Dr. Andrzej W. Kawecki

Dr. Andrzej W. Kawecki

Founding Partner, attorney-at-law

Initiator and one of the founders of the firm. A member of the teams responsible for developing the conceptual foundations of the first stage of the economic reform in Poland. From 1985 to June 1991 handled international transactions, company and securities law, regulations of capital markets and regulations regarding brokers at the Drinker Biddle & Reath law firm in Philadelphia, USA. An advisor to the Legislative Committee in connection with the adoption of the first Polish legal regulation concerning securities in 1991.

On many occasions has acted as an advisor to the Polish Parliament, Government, and Securities Commission regarding legal aspects of the securities market. From 1997 to 2000 he was a member of the supervisory board of CeTO, an organization managing the OTC securities market. A member of the supervisory boards of several commercial companies.

A member of the American Bar Association (ABA).

CONTACT
Phone:+48 22 608 70 07
Mobile phone:+48 602 257 292
Fax:+48 22 608 70 70
Education
  • Advocate license in the State of New York, – 1987
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School – Master of Laws – 1985
  • Institute of State and Law of the Polish Academy of Sciences – PhD in Law – 1981
  • Research Assistant, Assistant Professor – Institute of State and Law of the Polish Academy of Sciences – 1975-1982
  • Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań – MA in Law – 1975
Experience
  • Specializes in capital market law, including trade in securities, international transactions, and company law
  • Provides advice to banks, private and public companies as regards mergers and acquisitions, purchase of shares, and project financing transactions
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