Szymon Gostyński
Polish and U.S. New York State Attorney at Law supporting American investors and U.S.-owned companies in Poland. Founder and Managing Partner of Gostyński & Partners.
Szymon advises American investors and U.S.-owned companies establishing, acquiring and operating businesses in Poland.
Szymon Gostyński is a Polish and U.S. New York State Attorney at Law. He advises American investors and U.S.-owned companies on investments, transactions, corporate matters and business operations in Poland. He is the founder and managing partner of Gostyński & Partners law firm.
His dual Polish and U.S. legal qualifications allow him to understand both the legal requirements applicable in Poland and the expectations of American companies entering the Polish market.
He specializes in international law, especially international commercial transactions. His practice also covers company law, civil law, commercial law, litigation and arbitration.
His clients are mainly Polish and foreign business entities. He also advises diplomatic missions of foreign states in Poland and has extensive experience in cross-border disputes.
In cooperation with Sarego Finance, Szymon provides legal support to U.S. and other foreign investors entering or operating in Poland, including company establishment, acquisitions, contracts, corporate governance and cross-border transactions.
Areas of focus
U.S. investments in Poland
Legal support for American investors and U.S.-owned companies establishing, acquiring and operating businesses in Poland.
Market entry and company establishment
Advice on establishing Polish subsidiaries, selecting corporate structures and organizing the legal aspects of business operations in Poland.
International commercial law
Advisory support in commercial transactions, contracts and cross-border business structures.
Company law and M&A
Support with corporate matters, acquisitions, mergers, shareholder arrangements and commercial documentation.
Contracts and corporate governance
Preparation and review of commercial agreements, corporate documents and internal governance arrangements.
Litigation and arbitration
Representation and coordination of court disputes and arbitration proceedings in Poland and abroad.
Supporting U.S. companies in Poland
American companies entering Poland often need coordinated legal, accounting, payroll and tax-compliance support. Szymon handles the legal side of these projects in cooperation with the accounting and compliance team at Sarego Finance.
His support may cover the establishment of a Polish subsidiary, acquisition of an existing company, investment agreements, commercial contracts, employment-related legal matters, corporate governance and ongoing legal coordination.
This model allows U.S. investors to coordinate the legal and financial aspects of their Polish operations through teams that regularly work together.
Experience and memberships
Szymon is a member of the Executive Committee of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association and Chapter Chair for the section in Poland.
He is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Polish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Global Justice Forum.
He is an attorney of trust for the Consulate General of the Republic of Austria in Kraków, the Austrian Chamber of Commerce and an attorney for the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic in Kraków.
He regularly speaks at national and international legal conferences and is the author of publications in German and English on issues of Polish law.