connection with the sale
    demerger of Deutsche Bank Polska S.A.'s local Private & Commercial Banking business to Sant
    er Bank Polska S.A. (formerly Bank Zachodni WBK).
    Represented BNP Paribas Group in connection with the acquisition of the core banking business of Raiffeisen Bank Polska S.A. by Bank BGZ BNP Paribas S.A. for PLN 3.25 billion,
    the related equity investment of PLN 430 million by the European Bank for Reconstruction
    Development through the acquisition of a circa 4.5 percent stake in BGZ BNP Paribas from Raiffeisen Bank International AG
    BNP Paribas SA.
    Represented Discovery Polska in connection with the execution of the Investment Agreement pursuant to which Discovery Polska acquired
    subscribed for shares in Green Content.
    Represented Venture Fundusz Inwestycyjny Zamkniety, managed by TFI Trigon S.A., in relation to its first Series A Investment in a Delaware corporation, Seed Labs Inc.
    Represented Alior Bank in an agreement to acquire Bank BPH's core business from affiliates of GE Capital.
    Represented Brokton Investments, a company controlled by Mr. Zhu Jiman, in its acquisition of a significant block of shares in Bioton S.A. on a regulated market.
    Represented MP&Silva in connection with the sale of media rights relating to the Polish Premier League (Ekstraklasa) in seasons 2015/2016 to 2018/2019 to the broadcasters nc+
    Eurosport. It was the largest contract ever concluded within the Polish sports media industry.
    Represented PZU SA Group in connection with a tender for the implementation, maintenance
    development of a new payroll system, which included the preparation of agreements
    negotiations with bidders.
    Represented Orange Pol
    in connection with an agreement with mBank to create a mobile retail bank.
    Represented Grupa Azoty Zaklady Azotowe 'Pulawy' S.A. in connection with establishing a joint venture with KGHM S.A. for the exploration of natural resources.
    Represented TP S.A. in connection with the sale of the Wirtualna Polska portal to the private equity fund Innova Capital. The value of the transaction was PLN 375 million.
    Represented Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.
    Polkomtel S.A. in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Midas S.A. in a public tender offer.
    Represented TP S.A. in connection with the sale of Wirtualna Polska portal to a private equity Innova Capital. The value of the transaction was PLN 375 million.
    Represented Ekstraklasa S.A. in the negotiation of a media rights transfer agreement with nc+ Group.
    Represented Zaklady Azotowe Pulawy S.A. in its consolidation process with Zaklady Azotowe Tarnow-Moscice,
    the creation of Grupa Azoty. The consolidated group is the second largest player in the fertilizers market in Europe.
    Represented Spartan Capital Holdings in its PLN 18.1 billion acquisition of Polkomtel.
    Represented Raiffeisen Bank International AG on the acquisition of a 70% share in Polbank EFG.
    Advised TP S.A. on various IT related transactions, including agreements for the implementation of CRM
    billing systems, vendor consolidation
    television projects.
    Advised telecom operators
    financial institutions in IT proceedings.
    Advised BZ WBK AIB group companies on projects in connection with the implementation of IT systems.
    Advised MetLife on telemarketing
    call center related issues, including distribution of insurance products via a telecom operator network.
    Advised TP Group on IT consolidation projects
    outsourcing projects, i.e. Desktop Management System.
    Advised Intralot S.A. in connection with the provision of an IT system in Totalizator Sportowy.
    Advised Deutsche Bank PBC S.A. on consumer-related e-banking, structured deposits
    foreign exchange transactions.
    Advised KS Widzew lodz S.A. in connection with sports law issues
    investment in infrastructure.
    Advised KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. on restructuring its telecommunication assets (Polkomtel S.A., Telefonia Dialog S.A.).
    Advised PGNiG S.A., Polish Oil
    Gas Company, on a EUR 600 million loan from a consortium of banks.
    Advised several clients on the privatization of numerous state owned enterprises.
    Supervised legal due diligence of various companies, including a pre M&A review from the banking sector.
    Advised on innominate contracts, sponsoring, investment agreements, joint venture
    shareholders agreements.
    Advised on tax
    financial aspects of loan instruments, as well as on organizing various forms of financing, including Eurobonds.
    Advised on forming
    operating a telecom company, establishing its network
    financing, including vendor financing.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Fereniec prior to his joining GREENBERG TRAURIG Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski sp.k.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2001, Poland
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, Warsaw Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law

  • Education & Certifications
    Other Education
    Warsaw University
    Class of 1995
    Master of Law

    Court Internship, Judge Exam, Warsaw Court of Appeal
    Class of 1997
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    Michal Fereniec speaks Polish, Fluent and Native.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.