Agata Szeliga
Partner, attorney-at-law
practice areas
LANGUAGES
Polish, English
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Agata leads two teams: Data and New Technologies (AI, data law, and cloud computing), and Public Aid and Public Procurement, providing clients with end-to-end advice: from regulatory analysis, through contracting and negotiations, to support in proceedings and ongoing compliance.
Has been advising on cloud computing projects for many years, in particular, for the financial sector (outsourcing, IT contracts, regulatory risk, and information security). Also supports AI implementations and projects in the field of data law (personal data and data generated by devices), including preparing AI governance principles, compliance, and risk assessment (sectoral and consumer regulations), and the design of documentation and processes.
Co-created the first Polish recommendations on the use of AI by lawyers published by the National Chamber of Legal Advisors ("AI in the Work of Legal Advisors"). Advised on one of the first implementations of AI solutions in the financial sector, including the evaluation of AI tools in light of Polish financial sector and consumer regulations.
Advises at all stages of public procurement and at the stage of contract implementation, often combining competences related to new technologies. In particular, advised on the takeover of a draft contract for the modernization of the power plant by one of the subcontractors in connection with the withdrawal of the contracting authority in the free-hand procedure, or on the project of supplying energy storage for PGE. Also advised on the exclusion of the application of the provisions on public procurement and related procedures, including in the defense sector.
Took part in the negotiations and approval of the largest public aid packages for investors in Poland. Regularly advises on projects within the Polish Investment Zone.