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Łukasz Sternowski

Warszawa

Summary

Experienced lawyer with a strong background in corporate environments, acquired at one of Europe's largest integrated media and telecommunications companies. Skilled in managing complex operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders in a highly regulated industry. Strategic thinker with a practical problem-solving approach, proficient in implementing process improvements and driving project success in dynamic settings.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Intellectual Property Protection Department

Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.
10.2016 - Current
  • Managing team work of experts and investigators
  • Planning and implementation of KPIs
  • Providing opinions on license agreements regarding media content
  • Providing opinions on contracts regarding anti-piracy software and services
  • Consulting on contracts and agreements when their scope intersects with the department's field
  • Analysing court files, representing rights holders (8 companies) in criminal proceedings
  • Negotiating and concluding settlements for damage repair
  • Facilitating effective communication with in house IT Department while working on anti-piracy software
  • Cooperating with law offices and legal enforcement
  • Participation in public consultations regarding lawmaking at domestic and European level
  • Budget planning and control, cooperation with Finance Department

Legal Consultant

Legal Advisor Agnieszka Wloszczyk Law Firm
10.2013 - 12.2022
  • Providing legal consulting services to clients including contract verification and legal opinions
  • Participating in commercial negotiations
  • Drafting legal documents and procedural writs
  • Offering ongoing legal advice to clients
  • Supporting the law firm's operations through various legal matters
  • Working remotely with flexible hours, demonstrating ability to manage time and tasks independently

Manager of Monitoring and Analysis Unit

Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.
03.2015 - 10.2016
  • Creating compilations, reports and forecasts regarding the TV pirate market
  • Preparation of forensics reports
  • Cooperation with law enforcement authorities regarding the ongoing cases
  • Sending C&D letters for removal of infringing transmissions, files and graphics

Specialist in Department of Cooperation with Law Enforcement

Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.
06.2011 - 03.2015

Education

Ph.D. in Law
University Of Lodz
03-2025

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LL.M. in International Commercial Law
Kozminski University
06.2013

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Intellectual Property Law - Postgraduate
Jagiellonian University
06.2013

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Intellectual Property Law - Summer School
Jagiellonian University
09.2017

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Master’s Degree in Law
Kozminski University
10.2012

Skills

  • EU Law, Contracts, Negotiation, Risk Management
  • Leadership Experience, Thinking out of the box, Communications

  • Jira, Kanban, SAP

Accomplishments

  • Successfully managed a team of investigators and legal experts that generated over $2M in annual revenue through strategic enforcement actions and damage compensation settlements


  • Optimized legal strategy for damage compensation claims, resulting in a 40% increase in recovered damages while reducing legal service costs by 25% through streamlined procedures and selective case prioritization


  • Led business-side project management for proprietary anti-piracy software development, coordinating between IT, legal, and external vendors to deliver a comprehensive monitoring and enforcement solution that enhanced detection capabilities


  • Established and implemented structured communication protocols between legal, IT, finance, and external stakeholders, reducing project delivery time and improving cross-departmental collaboration efficiency

Languages

English - fluent (TOLES Higher), Polish - native, German - basic

Timeline

Head of Intellectual Property Protection Department

Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.
10.2016 - Current

Manager of Monitoring and Analysis Unit

Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.
03.2015 - 10.2016

Legal Consultant

Legal Advisor Agnieszka Wloszczyk Law Firm
10.2013 - 12.2022

Specialist in Department of Cooperation with Law Enforcement

Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.
06.2011 - 03.2015

Ph.D. in Law

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LL.M. in International Commercial Law

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Intellectual Property Law - Postgraduate

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Intellectual Property Law - Summer School

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Master’s Degree in Law
Łukasz Sternowski