A few personal words after a decade of running the firm
Exactly ten years ago, on 6 January 2016, I registered my business and began providing legal services. At that time, I operated solely under my own name, Radomir Studziński. The brand Law Firm in Poland came later.
This article differs from the usual specialized content published on my blog. It is personal and reflective in nature. It is an attempt to organize the experiences and decisions that have led me to the professional position I hold today.
There are two main reasons why I wanted to share this story.
First, I wanted clients and visitors to lawfirmpoland.com to get to know me not only as a lawyer but also as the person behind the firm. To see that the scope of my current specialization is not the result of chance or a single decision, but of a consistently built professional path. At the same time, not everything was planned from the start. The directions of the firm’s development were shaped in large part by the real needs of my first clients and the challenges I encountered early in my practice.
Second, I view this text as a personal reflection on ten years of running Law Firm in Poland. A record of a stage in my professional life to which I will certainly return — sometimes to reminisce for myself, sometimes to share with others who want to better understand who I am and how I work.
Ten years of running my own legal practice is more than enough reason to pause for a moment and look back at the journey from a broader perspective.
Studies
In 2007, I started studying law at the University of Łódź. It was a five-year, full-time program at the Faculty of Law and Administration.
I remember this period primarily as a time of intense theoretical learning. Sometimes, I would spend two months preparing for a single exam, studying several hours a day. The studies demanded a great deal of consistency and self-discipline, but in hindsight, I know that effort was far from wasted.
A solid theoretical foundation has proven invaluable in legal practice. It helps to connect facts, analyze problems, and solve complex legal issues, even in areas that may initially seem new or unconventional.
In my fourth year, I chose a specialization in commercial law, and my master’s thesis focused on the taxation of company transformations in Poland.
I graduated in 2013 with the highest possible grade and defended my master’s thesis with top marks. I also received the Rector’s Scholarship for academic excellence for three consecutive years.
Bar training and first work in a law firm
Also in 2013, I was admitted to the legal apprenticeship (bar training).This was a natural and necessary step on the path to becoming Attorney at Law. The three-year program, overseen by the Polish Bar Association, provides practical training beyond university studies and prepares candidates for independent practice.
In Poland, simply completing a university law degree does not qualify someone to fully practice law. It is the legal apprenticeship that provides the practical training and credentials needed to earn the title of Attorney at Law. Only after obtaining this title can a lawyer fully represent clients in court, including in commercial courts that handle company registration and corporate matters.
At the same time, I began working at local law firm as an Associate. This period was an intensive introduction to practical law, often more demanding than my university studies. The work allowed me to apply theoretical knowledge to real client problems and taught me the responsibility that comes with making legal decisions.
The launch of Law Firm in Poland
In the third year of my legal apprenticeship, after about two years of working at a law firm, I realized that I was ready to provide legal services on my own. It was a considered decision, based on the experiences I had gained both during my apprenticeship and through day-to-day work with clients.
I decided to leave the work and on 6 January 2016, I registered my own business.
At that time, it was not yet a proper law firm. I had not yet earned the title of Attorney at Law, so initially I worked primarily as a subcontractor for other firms. I chose to start my own legal practice earlier than usual — a step most lawyers in Poland take only after earning their professional title.
Even so, I had full control over which assignments to take and how to organize my work and schedule. This independence was impossible in a regular employee role and, from the very beginning, became one of the core values guiding my practice.
It was during this time that the idea for the brand Law Firm in Poland was born. From the start, I intended to focus on serving foreign clients and corporate entities operating in Poland.
At first, the idea was met with some skepticism. The common perception was that a law firm should simply carry the lawyer’s name and nothing more. Not everyone saw that the legal services market was beginning to change, and that client relationships need not rely solely on traditional referrals. I already recognized that clients could be reached effectively online, and I consciously chose to pursue this approach from the outset.
Becoming an Attorney at Law
In 2017, I took a demanding four-day professional exam. Each day, I spent eight hours completing written tasks covering the four main areas of law. After this intense effort, I earned the title of Attorney at Law. It was the culmination of many years of study, work, and personal sacrifices.
I will not hide that my life feels divided into the time before and after this exam. Passing professional exam brought a huge sense of mental relief and marked the closing of an important chapter.
By the time I earned the title, I had already been running my own business for over a year. Although I had previously represented clients before authorities and courts, many formal actions still required supervision or co-signing by a fully qualified attorney—or even by the clients themselves. Holding the title of Attorney at Law finally gave me full autonomy. I could sign documents on behalf of clients, submit company registration applications independently, and manage all legal procedures on my own.
Companies formation in Poland, international clients, and early crypto projects
After earning the title of Attorney at Law, I focused on company formation in Poland and providing comprehensive legal services to entrepreneurs. This was a period when the firm began to develop a clear profile, both in terms of the types of clients we served and the services we offered.
In 2017, I took on my first client from the cryptocurrency sector –BCASH Greece. I handled the incorporation of their Polish subsidiary. This relationship evolved into a long-term professional and personal connection. Through this collaboration, I also had the opportunity to attend the prestigious Web Summit technology conference in 2018 and 2019 with the BCASH team. These experiences allowed me to engage with an international network of innovative projects and deepen my understanding of modern financial technologies.
AML and crypto assets
Alongside corporate services, I began to develop expertise in AML, with a particular focus on virtual currencies. Early in my practice, I realized that this was an area of enormous potential and growing importance for international clients operating in Poland.
I believe I was among the first lawyers in Poland to start creating AML Policies tailored to the new Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2018. At that time, the concept of AML was still new in Poland—how to properly identify clients and how to respond to suspicious transactions were questions being actively explored. Activities involving virtual currencies were not yet subject to any register or licensing system.
I also applied AML practices under the Payment Services Act, implementing the PSD2 directive. In 2020, I obtained my first Small Payment Institution license in Poland. This experience gave me hands-on knowledge in designing compliance systems and supporting clients in the emerging modern financial sector.
BTCBIT and the role of AML Officer - MLRO
My collaboration with BTCBIT initially started as a standard law firm–client relationship in 2021. From 2022 onwards, it evolved into a more permanent engagement—first as an attorney at law, and later as AML Officer / MLRO.
During one of BTCBIT’s summer events in Latvia, I learned how our collaboration actually started. The company was searching for a reputable law firm to provide a legal opinion on operating in the virtual currency sector in Poland. They typed “Law Firm in Poland” into Google—and my firm came up first. For me, it was yet another proof that building connections with clients online really works. That moment marked the beginning of a lasting professional relationship that continues to this day.
Experience in AML for the crypto Industry
I have written before about my involvement in the cryptocurrency sector, including in an article describing how Law Firm in Poland became the first legal office in the country to operate a Crypto ATM on its premises.
The years 2017 to 2025 were a period of continuously gaining knowledge and practical experience in AML for the crypto industry. During this time, I handled tasks such as registering companies in the VASP Register, designing AML frameworks, reporting suspicious transactions to the General Inspector of Financial Information, maintaining ongoing contact with regulator and prosecution, preparing quarterly reports, and developing AML training materials.
Office on Piotrkowska street
In 2022, I totally renovated two office spaces on Piotrkowska 116, the most prestigious street in Łódź City. This is why the contact number to Law Firm in Poland is +48 507 116 116. The office at 116/51 became the headquarters of my law firm. In the second space, at 116/52, I launched a virtual office service for companies I helped establish in Poland.
This setup created a unique synergy with my company formation services. From that time, I could offer clients not only legal assistance in setting up a company in Poland, but also a fully operational address and office support, including receiving and scanning correspondence – something standard law firms cannot provide. Today, 95 companies use this address as their active operational headquarters, benefiting from a complete, integrated solution.
MiCA and CASP license in Poland
The year 2026 is all about MiCA and the CASP license in Poland.
Since early 2024, I have been actively studying the MiCA regulation and closely monitoring the legislative process for its adoption in Poland. On my blog, I have shared a series of practical MICA and CASP licensing guidelines and updates to help businesses navigate this complex and evolving landscape.
Poland is currently in a transitional period, which will last until July 1, 2026. We are at a critical moment for the crypto market, both in Poland and across the European Union.
I am very curious to see how the CASP licensing process will work in practice in Poland. Despite legislative delays, I am optimistic that Poland can become an attractive jurisdiction for the crypto industry in the long run.
Summary of the decade
Ten years of running my own law firm have passed faster than I could have imagined. Looking back, it has been a decade of learning, taking on challenges, and gradually expanding the services I offer.
Along the way, I have been directly involved in a wide range of projects that shaped both my practice and my experience:
These numbers tell the story of the real, verified projects I have been part of over the past ten years.
At the same time, my personal life was changing in a big way. In October 2024, I became a father. My first full year in this role has taught me to view my professional responsibilities with a new perspective, bringing greater clarity and focus.
I am excited for what comes next. New challenges lie ahead, and I am already thinking of a few fresh ideas.
