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A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University (master’s examination passed in 1999 with a ‘very good’ result). In the course of her studies, having received the Sasakawa Foundation scholarship, she completed internships at the University of Southampton at the Chair of Maritime Law and at the University of Montpellier at the Chair of Commercial Law. She completed copyright studies at the Institute of Intellectual Property Law in Cracow under the guidance of prof. Ryszard Markiewicz; in 2005 she was awarded a PhD in law. In the same year, she passed her bar examination with an excellent grade (which was the first excellent grade granted in the post-war history of the Cracow Bar Council of Advocates). From 2007 to 2015 she was a member of the Commission for Training of Trainee Advocates of the Cracow Bar Council. Since 2008, she is a member of the Programme Committee of the Free Media Observatory the at the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. She lectured at Postgraduate School of Copyright Law, Publishing Law and Press Law offered by the Institute of Intellectual Property Law at the Jagiellonian University, at the Postgraduate School of Personal Interests Protection run by the Chair of Civil Law at the Jagiellonian University and delivered lectures for trainee advocates at the Cracow Bar Council of Advocates. She authored scientific publications, including two monographs: “Ustawowe uprawnienia niezapłaconego sprzedawcy ruchomości w prawie upadłościowym”, Zakamycze (Cracow 2001) and “Prawo do integralności utworu”, Wolters Kluwer Polska (Warsaw 2007). She became a partner of the Law Firm in January 2008.

Dr Anna-Maria Niżankowska-Horodecka specialises in civil law (substantive and procedural law), intellectual property law (in particular in copyright law), competition protection and in commercial law.

Languages: English, French and German.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University (who passed his master’s examination in 2003 with a ‘very good’ result and received an honorary mention in the Stefan Ritterman’s competition for the best master’s thesis at the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University in the academic year of 2002/2003). Having received the scholarship of the Sasakawa Foundation and the Jerzy Stefan Langrod Scholarship Fund twice, he studied and completed academic placements at the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, the Free University of Brussels (Institute of European Studies) and the University of Vienna. Sergiusz Szuster graduated from the School of German Law at the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University (third place in 2000). In 2010, Sergiusz Szuster was awarded a PhD in law (major: administrative law), after defending his PhD thesis on administrative jurisdiction written under the guidance of prof. Jan Zimmermann. Since 2002, he has been cooperating with the Polish and German Centre for Banking Law and the Coordination Centre for Foreign Law Schools of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University as, among others, a lecturer and coordinator of the School of Polish Commercial Law for Foreigners and Post-graduate Studies in Polish Commercial Law for Foreign Lawyers – LL.M. Programme in German. Sergiusz Szuster has gained his professional experience in (among others) the legal department of InfraServ GmbH & Co. Höchst KG, Frankfurt am Main, and in such law firms as Eckert, Klette & Kollegen in Heidelberg, Linklaters in Frankfurt am Main and J. Stelmach, A. Dziewałtowski-Gintowt, A. Kłos, J. Sikora in Cracow. As of 2006, a real estate agent. As of 2010, an attorney-at-law. He became a partner in the Law Firm in May 2015.

He specialises in administrative law (substantive and procedural law), public commercial law, real property law, international succession law and in legal aspects of returning nationalised enterprises and expropriated real estates.

Languages: German and English.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University. Anna Paradowska-Piech was awarded a master’s degree in law in 2008, when she defended her master’s thesis “Opodatkowanie dochodu osób fizycznych z tytułu zbycia i realizacji praw z maklerskich instrumentów finansowych” [Tax Treatment of Natural Persons’ Income from the Disposal of and Execution of Rights under Brokerage Financial Instruments] written under the guidance of prof. Bogumił Brzeziński at the Chair of Financial Law. One year before that, she graduated from the School of French Law. In 2013 she became an advocate. In 2019, Anna Paradowska-Piech completed the second degree of certification for an independent accountant at the Accountants Association in Poland, which granted her the title of an accounting specialist. She has been working with the Law Firm since January 2008.

Her areas of specialisation include civil law (substantive and procedural law), commercial law (including company law and bankruptcy law), tax law and social security law.

Languages: English and French.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University. In 2019, she was awarded a master’s degree in law with honours, when she defended her master’s thesis: “Telling untruth as the realization of the right of defense in terms of the principle nemo se ipsum accusare tentur and the public ius puniendi – including detailed analysis of article 233 and 234 the Penal Code”, written under the guidance of prof. Piotr Kardas at the Chair of the Criminal Law, with a ‘very good’ result. During the course of her studies she has been awarded the “best student scholarship” by the Rector of the Jagiellonian University four times. She has gained her professional experience through internships and traineeships completed with various law firms in Cracow. In January 2020, she commenced an attorney-at-law training at the Cracow Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law with “candidate of the year” ranking. In 2023 she became an advocate. Sched has been with the Firm since October 2020.

She specializes in civil law, labor law and intellectual property law.

Languages: English and French.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University. Aleksandra Gierlicka-Adamus was awarded a master’s degree in law in 2017, when she defended her master’s thesis “Monizm a dualizm prawa autorskiego – analiza porównawcza ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem Niemiec i Polski” [Monism and Dualism of Copyright Law – a Comparative Analysis with Particular Consideration of Germany and Poland] written under the guidance of prof. dr. hab. Ryszard Markiewicz at the Chair of Intellectual Property Law, with a ‘very good’ result. She was granted the scholarship of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University for the best students four times. In 2016, she graduated from the School of German Law with a ‘very good’ result and ranked as the best student in her year. Aleksandra Gierlicka-Adamus also completed a language course in legal German with a very good result. During her studies, she completed internships in the TIGGES law firm in Düsseldorf, Bundestag and in Cracow courts. In January of 2018, she commenced attorney-at-law training at the Cracow Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law. As of 2021, an attorney-at-law. She has been cooperating with the Law Firm since November 2017.

Aleksandra Gierlicka-Adamus specialises in civil law (substantive and procedural law), intellectual property and competition protection law, and in protection of personal interests.

Languages: German and English.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University. In 2022, she was awarded a master’s degree in law with honours, when she defended her master’s thesis: „The Admissibility of unlawfully obtained evidence in the civil procedurę”, written under the guidance of prof. UJ Radosław Flejszar at the Chair of of the Department of Civil Procedure, with a ‘very good’ result. She was a multiple recipient of the scholarship of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University for the best students. During her studies, she was involved in The Jagiellonian University Civil Procedure Students Society (KN Postępowania Cywilnego TBSP UJ), where she co-organized scientific conferences and participated in them, as well as conducted extra classes for students. In 2021, she took first place in two national team competitions in the field of civil procedure: Moot Court Lex Specialis and Moot Court Civilis. In 2022, she co-created the team that placed second in the finals of the Tax Academy organized by Deloitte. She has gained her first professional experience through an internship at a law firm and the Provincial Administrative Court in Cracow. From 2022 to 2024, employed at Deloitte – an international consulting firm, Tax & Legal sector. In 2023, she successfully passed the entrance exam and commenced an attorney-at-law training at the Cracow Bar Association.

She specialises in tax law, civil procedural law and service for business entities.

Language: English.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of National Education in Krakow. She obtained her master’s degree in law in 2024, defending her master’s thesis entitled Modus operandi of perpetrators of crimes related to prostitution, prepared under the supervision of dr. Kazimiera Juszka. At the same time, she is studying Scandinavian studies at the SWPS University in Krakow, specializing in Norwegian philology. She has received the Rector’s scholarship for the best students several times, awarded for high academic performance and academic activity. She has gained professional experience from the beginning of her third year of studies, working with law firms in Krakow. In 2024, she passed the entrance exam for the bar and began her professional training at the Cracow Bar Association of Attorneys-at-law.

Languages: English and Norwegian.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University. She obtained her master’s degree in law in 2024, defending her master’s thesis entitled “The principle of full judicial review of administrative discretion” with a ‘very good’ result, prepared under the supervision of Prof. UJ Wojciech Jakimowicz. In 2024, she completed a course in legal German and the School of German Law at the Jagiellonian University. During her studies, she was involved in the activities of the Administrative Thought Research Club. She gained her first professional experience through an internship at the Provincial Administrative Court in Krakow. In 2025, she completed her LL.M. studies at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, and gave a presentation at the 25th edition of the international conference “Trialog-Seminar” in Heidelberg, dedicated to European consumer law issues. In 2026, she began her legal training at the Cracow Bar Association. She has been with the Law Firm since December 2025.

Languages: German and English.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. She was awarded a master’s degree in law in 2019, when she defended her master’s thesis “Axiology of the Law of Heritage Monument Protection”, written under guidance of prof. dr hab. Piotr Dobosz at the Department of Administrative Law. She was a repeated recipient of the bursary for best students of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University. She also graduated with a bechelor’s and master’s degree in the protection of cultural goods at the Institute of Art History at the Jagiellonian University, defending her thesis in the field of protection of heritage from the second half of the 20th century. During her studies, she was actively involved in multiple student research groups. Throughout university, she gained experience in a notary public and attorney’s offices at the Provincial Administrative Court in Krakow and at the Department of Monument Protection of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. In 2020-2021, she was employed in the State Treasury and Real Estate Department of The Lesser Poland (Małopolska) Governor’s Office in Krakow. She has been associated with the Firm since June 2021

Language: English

A graduate of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Faculty of Management majoring in scientific information. In the years 2012-2014, she completed internships at the Pontifical University Library, in the Municipality Office, in the secretariat of a medical company, as an archivist and clerk, which allowed her to gain professional experience in administration and in-house services of public institutions and enterprises.

From 2014 to 2016, she worked as a general manager and was responsible for creating the company’s brand, team management and marketing.

From 2016 to 2019, she held an office position providing comprehensive secretarial services and as a data acquisition specialist in a company distributing specialised medical equipment. In the years 2019-2021 she worked as a logistics specialist dealing with supply chain organisation. In parallel, she was involved in the coordination, handling and clearance of grants within European Sub-measure 1.2.2 – research and development into the infrastructure of enterprises, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

She completed a course in “OSINT” – obtaining information through the proprietary Open-Source Intelligence Method, a course in Terms of Delivery Incoterm 2020 and MS Office operation.



She has been working with the Firm since April 2021.

Languages: English

A graduate of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science in the field of Applied Mathematics. She obtained her master’s degree in 2021 defending her thesis entitled “Four Lines in Space”. In 2021-2022, she completed an internship at the Corporate Branch of mBank S.A. in Krakow, which allowed her to gain professional experience in the field of administration and analysis of statistical and financial data. Since 2015, she has been involved in the activities of the Terra Futura association by organizing mass events and participating in student conferences. She has been associated with the law firm since November 2022.

Languages: English and Spanish.

A graduate of the Faculty of International and Political Studies at the Jagiellonian University, which in 2018 awarded her a master’s degree (in the field of cultural studies, major: Polish and Ukrainian studies. European perspective) with honours. She defended her master’s thesis “Historyczny kontekst duchowych wartości i godności Ukraińców podczas Pomarańczowej Rewolucji (2004/2005) i Rewolucji Godności (2013/2014)” [The Historical Context of Spiritual Values and Dignity of Ukrainians during the Orange Revolution (2004/2005) and the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity (2013/2014)”] written under the guidance of prof. dr hab Włodzimierz Mokry at the Chair of Ukrainian Studies, with a ‘very good’ result. She was twice granted the scholarship of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University for the best students. She has been cooperating with the Law Firm since March 2019.

Languages: English and Ukrainian