Mr Jan Ziomek > Kochanski & Partners > Warsaw, Poland > Lawyer Profile

Kochanski & Partners
METROPOLITAN BUILDING
PL PILSUDSKIEGO 1
00-078 WARSAW
Poland
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Work Department

FinTech

Position

Advocate, Partner, Head of FinTec, NewTech Sector Practice

Career

Jan is an expert in new technologies and innovation with a particular emphasis on FinTech and financial market law. He combines technological know-how with his wide knowledge of legislation and practical transactional solutions in this sector.

He advises Polish and foreign companies on payment services, investment crowdfunding, DLT/Blockchain technology and cloud computing.

Jan specialises in MiCA, DORA, cryptocurrency transactions and anti-money laundering in companies and financial institutions.

Prior to joining us, Jan led the Innovation Development Team in the FinTech Financial Innovation Department of the Financial Supervision Authority (KNF). He created and co-created legal solutions for the banking industry and legislative bridges enabling the implementation of innovations in the banking and financial sector, including in the area of capital markets.

Previously, within the Legal and Legislative Team of the Polish Bank Association, he chaired working groups dealing with FATCA/CRS tax reporting standards.

Jan provides training on technology and innovation and acts as an expert at major industry events in Poland, Europe and Asia.

Languages

English, Polish

Memberships

Warsaw Bar Association

Education

Graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw

Lawyer Rankings

Poland > Banking and finance

Kochanski & Partners is adept at handling financings at the pre-term sheet stage, as well as drafting and negotiating loan agreements regarding real estate financings, acquisition financings, refinancings and restructurings, corporate financings, and securitisations. Regulatory matters are also part of the group’s offering, including bank outsourcing and banking secrecy issues. Jan Ziomek leads the team, and also acts as chair of the firm’s fintech group, having joined the team in September 2023 from the Office of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority.