Marcin Golec

Legal & Compliance
in Fintech

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With 13 years of legal experience, I've been recognized on the list of the most influential and significant legal figures in Central and Eastern Europe (GC Powerlist 2019).

  • Business Law

  • Civil Litigation

  • Payment Services

  • Regulatory and Legal Compliance

  • Personal Data Protection (GDPR)

  • Corporate Law

  • Contract Law

  • Anti-Money Laundering and Legal Aspects of Blockchain Technology

  • Real Estate

  • Startups

For 3 years, I served as a lecturer at the European Higher School named after Fr. J. TischnerI taught the legal and tax aspects of running a business in PolandOver the years, I've empowered thousands of people to run their businesses legally.

Professional with over 13 years of experience, in regulatory compliance and AML in the fintech and crypto industries.An expert in areas of payment services, regulatory and legal compliance anti-money laundering and legal aspects of blockchain technology with international corporate legal experience.

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Compliance Manager

ZEN.COM Feb 2022 – present

  • I supported other departments in the design and implementation of more than twenty product features or new services, following regulations of the Bank of Lithuania and the European Banking Authority

  • I serve as a subject matter expert for other departments in EU financial services regulations (e-money and payment, e.g. PSD2, AML5, WTR, SEPA, CBPR2)

  • I drafted or reviewed several internal policies, strategies, frameworks procedures

  • I provided more than a dozen internal trainings

  • I manage a team of 9 employees in 3 countries

In-House Counsel

Columbus Energy S.A. Mar 2021 – Jan 2022

Of Counsel

JWMS May 2020 – Jan 2022

  • I provided comprehensive legal and regulatory compliance advice for several clients in law on cryptocurrency, crypto-assets, payment services and AML

  • I assisted several clients in obtaining a Polish small payment institution license and an entry in the Polish VASP register

Head of Legal & Compliance

Sapiency Venture Builder Aug 2019 – Sep 2020

  • I was responsible for the legal and regulatory aspects (both in the design and launch stages) of two cryptocurrency crowdfunding platforms mosaico.ai (business tokenization) and sapiency.io (personal brand tokenization)

  • I provided support in all legal aspects of the Company, especially in legal and regulatory compliance in crypto assets, and crowdfunding using crypto asset industry cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology

  • Providing strategic support to the directors of the Company

Visiting Lecturer

Wyższa Szkoła Europejska im. Ks. Józefa Tischnera
Oct 2017 – Sep 2019

  • I taught a course for students on legal and tax aspects of employment and running their own business in Poland 180+ hours of classes and 600+ students

  • According to student surveys I was one of the top three lecturers at this University in the 2017 - 2019 period

Head of Legal Compliance

Dotpay & eCard May 2017 – Jun 2019

  • I carried out implementations in the Company and adaptations to the new regulations in the period 2017-2019,(e.g. PSD2, AML4, GDPR) including the license re-authorizations based on PSD2

  • I drafted or reviewed more than a dozen internal policies, frameworks and procedures

  • I represented the Company in dozens of contacts and proceedings with the Regulator and other Polish authorities

  • I served subject matter expert for other departments in regulatory compliance of payment services and anti-money laundering (PSD2, AML4 etc.)

  • I worked closely with management and business owners by providing legal and regulatory advice about allregulatory requirements

  • I provided several internal training (for new coworkers and periodic training for all employees)

  • I provided several external training (e.g. for employees of the General Inspectorate of Financial Information(Polish financial investigation unit) and of the Polish Police).

  • I effectively managed a team of 2 employees and worked cooperatively with external and internal auditors.

In-House Counsel

Pharma C Food Aug 2015 – May 2017

  • Legal support of one of the leading Polish manufacturers of cosmetics (brands: BOND, VENUS, CZTERY PORY ROKU etc.)

  • Analysis and preparing trade agreements (delivery contracts, international sales of goods, advertising, sponsorship, export credit insurance)

  • Legal compliance

Lawyer, Lecturer, Trainer

CONSORS IN LEGE Marcin Golec
Apr 2013 – May 2017

  • I drafted 100+ legal letters, contracts, bylaws, and corporate documents and provided legal advice for small entrepreneurs in areas of contract law, corporate law and tax law

  • I established on behalf of clients (mainly Ukrainian entrepreneurs) 20+ new limited liability companies in Poland

  • I represented clients in administrative and tax proceedings

  • In cooperation with several non-profit organizations, I provided 150+ hours of lectures and training on the legalaspects of doing business in Poland and the EU for 700+ participants (mostly small entrepreneurs from Polandand Ukraine)

Lecturer

Marcin Golec Nov 2012 – May 2017

  • Conducting lectures and training sessions for small and medium entrepreneurs from Poland and Ukraine on legal aspects of conducting business in Poland and the EU.

  • More than 25 conducted pieces of training

  • More than 150 hours of training in total

  • A total of about 700 participants.

Electronic Publications Editor

LexisNexis Polska Mar 2012 – Dec 2014

  • Editorial preparation of legal literature (commentaries and monographs) for electronic publications - LEX POLONICA and Lexis.pl.

Junior Lawyer

Kancelaria Adwokacka adw. Marcin Błach
Mar 2010 – Mar 2012

  • I assisted senior lawyers in providing comprehensive legal services and advice to small and medium entrepreneurs in the areas of civil law, contract law, corporate law and tax law

  • I drafted 250+ lawsuits, pleadings, appeals, legal letters, bylaws and corporate documents

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