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We interview Katarzyna Stanek-Wojdy\u0142a \u2013 the owner of Law Firm of\u00a0Attorney-at-Law Katarzyna Stanek-Wojdy\u0142a in Sosnowiec, attorney-at-law and restructuring adviser, nominated for the title of Leader by vocation \u2013 on\u00a0balancing family responsibilities (as\u00a0a\u00a0mother of\u00a0four children) and\u00a0professional life..<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When did your leadership qualities start manifesting?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve always had an aptitude for leadership. During elementary and high school years, I served as class representative, and while in college \u2013 as a member of the board of directors of the \u201cActive Women\u201d Association. Subsequently, I started my own business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What course of study did you choose?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At first, I wanted to become a doctor, but then thought about linguistics \u2013 I even provided tutoring in English. However, life turned out differently: I graduated from law at the University of Silesia. I used to work a lot at the time, and one of the most valuable professional adventures was an internship at Compensation Solicitors Online in London. Then I did my apprenticeship at the Katowice Bar Association of Attomeys-at-Law. I finished my doctoral studies without dissertation defence, as I gave birth to my first child. When I was pregnant with twins, I started studying at the School of American Law at the University of Silesia, and later passed the exam for a restructuring adviser at the Ministry of Justice.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Katarzyna Stanek-Wojdy\u0142a, opening of the Caritas Canteen, photo. Caritas<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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Why American law?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I used to work with an American company just entering the Polish market. It\u2019s when I found their legal system interesting. In Poland, there\u2019s continental law based on regulations: courts decide in accordance with the wording of these regulations, whereas in the US there\u2019s a system of precedent law, in which court rulings determine interpretation of the law. So different approach, isn\u2019t it?.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did you combine family responsibilities with studies and professional work?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u00a0mother four children: two sons \u2013 13 and 4, and 9-year-old twins. My mother, although professionally active businesswoman and now passionately traveling, partially supported me in taking care of them. Both my husband and I\u00a0are self-employed and mutually exchange duties. I\u2019ve learnt to accept such assignments allowing me to balance private and professional lives. I\u2019ve also given up handling family cases, which used to be a\u00a0large part of my legal practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Katarzyna Stanek-Wojdy\u0142a with her husband \u0141ukasz Wojdy\u0142a, 4th Charity Independence Ball of Caritas of the Sosnowiec Diocese<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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You specialize in commercial law and are experienced in bankruptcy law. Are you able to comprehensively manage a\u00a0company?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Yes I am. As a restructuring adviser, I manage assets, inheritances, and act as a guardian during enforcement proceedings. If a company doesn\u2019t have a board of directors, I take over their representation. Currently, lots of people turn to me in both consumer and business bankruptcy cases as well as in restructuring proceedings. As an attorney, I also provide legal advice concerning businesses establishment and operation in various forms, associations, foundations and raising external funds, comprehensive legal services for various types of entities, as well as broadly understood real estate law. Copyright and new technology law, including AI, are definitely my pair of shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who are you clients?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A mixture of companies, NGOs, universities, and individuals. Sometimes, while working with a company, I solve both management and private issues, such as eg. real estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Copyright and new technology law, including AI, are definitely my pair of shoes, says Katarzyna Stanek-Wojdy\u0142a<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How do\u00a0you communicate your activities?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The firm\u2019s been operating for 14 years and earned a reputation, thus I mainly rely on referrals. However, in order to expand my business, especially in the area of training, I\u2019m going to work more intensively on social media. I don\u2019t mean advertising, but rather informing people about the scope of my business. I\u2019m fond of teaching others \u2013 I\u2019ve worked as a lecturer at the School of Strategic Planning in D\u0105browa G\u00f3rnicza and at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Silesia, conducted trainings for teachers, NGOs, entrepreneurs. I\u2019ve covered such matters as: starting and running a business, raising funds, legal, organizational and accounting issues. Recently, I spoke at a meeting with the youth in D\u0105browa G\u00f3rnicza on how to start a business or association. Sometimes I hear various myths, such as \u201cset up a limited liability company, so you won\u2019t pay taxes.\u201d And yet not every business is suitable to be run as a company. People of my and older generations got used to other business models. Today there are more opportunities, but simultaneously more competition. Breaking through with an offer or scaling a company are the biggest challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are you biggest professional prides?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The number of people I\u2019ve managed to help so far. In my fourth year of university, I already gave free legal advice to victims, women experiencing violence and with family problems. I used to be active not only in the \u201cActive Women\u201d Association, but also cooperated with Sosnowiec Diocese Caritas and organisations in Jaworzno and Katowice. Thousands of advices had been given. At that time, the issue of domestic violence was not as publicised as it is today. Women who were beaten \u2013 regardless of their property status \u2013 felt embarrassed and it was truly difficult to convince them to leave their partner. Police would come to intervene and say: \u201cWhat violence are you talking about? You live in a beautiful house, after all.\u201d I worked in the first, pilot center to help victims of crime in Sosnowiec, established on the initiative of the Ministry of Justice. Now the continuation of these centers includes free legal advice funded by the Justice Fund. People came there with the most difficult cases \u2013 child abuse, abuse of minors. I was entirely involved in helping them. Furthermore, I did a lot for NGOs \u2013 I\u2019m able to successfully apply for funding. A year ago, I became a member of the Sosnowiecka Rada Kobiet (Sosnowiec Women\u2019s Council). We play an advisory role in matters concerning women and their participation in the social, public and economic life of the city. Our activities go beyond the formal framework \u2013 among other things, we organise Dzie\u0144 Dziewczynek (Girl\u2019s Day) or Dzie\u0144 Matki (Mother\u2019s Day), during which various workshops are conducted. Our latest action is a night walk under the slogan \u201cBezpieczny Sosnowiec\u201d (Safe Sosnowiec). We\u2019re truly proud, because we managed to unite so many people around these initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your plans?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m going to scale my services the way my mentor Dominika \u017bak, founder of the DeeZee brand, does. I\u2019m also getting back to running a training business. My plan is to start MBA studies. Earlier this year, my husband and I started construction of a service building. Thanks to my husband\u2019s efficiency \u2013 he runs a construction business \u2013 we plan to complete the investment by the end of the year. The building will be three floors, one of which would be the offices of our companies, whilst the remaining would be used for other activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do\u00a0you spend your free time?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With my family. I\u00a0think it\u2019s better to devote two valuable hours to children than a\u00a0whole day half-hearted. We love playing \u201ccity-states\u201d, riding bikes, swimming, cinema, or summer evenings by the fire\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dorota Kolano
Izabela Cekiera<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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