Dudkowiak & Putyra
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Awarded leading firm in FinTech 2026
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Provided by Dudkowiak & Putyra
Dudkowiak & Putyra is a full-service business law firm with over 30 years of experience supporting international clients entering and scaling in Poland. With deep expertise in financial regulation, licensing, and cross-border structuring, we have become the go-to legal partner for FinTech companies launching in the EU.
Our dedicated FinTech & Financial Regulation Desk advises on the full spectrum of licensing and compliance matters - from Small Payment Institution (SPI) and Authorised Payment Institution (API) licenses to Crypto/CASP registrations under MiCA, PSD2 implementation, and embedded finance solutions. In 2024 alone, we assisted in securing 50% of all API licenses granted in Poland.
With a multidisciplinary team of 100+ experts across Warsaw, Kraków, Poznań, and Zielona Góra, we offer a true one-stop shop experience - combining legal, tax, accounting, payroll, and audit services under one roof. Whether you’re launching a wallet, scaling a crypto exchange, or structuring a regtech venture, we provide seamless support tailored to your growth, funding, and operational needs.
- 30+ years of legal excellence
- 100+ experts: lawyers, tax advisors, accountants
- Trusted by clients from 50+ countries
- Experts in SPI, API, CASP/VASP, AML, GDPR & more
- End-to-end support: from market entry to M&A
- Poland-focused. EU-ready. Business-first.
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Poland - Head office
Masovian
Rondo ONZ 1 , Warsaw, Masovian, Poland, 00-124, Warsaw
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4 items provided by Dudkowiak & Putyra
Bribery and Corruption in Poland: A Practical Legal Overview
A practical guide to bribery and corruption law in Poland. Learn how Polish criminal law regulates public and commercial corruption, key offences, penalties, corporate liability, and compliance risks for businesses and executives operating in Poland.
Company Liquidation in Poland – A Practical Guide for Foreign Investors
Looking to close a Polish company in 2026? Discover a practical guide for foreign investors covering liquidation steps, timelines, required documents, legal duties, and how to complete the entire process remotely with local counsel support.
Hiring and Recruitment in Poland: Legal Guide for 2026
Planning to hire in Poland in 2026? Discover a step-by-step legal guide for employers - covering recruitment rules, contracts, data processing, and compliance with Polish labor law, ZUS, and PPK obligations.
Small Payment Institution vs Authorised Payment Institution in Poland - Choosing the Right Regulator
SPI is a fast, low-cost license for Poland-only fintechs testing payment models. API suits scalable, open-banking firms seeking EEA reach. SPI has limits; API offers full PSD2 power. Choose based on your growth plans, service scope, and capital readiness.
Bribery and Corruption in Poland: A Practical Legal Overview
A practical guide to bribery and corruption law in Poland. Learn how Polish criminal law regulates public and commercial corruption, key offences, penalties, corporate liability, and compliance risks for businesses and executives operating in Poland.
Company Liquidation in Poland – A Practical Guide for Foreign Investors
Looking to close a Polish company in 2026? Discover a practical guide for foreign investors covering liquidation steps, timelines, required documents, legal duties, and how to complete the entire process remotely with local counsel support.
Hiring and Recruitment in Poland: Legal Guide for 2026
Planning to hire in Poland in 2026? Discover a step-by-step legal guide for employers - covering recruitment rules, contracts, data processing, and compliance with Polish labor law, ZUS, and PPK obligations.
Small Payment Institution vs Authorised Payment Institution in Poland - Choosing the Right Regulator
SPI is a fast, low-cost license for Poland-only fintechs testing payment models. API suits scalable, open-banking firms seeking EEA reach. SPI has limits; API offers full PSD2 power. Choose based on your growth plans, service scope, and capital readiness.