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Kornelia Szarek

Kornelia Szarek

Wrocław

Summary

Highly-qualified Legal Counsel with experience in the management and drafting of energy law contracts, also bringing together practical experience in the development of Solar-PV projects. Team player with problem-solving abilities and an independent working style. German, English and Polish speaker.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Inhouse Legal Counsel

Blue Elephant Energy GmbH
06.2023 - 07.2024


· Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of energy law contracts for Solar- PV Projects (e.g. LLA, Co- Development Agreement, Service Agreement, EPC)

· Management of energy law contracts from various jurisdictions, in particular German, Polish and Italian

· Active participation on a daily basis in the development of Solar- PV Projects in Poland

· Active participation in obtaining permits, e.g. environmental decision, preliminary building permit and grid connection

· Active ongoing cooperation with third parties, e.g. landowners

· Cross- team working on a daily basis

· Coordination of work with external parties (e.g. notary and tax offices )

Inhouse Legal Counsel

spaceOS
05.2022 - 05.2023

· Comprehensive legal services for a start up offering SaaS platform (sole Inhouse lawyer)

· Drafting and negotiation of SaaS contracts

· Drafting and negotiation of GDPR contracts

· Advice on any data protection matters

· Prepare updates to the GTC, SLA, Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy templates

· Ongoing work in English, German and Polish - contracts based on Irish, German and Polish jurisdictions

· Day-to-day legal advice

Attorney at Law- Legal Counsel, Owner

KMS Legal
08.2021 - 05.2023

· Preparation and drafting of commercial contracts, including IT contracts,

· Leading contract negotiations, representing Clients on meetings and calls and effectively advocating Client’s contractual position,

· Regular representation of clients at court trials at local, district and appellate courts, in civil, commercial, family and criminal cases

· Building and developing independent strong, trust-based relationships with clients - natural and legal persons

Attorney at Law- Legal Counsel

Sobota Jachira Legal Counsel
02.2020 - 07.2021

· Regular representation of clients at court trials at local, district and appellate courts, in civil, commercial, family and criminal cases

· Preparation and drafting of commercial contracts, including solar energy contracts

· Leading contract negotiations, representing Clients on meetings and calls and effectively advocating Client’s contractual position,

· Building and developing independent strong, trust-based relationships with clients - natural and legal persons

· Leading a team of trainee legal advisors- including supervision, quality check and providing effective feedback.

Associate Contract Negotiator

Axiom
07.2018 - 01.2020

· Drafting and negotiation of SaaS contracts

· Drafting and negotiation of GDPR contracts

· Drafting and negotiation of another common law contracts, such as: MSA, SLA, Procurement, NDA, Novation, MCSA

· Preparation of legal opinions

· Drafting legal contracts

· Day-to-day support of Client’s stakeholders in decision making and negotiations with counterparties


Attorney at Law– Department of Litigation

SDZLEGAL SCHINDHELM
03.2017 - 06.2018

· Legal representation in court proceedings, including District, Regional and Court of Appeal; management of civil, business, family and criminal cases

· Legal representation before law enforcement agencies

· Independent rapport building with Polish and foreign clients

· Drafting of pleadings and other procedural documents pertaining to civil, family, business, bankruptcy and criminal

Attorney at Law / Until 05/2016: Attorney Trainee

JP Weber
01.2015 - 02.2017

· Complex legal services for international corporate clients

· Client`s legal representative at all court types

· Providing legal advice in English and Polish

· Drafting case documents of all types

· Drafting legal opinions in English and Polish

· Drafting legal contracts in English and Polish

· Independent customer service in English and Polish

Attorney at Law Trainee

Robert Wrzesiński Legal Counsel
01.2013 - 01.2015

· Client`s legal representative in all types of courts

· Providing legal advice

· Drafting case documents of all types

· Drafting legal opinions

· Drafting legal contracts

· Independent customer service

Education

Bachelor of German Philology - German Language And Literature

University of Wrocław
Wrocław, Poland
09.2024

Attorney At Law (Advocate) - Attorney Application

Bar Association
Wrocław, Poland
06.2016

Master of Laws - Law

University of Wrocław, Faculty of Law
Wrocław, Poland
06.2012

Skills

  • Energy Law Contracts Management
  • EPC Contracts Management
  • Energy Law Contracts Negotiations
  • Working in Various Jurisdictions
  • Solar - PV Project Development
  • Cross-Team working
  • Client Management
  • Claims Management

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Polish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Inhouse Legal Counsel

Blue Elephant Energy GmbH
06.2023 - 07.2024

Inhouse Legal Counsel

spaceOS
05.2022 - 05.2023

Attorney at Law- Legal Counsel, Owner

KMS Legal
08.2021 - 05.2023

Attorney at Law- Legal Counsel

Sobota Jachira Legal Counsel
02.2020 - 07.2021

Associate Contract Negotiator

Axiom
07.2018 - 01.2020

Attorney at Law– Department of Litigation

SDZLEGAL SCHINDHELM
03.2017 - 06.2018

Attorney at Law / Until 05/2016: Attorney Trainee

JP Weber
01.2015 - 02.2017

Attorney at Law Trainee

Robert Wrzesiński Legal Counsel
01.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor of German Philology - German Language And Literature

University of Wrocław

Attorney At Law (Advocate) - Attorney Application

Bar Association

Master of Laws - Law

University of Wrocław, Faculty of Law
Kornelia Szarek