Franciszek Ignacy Fortuna

Junior Associate
About

Franciszek Ignacy Fortuna advises clients from various sectors (in particular, banking and pharmaceutical) on personal data protection, the provision of services by electronic means, telecommunications law and copyright law.

He prepares internal data protection policies, privacy notices, consent clauses and data processing entrustment agreements, drafts data protection breach notifications and legal memoranda, and advises on legal issues related to the use of AI and electronic communications.

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising major Polish and international banks on issues related to personal data protection and new technologies.
  • Advising major international electronic communications companies on compliance with local laws, including obtaining and updating general authorisations for the provision of telecommunications services.
  • Advising a global clothing company on issues related to consumer law, providing services by electronic means and e-commerce.
  • Advising clients on various issues related to the GDPR, e-commerce and telecommunications, including preparing comprehensive reviews of privacy policies and various terms and conditions of providing services.
  • Advising e-shops and e-commerce platforms on issues related to consumer law, providing services by electronic means and e-commerce.
  • Advising clients on data protection issues, also in the context of employment law (e.g. background screening) and the retention of various types of data.
  • Advising clients in administrative proceedings (including court proceedings) concerning data protection breaches.
  • Advising leading pharmaceutical companies on compliance with data protection law, pharmaceutical law, and intellectual property law (e.g. in connection with the conduct of clinical trials). *

*Experience gained before joining DLA Piper

Languages
  • Polish
  • English

Pro Bono

  • Franciszek provides pro bono advice related to data protection law to NGO's.
Education
  • University of Warsaw, Doctoral candidate, legal sciences, 2024 - present
  • University of Warsaw, Master of Laws, 2024
  • University of Warsaw School of Law and Economy of China, 2024
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Erasmus+ Programme, 2022-23
  • University of Warsaw, Master of Arts, History 2023
  • University of Warsaw, Bachelor of Arts, History 2022

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • December 2024 – present, Junior Associate, DLA Piper, Warsaw
  • July 2024 – November 2024, Paralegal, DLA Piper, Warsaw
  • September 2023 – June 2024, Trainee, DLA Piper, Warsaw
  • February 2023 – August 2023, Intern, Polish law firm, Warsaw
  • July 2021 – July 2022, Paralegal, international pharmaceutical company, Warsaw
  • August 2019 – January 2020, Intern, Polish law firm, Warsaw

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Researcher and doctoral candidate, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw