Kochanski & Partners presents strong capacities for tech and commercial matters, advising on market access, compliance, data protection, and contractual agreements, with notable experience in digital solutions. The practice is headed by Warsaw-based members Piotr Kochanski and Mateusz Ostrowski, both proficient in dispute resolution, and Monika Maćkowska-Morytz, a certified cybersecurity specialist; they are joined by Natalia Kotłowska-Wochna in Poznan, handling IT projects.
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- 'The team stands out by bridging the gap between traditional finance and cutting-edge innovation. They are not just legal advisors, they are strategic partners who understand the complex regulatory environment and the fast-paced nature of technological change.'
- ‘Piotr Kochański is valued for his ability to anticipate legal and market trends. He doesn’t just react to the facts, but analyses the broader landscape and provides strategic advice on its development. His incomparable quality is his intellectual curiosity and forward-looking perspective, making him an indispensable long-term partner. Monika Maćkowska-Morytz has a deep understanding of technology and its application in banking. She has the remarkable ability to seamlessly integrate technical innovation and legal compliance. She helps the Polish banking sector adopt new technologies securely and compliantly. Natalia Kotłowska-Wochna stands out for her deep expertise in EU and national regulations, and specifically how they impact the Polish financial institutions. She doesn’t just interpret the law, but provides proactive, strategic counsel on how these regulations will shape the industry.’
Key clients
- BOX Inc
- Ringer Axel Springer
- Digital Knowledge
- IZFIA (Chamber of Fund and Asset Managers)
- Bank of the Polish Cooperative Society
- Ergo Hestia
- Millennium Investment Fund Association S.A.
- ING Bank Polski
- Volkswagen Financial Services Polska
- Bank Millenium S.A.
Work highlights
Providing Digital Knowledge with advice for the planned entry into European markets (starting with Poland) of an e-learning platform that makes extensive use of AI.
Providing BOX Inc with support in the deployment of AI services by BOX AI, including advising on the AI Act and the changes that the client must implement due to the entry into force of Data Act I, as well as under the NIS2 Directive.
Advising and representing Ringer Axel Springer vs ALTUS S.A., Osiecki Inwestycje and LARTIQ S.A. in civil law proceedings resulting from infringement of Press law, the Regulation of the European Parliament on market abuse (MAR), and civil law.
Practice head
Piotr Kochański; Monika Maćkowska-Morytz; Natalia Kotłowska-Wochna; Mateusz Ostrowski