Agnieszka Szczodra ‑ Hajduk and her team strengthen Osborne Clarke’s employment practice

A three-person employment law team led by attorney Agnieszka Szczodra‑Hajduk is joining Osborne Clarke's Warsaw office. Agnieszka Szczodra‑Hajduk joins the firm as a Partner and will simultaneously take over as Head of the Employment & Pensions Practice. She will be joined by advocate trainees: Aleksandra Fiuk and Weronika Kobylarz. 

This addition considerably enhances the firm’s capabilities in advising on both individual and collective employment law matters, enabling it to provide even more effective support to clients on complex employment projects and disputes. The arrival of Agnieszka Szczodra-Hajduk's team strengthens the practice with complementary expertise and experience, bringing the team’s total headcount to eight. Combining the knowledge and experience of the two teams will enable Osborne Clarke Poland to address an even broader range of client needs across the wider HR law landscape and further strengthen its position as one of the leading teams in this market.

Renata Dłuska, the current Head of the team, will continue to support the firm, contributing to key strategic and business development projects while sharing her extensive knowledge and expertise.

I am delighted that Agnieszka and her team are joining Osborne Clarke. Her experience in complex employment matters and transactional projects is an excellent fit for the needs of our clients, particularly in the context of the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape affecting the labour market. I am confident that our strengthened employment law practice will be an important pillar of the continued growth of our firm in Poland.

At the same time, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Renata Dłuska, who has been with us since Osborne Clarke began its operations in Poland. Your commitment, legal expertise and hard work have been among the pillars of our success.

Tomasz Olkiewicz, Co-Managing Partner at Osborne Clarke in Poland 

It is with great pleasure and satisfaction that I welcome Agnieszka to the firm. She is an experienced lawyer with a well-established reputation in the market, bringing new perspectives and energy to the practice. I would like to thank the entire team and our clients for many years of excellent cooperation, and I am delighted that the practice is passing into such capable hands.

Renata Dłuska, Partner at Osborne Clarke in Poland

Joining Osborne Clarke is an important step in my professional career. I would like to sincerely thank Renata Dłuska and all the partners for their trust. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to develop the employment law practice within the international structure of Osborne Clarke, supporting clients on projects that require a combination of local expertise and a cross-border perspective.

I also look forward to working with colleagues in our Polish office as well as with colleagues across Osborne Clarke’s offices worldwide. I believe that combining our experience will enable us to respond even more effectively to our clients’ needs, particularly on complex employment projects and matters requiring a multi-dimensional approach to legal issues.

Agnieszka Szczodra-Hajduk, Partner, Head of Employment & Pensions at Osborne Clarke in Poland

NEW EMPLOYMENT TEAM AT OSBORNE CLARKE

Agnieszka Szczodra‑Hajduk – advocate with many years’ experience advising on employment and corporate law. She supports employers from various sectors in creating safe and efficient workplaces. For more than 25 years, she has advised on HR compliance in the context of a rapidly evolving employment law environment.

Agnieszka has extensive experience in domestic and cross‑border employee transfers in the context of M&A transactions and business transfers, as well as in resolving disputes with employees and trade unions. She advises clients on workforce optimisation, employee benefits, drafting internal policies and regulations, and the implementation of restrictive covenants. She conducts HR audits, in particular focusing on the compliance of flexible forms of employment with applicable law.

Aleksandra Fiuk – advocate trainee advising employers on day‑to‑day and strategic employment and HR matters. She supports Polish and international clients in resolving employment‑related issues, combining legal knowledge with a practical understanding of business needs. She also advises on whistleblower protection, remote work and flexible forms of employment, employee benefits and managing employee relations.

Weronika Kobylarz – advocate trainee specialising in Polish employment law, supporting international clients on matters relating to individual and collective employment law. She focuses on advising global organisations on complex employment issues, including matters involving key employees, relations with trade unions and the implementation of HR policies and procedures required by law.