I am a Polish attorney-at-law and Data Protection Officer. I support technology businesses, software houses, SaaS companies, startups and organisations with IT contracts, IP, GDPR, InfoSec and AI compliance.
I start with the business problem and what the team needs to deliver. We then work on documents, negotiations and arrangements that can be put into practice. My advice covers Polish law and applicable EU rules.
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I work with entrepreneurs, technology companies, software houses, startups and organisations that need to connect legal advice with product, sales, security or delivery.
A comment saying “this is risky” rarely settles the matter. We still need to establish how to reduce the risk, what wording to propose, who should decide and what the team needs to do after signing.
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I work remotely with clients across Poland and international teams on matters involving Poland. In-person meetings are available by appointment.
At IMMONA Game, I work on product scope, feature priorities and the product and technology roadmap. I also lead Tech & Operations, working with the Tech Lead on delivery, integrations, security and AI.
My role includes team and supplier agreements, IP and legal compliance. I connect decisions about our own product with how the team works and what it is responsible for. That experience also informs my work with founders and technology companies.
My professional registration and practice areas are listed on SzukajRadcy, a service run by the Polish National Bar of Attorneys-at-Law.
Check the professional registerI have participated in discussions with venture capital funds on behalf of my own startup and client startups. I have also conducted due diligence for a buyer acquiring an equity stake. I know these processes from both a founder’s perspective and that of the lawyer reviewing a company before investment.
When preparing a startup for a VC funding round, I help organise product rights, contracts and founder arrangements. For enterprise sales, we work on IP, liability, SLAs, data and security requirements. The aim is to address issues that could delay funding or a contract.
Reviewing implementation materials against the agreed contract, service activation and data handling.
Business goal: Reduce the risk of refunds, customer claims and interrupted sales caused by a mismatch between the service terms and the product.
Negotiating Polish employment for a US company while preserving participation in its US equity programme.
Business outcome: The US company hired a specialist who is now working under a Polish employment agreement. The negotiated terms enabled the engagement to begin while preserving access to the US equity programme.
Development, implementation, maintenance, SLAs, support, acceptance, change requests and negotiations with customers and vendors.
Explore the support available →Customer terms, subscriptions, billing, DPAs, security, integrations, AI features and preparation for enterprise customers.
Explore the support available →Founder agreements, vesting, product rights, first sales, investment preparation and due diligence.
Explore the support available →DPAs, vendors, incidents, DPO work, security questionnaires, AI policies and implementation of applicable requirements.
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I establish the business goal, project status, deadlines and the risks that need attention now.
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I explain what is essential, what can be negotiated and what the available decisions mean for the business.
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I prepare terms, comments or documents and support discussions with the other side.
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We translate the agreement into sales, delivery, security, data and team processes.
Maciej Lis in PFR Startup
What to agree before splitting equity: responsibilities, money and founder departure rules.
„Małżeństwo z rozsądku, czyli jak mądrze dobrać wspólnika”
PFR Startup · · Article in Polish
Startups
A non-binding label does not settle exclusivity, confidentiality or due diligence costs. Check what takes effect when you sign, and what remains subject to the final investment documents.
Read the article →IP and trademarks
Paying for code or receiving the files does not always transfer the rights. Build a clear chain of title for contractors, founder libraries, AI-assisted assets and the company's product.
Read the article →IT contracts
A promise to follow security best practice leaves scope and acceptance open to dispute. Agree a baseline, evidence and release gates before a late audit turns into a negotiation.
Read the article →Tell me what you want to achieve and where the difficulty is. In an introductory conversation, we will agree whether and how I can help.
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