Biography

Maciej Lipiński: Experienced Polish Lawyer Specializing in Unfair Competition, Competition Law, and Non-Compete/NDA Disputes and Commercial Litigation

Experience

Maciej Lipiński is an attorney-at-law (radca prawny) with extensive experience and a well-established professional track record. He is a co-founder and managing partner of the reputable law firm LIPIŃSKI & WALCZAK – Attorneys-at-Law, based in Poznań, Poland. The firm has been operating successfully for over a decade, steadily building its brand. Maciej Lipiński has considerable experience in advising entrepreneurs, particularly in the broad field of combating unfair competition.

Specialty

Maciej Lipiński specializes in commercial law and competition law. Through years of professional practice, he has earned a reputation as an expert in these areas, becoming a trusted legal advisor for clients seeking effective legal support. He is highly regarded for his ability to navigate the complexities of both Polish and EU law, providing clients with comprehensive and effective solutions. His practice focuses on matters involving acts of unfair competition, trade secret violations, claims under non-compete agreements and NDAs, misleading advertising, employee and client poaching, unfair obstruction of market access, and deceptive practices. He is widely recognized as an expert in these fields. He is involved in handling complex legal matters and projects and represents both Polish and international clients before Polish courts. Details of these cases are subject to confidentiality agreements.

Education

Maciej Lipiński holds a law degree from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and the University of Trier (Germany). He also completed postgraduate studies in taxation and public finance at the Poznań University of Economics. He broadened his legal expertise abroad, serving as a trainee at the Landesgericht (Regional Court) in Trier, Germany, and as a legal intern at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg, gaining hands-on experience with the EU legal system. He is fluent in English and German, enabling him to handle cross-border matters, which adds substantial value to the firm and its clients. His specialization in unfair competition law, combined with his rich experience and deep legal knowledge, makes Maciej Lipiński a recognized expert in this field in Poland. Maciej Lipiński is also the author of one of Poland’s leading legal blogs on unfair competition.

Awards and Recognitions

Recognized by the Dean of the Regional Bar of Legal Advisors in Poznań for an outstanding result in the bar examination. He also received acknowledgments from the Office of the Ombudsman for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises for his pro bono support and commitment to entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Industry Rankings:

Highly ranked legal professional – recognized expert in his field.

Leadership Roles:

Managing Partner at LIPIŃSKI & WALCZAK – Attorneys-at-Law. The firm is a member of the Greater Poland Employers’ Association – Lewiatan.

Practice Areas
Location
Poland