Advising across borders in a time of geopolitical tension

Tuesday 14 October 2025

Marcin Olechowski, Managing Partner of SK&S, Poland, shares his view on a very sensitive topic: managing client expectations and relations in times of geopolitical tension. In the third episode of the video podcast series of the Small and Medium Law Firm Subcommittee of the LFMC, Marcin talks to Judit Budai, Szecskay Attorneys at Law, about the importance of the independence of local law firms. He reflects on the balance between political neutrality and performance demands and cautions against lawyers becoming ‘fixers’.

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