Szymon Gostyński
Polish and U.S. (New York State) Attorney-at-Law, founder and managing partner of Gostyński i Wspólnicy. Graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at Jagiellonian University (2001), then earned an LL.M. in Corporate and Finance Law from Widener University School of Law, USA — graduating top of his class with an Outstanding Achievement award in international law. Coordinates the firm's litigation and arbitration department. Extensive experience in cross-border disputes and advisory on M&A transactions across the Poland–USA–DACH axis. Serves as Vertrauensanwalt (Attorney of Trust) for the Austrian Consulate General in Kraków and as a member of the Executive Committee of NYSBA's International Section, where he is Chapter Chair for Poland. Regular speaker at international legal conferences and author of publications in German and English on Polish law.
Education
- • 2001 – Master of Law, Faculty of Law and Administration, Jagiellonian University
- • 2001–2006 – Associate, KKG – Attorneys Law Firm, Kraków
- • 2006 – LL.M. in Corporate and Finance Law, Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware, USA — top of class, Outstanding Achievement in International Law
- • 2006 – Admitted to the Kraków Bar; Founded Gostyński and Partners Law Firm
- • 2007 – Admitted to the New York State Bar (USA)
- • Further studies: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, Austrian Law Program (University of Vienna and Jagiellonian University)
Memberships
- • District Bar Association in Kraków
- • New York State Bar Association – Member of the Executive Committee of the International Section; Chapter Chair for Poland
- • American Bar Association
- • Polish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
- • Global Justice Forum
- • Europäische Anwaltsvereinigung DACH
- • Attorney of Trust (Vertrauensanwalt) for the Consulate General of the Republic of Austria in Kraków
- • Attorney for the Austrian Chamber of Commerce