Kopec & Zaborowski

COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE AND M&A, EMPLOYMENT.

Marta Kopeć is an expert in labor law, with particular focus on areas where employment law intersects with business and soft HR. She specializes in complex, non-standard cases involving challenging terminations, employment disputes, workplace harassment, and the design of employment strategies, as well as supporting key HR decision-making within organizations. She combines legal expertise with a practical understanding of business realities, guided by the principle: “We provide solutions, not just legal answers.”

She has extensive experience in representing employers in labor law litigation and handling employment disputes. She serves as a trusted legal advisor to board members and managing directors of companies operating both in Poland and internationally. Her practice also includes workplace mediations, organizational audits, and the analysis of complex workplace situations, helping organizations build safe and responsible work cultures. Her expertise has been recognized through numerous awards in legal rankings and competitions. She has been named a Leader in labor law three times in the prestigious Rzeczpospolita ranking and is also recommended in the international Legal 500 ranking.

Her strong business acumen stems not only from years of advising entrepreneurs but also from her own managerial experience. For over 10 years, she has successfully co-managed Kopeć Zaborowski Law Firm as a Managing Partner, where she oversees strategic areas including finance, HR, and administration. Her leadership skills are further confirmed by the SLII Experience™ certification from Blanchard.

She graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw. She also completed the Italian and European Law School program conducted in cooperation with the University of Catania, as well as postgraduate studies at the Warsaw School of Economics (“Academy of Companies”), graduating with distinction.

Her interest in labor law dates back to her academic years—she wrote her master’s thesis, “Work-Life Balance: Achieving Harmony Between Professional and Private Life,” at the Department of Labor Law under the supervision of Professor Małgorzata Gersdorf. From the very beginning of her career, she has focused on advising employers, developing employment documentation and strategies, and conducting litigation. Her extensive courtroom experience enables her to design solutions that minimize the risk of employment disputes and support companies in effectively managing difficult situations.

She is the Vice President of the Labor Law Association, where she is actively involved in educational initiatives and the development of labor law standards. She also participates in public consultations on legislative changes. Among others, she contributed to proposals for amendments to anti-mobbing regulations presented during Round Table discussions in the Polish Parliament and the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy. She was also a member of the labor law team within the “SprawdzaMY” initiative, which develops deregulation proposals.

She is the author of numerous legal opinions and publications in the field of labor law and an active advocate of legal education. She runs her own blog, jakzwolnicpracownika.pl, where she helps employers navigate complex and non-obvious employment situations. She also regularly publishes on LinkedIn and authors the newsletter “HR Radar,” dedicated to the practical aspects of labor law and people management.

She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and conducts her own workshops and training sessions for companies, universities, and in-house lawyers as part of the Inhouse Academy. She also collaborates with the HR Practitioners Association on projects related to building respectful workplace cultures.

She is actively involved in mentoring initiatives. Through the Women in Law Foundation, she supports young female lawyers in building their career paths.

In 2025, she was recognized in the independent ranking by My Company Polska magazine as one of the “15 Influential Women Lawyers for Business

Polish, English, Italian.

Member of the National Bar Council of Attorneys-at-Law,

Member of the Labour Law Association.

Warsaw School of Economics, Post-graduate studies: Akademia Spółek: funkcjonowanie spółek handlowych w aspekcie prawno ekonomicznym  (Eng:Polish Companies Academy: polish companies activity in law&economic aspect ) / 2015, Warsaw Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law, Attorney-at-law / 2012, University of Warsaw, Master's Degree, Law / 2009, University of Warsaw & University of Catania (Universita degli studi di Catania Facolta di Giurisprudenza), School of Italian and European Law / 2007.

In her spare time she practices sports, plays tennis and rides a bike. She also supports the Foundation's activities Be 4sport and the New Sport Star-Sports Agency legally.