Event information
After last year’s resounding success, The Legal 500 is delighted to return to Warsaw to host the GC Summit Poland 2024, on October 29th. This exclusive event is tailored for the country’s esteemed in-house legal community, aiming to facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and learning from a panel of distinguished speakers.
The conference will address a wide range of critical challenges faced by corporate counsel across the country. Key topics will include employment law, mergers and acquisitions, artificial intelligence, transaction financing, and many more. Attendees will benefit from the insights and best practices shared by a distinguished panel of experts. Additionally, the conference will offer valuable networking sessions designed to foster professional development and facilitate knowledge sharing among peers.
The schedule of panel sessions promises to offer valuable insights and discussions brought to you in association with our event partners Greenberg Traurig, Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka, Viroux & Partners and Kopeć & Zaborowski.
In addition to hearing from our partners, the event will also incorporate the unique in-house perspective on these topics, aimed at presenting a well-rounded and insightful discussion. For corporate lawyers in Poland seeking professional development and connections with peers, this event is a must-attend. As always, the event will wrap up with an excellent chance for those present to expand their network within the Polish legal sphere.
Speakers
Joanna Chmielinska, head of business law department, Kopeć & Zaborowski
She has 15 years of extensive experience in delivering comprehensive services to enterprises, she excels in the creation, negotiation, and strategic advisory on the execution of a wide array of business contracts. Her expertise is sought after by top-tier executives and senior management within the nation’s most prominent corporations. She has carved a niche in the meticulous planning and seamless execution of corporate transactions, ensuring optimal outcomes for her clients.
Drawing on her extensive experience in strategic consulting, she provides clients with guidance at every phase of the transaction process. From the initial planning stages, through comprehensive legal research, meticulous preparation, and negotiation of transaction documentation, to the final settlement in the post-transaction phase, her counsel ensures a smooth and successful completion.
She is also a seasoned expert in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) matters, leading the team responsible for auditing the Law Firm’s ESG practices.
She is the author of numerous publications on capital market law and commercial company regulations. A seasoned speaker, she frequently leads training sessions and workshops focused on the practical aspects of corporate governance and the functioning of capital companies.
Paweł Gołębiewski, head of the international crime and foreign customer service practice, Kopeć & Zaborowski
He specialises in cases involving manipulation of financial instruments (MAR regulation), insider trading, and conducting brokerage activities without required permits. He has successfully represented clients in professional liability cases, demonstrating his expertise and dedication in the field.
He gained nearly 20 years of experience as an officer in law enforcement agencies such as the National Police Headquarters, the Central Bureau of Police Investigation, and the Capital Police Headquarters.
He conducted and supervised complex investigations related to economic crime and organised economic crime. He collaborated with INTERPOL, EUROPOL, GIIF authorities, foreign services, and coordinated the work of investigative teams. He served as the head of the Polish Asset Recovery Office cell responsible for international cooperation among law enforcement agencies and services in asset tracing
He is a lecturer in the fields of criminal procedure, commercial law, forensic science, international law enforcement cooperation.
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