Agnieszka Wachowska
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Provided by Agnieszka Wachowska
Practice Areas
Agnieszka is an attorney-at-law with more than ten years’ experience in working on IT projects. At TKP, Agnieszka is part of the TMT practice, and is head of the IT, Telecommunications, and Public Procurement law team. Her practice focus is IT law and new technologies law issues. Since beginning her legal career, she has advised IT sector companies, including state institutions, on IT law and public tenders for IT deliverables and services, and also on cybersecurity and copyright. Agnieszka is also responsible for advising telecommunications operators on their operations and on telecommunications law.
Agnieszka has worked on more than one hundred projects involving drafting and negotiating IT contracts, such as implementation (using Waterfall and Agile models), maintenance and development, hosting, licensing, and SaaS, PaaS and IaaS contracts, or for instance cloud computing contracts. She is experienced in advising on and managing IT contract performance disputes and representing clients in IT court litigation cases. Agnieszka has worked on numerous large and all-embracing IT contract due diligence projects, including verifying the scope of software licensing and options for transfer of software to the cloud. She advises on innovation and IT infrastructure and telecommunications development projects realized using EU funds and state aid, including strategic projects concerning construction and operation of broadband networks.
Professional Memberships
Agnieszka is an ICT law PIIT expert, and is part of a working group attached to the President of the Public Procurement Office. She played a role, as a representative of the PIIT, in drawing up new recommendations regarding public contracts for IT systems, and is a member and founder of the New Technologies Law Association, made up of lawyers specializing in TMT. She is a member of the New Technologies Law Association IT working group presidium, and the Warsaw Bar Association LegalTech Committee. Agnieszka is a member of ITechLaw and IR Global international lawyer networks, where she is the exclusive TMT representative from Poland.
Articles, highlights and press releases
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Publication of a draft law implementing the NIS 2 Directive
On 24 April 2024, the Ministry of Digital Affairs published a draft amendment to the National Cybersecurity System Act, which is a law implementing the EU NIS 2 Directive. It is worth noting, however, that in many aspects the Polish draft law deviates from the provisions of the NIS 2 Directive.
A “game-changing” opinion from the CJEU’s Advocate General offers legal perspective on cheat softwar
In the world of gaming, the legality of various types of software used for cheating or “enhancing” the gaming experience (usually in the form of plug-ins) continues to be a topic of debate.
How to implement the NIS 2 Directive? Brief overview of required policies
The deadline for the implementation of NIS 2 Directive (17 October 2024) is just over six months away. It is therefore a good idea to start preparations now, including verify whether the organisation has policies and procedures in place to ensure compliance with the new regulation.
Coding with AI: Navigating copyright in the era of Copilot
In the age of widespread artificial intelligence (AI) integration, over 90% of programmers now utilize AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Github Copilot in their software development workflows.
Data Act: new obligations on data access
On 9 November, 2023, the European Parliament adopted a compromise text for the proposal for the Data Act[1]. The new regulation is yet to be officially adopted by the Council of the European Union, but the contents of the future EU regulation are now known.
The latest version of the Artificial Intelligence Act proposed by the European Parliament redefines
On 14 June, 2023, the European Parliament concluded many months of negotiations and adopted its position on the proposal for the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).
The next in a series of proposals for amendment of the National Cybersecurity System Act (NCSSA)
On 7 June, 2023, another version of the proposed amendment to the NCSSA was posted on the Ministry of Digital Affairs public bulletin website. This is now the twelfth version of the proposal.
A new, ninth version of the National Cybersecurity System Act (NCSSA) has been published
A new, ninth version of the National Cybersecurity System Act (NCSSA) has been published, introducing stricter obligations for SOCs
Telecom entrepreneurs will be required to take measures to combat abuses in electronic communication
On 14 February 2023, the government adopted a proposal for an Act on Combating Abuses in Electronic Communication (ACAEC). The Act will impose new obligations on telecommunications entrepreneurs and e-mail providers. The ACAEC will now go to the parliament for further work.
ChatGPT in practice – major legal issues
In this article, we examine the main issues that need to be considered when making practical use of ChatGPT and similar systems in business activity, and how to account for the risk posed by use of ChatGPT by employees and contractors.
Problems with conducting IT projects using the agile approach
Problems with conducting IT projects using the agile approach
Publication of a draft law implementing the NIS 2 Directive
On 24 April 2024, the Ministry of Digital Affairs published a draft amendment to the National Cybersecurity System Act, which is a law implementing the EU NIS 2 Directive. It is worth noting, however, that in many aspects the Polish draft law deviates from the provisions of the NIS 2 Directive.
A “game-changing” opinion from the CJEU’s Advocate General offers legal perspective on cheat softwar
In the world of gaming, the legality of various types of software used for cheating or “enhancing” the gaming experience (usually in the form of plug-ins) continues to be a topic of debate.
How to implement the NIS 2 Directive? Brief overview of required policies
The deadline for the implementation of NIS 2 Directive (17 October 2024) is just over six months away. It is therefore a good idea to start preparations now, including verify whether the organisation has policies and procedures in place to ensure compliance with the new regulation.
Coding with AI: Navigating copyright in the era of Copilot
In the age of widespread artificial intelligence (AI) integration, over 90% of programmers now utilize AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Github Copilot in their software development workflows.
Data Act: new obligations on data access
On 9 November, 2023, the European Parliament adopted a compromise text for the proposal for the Data Act[1]. The new regulation is yet to be officially adopted by the Council of the European Union, but the contents of the future EU regulation are now known.
The latest version of the Artificial Intelligence Act proposed by the European Parliament redefines
On 14 June, 2023, the European Parliament concluded many months of negotiations and adopted its position on the proposal for the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).
The next in a series of proposals for amendment of the National Cybersecurity System Act (NCSSA)
On 7 June, 2023, another version of the proposed amendment to the NCSSA was posted on the Ministry of Digital Affairs public bulletin website. This is now the twelfth version of the proposal.
A new, ninth version of the National Cybersecurity System Act (NCSSA) has been published
A new, ninth version of the National Cybersecurity System Act (NCSSA) has been published, introducing stricter obligations for SOCs
Telecom entrepreneurs will be required to take measures to combat abuses in electronic communication
On 14 February 2023, the government adopted a proposal for an Act on Combating Abuses in Electronic Communication (ACAEC). The Act will impose new obligations on telecommunications entrepreneurs and e-mail providers. The ACAEC will now go to the parliament for further work.
ChatGPT in practice – major legal issues
In this article, we examine the main issues that need to be considered when making practical use of ChatGPT and similar systems in business activity, and how to account for the risk posed by use of ChatGPT by employees and contractors.
Problems with conducting IT projects using the agile approach
Problems with conducting IT projects using the agile approach