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Michał Dudkowiak

Barrister | Managing Partner

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Managing Partner since 2014
Head of Foreign Investment Practice specialized in navigating expansion and investments projects in Poland

Graduate of University of Cambridge (Diploma in British and European Union Law)
Graduate of Adam Mickiewicz University (Master of Law)
Ex-researcher at the Commercial and Regulatory Department of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Lecturer of Regulatory, Antitrust Law, Competition Law and Aviation Law

Member of Local Bar Association
Advisor to various industry associations, e.g.: mining, aviation, fruit processing, explosives.

Experienced advisor to number of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Partners in execution of East European projects
World Bank Expert regarding regulatory aspects of Polish Law
Experienced in acting as Polish Law Expert in front of foreign courts, incl. The Queen’s Bench Division, High Court in United Kingdom
Author of regulatory legal opinions submitted in legislative process to Polish Parliament and European Commission

Mr Dudkowiak predominantly advises to international corporations their investment ventures in Poland
Experienced in advisory to foreign investors in greenfield and brownfield projects in Poland
Expert in Mergers and Acquisitions, negotiator in number of notable projects and advisor in M&A projects financing
Leader in acquisition transactions e.g. in mining, food, media, FMCG and real estate industry

Recognized and awarded regulatory attorney with academic background
Leading specialist in Aviation law in Poland, advisor to top world airlines and aviation industry players
Expert in Mining and Environmental protection law
Experienced in advisory in Food and Agriculture industry
Author of legal opinions addressed to Polish Parliament and European Commission
Expert witness regarding Polish law in front of foreign courts

Expert in antitrust and competition law in Poland, awarded and recommended by international magazines
Represents in front of Competition and Antitrust Authority of Poland (UOKiK) in cases and projects related to:
- merger control
- cartel and anti-competitive agreements
- abuse of dominant position
- abuse of contractual advantage in food industry
- late payment
Trains, advises and represents in antirust dawn raid inspections in Poland
Author of legal opinions for European Commission regarding Polish regulation on abuse of contractual advantage in food industry

Author of legal articles in Rzeczpospolita and Dziennika Gazeta Prawna daily
Author of numerous publications and guidebooks regarding investment in Poland and Polish legal regulations in various international legal magazines (Lexology, Mondaq, ICLG).

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