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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
Hamburg, Germany
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