Rafał Celej
FinTech Guide 2025
Band 2 : FinTech Legal
Band 2
About
Provided by Rafał Celej
Practice Areas
Rafał specializes in Tech and FinTech venture capital and M&A transactions.
He advises domestic and international investors and venture capital funds as well as emerging growth start-ups on all types of transactions, including venture capital investments, M&A, exits, and all forms of acquisitions, as well as on wide range of corporate matters
Rafał also advises on compliance and regulatory matters as well as on incorporating venture capital funds.
Career
Rafał is a founder and a managing partner of Kondracki Celej.
Prior to establishing the firm in 2016, Rafał worked in the Warsaw office of an international law firm.
Rafał is a graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of Warsaw (2008) and the London School of Economics (2009, LLM).
In 2024, the team led by Rafał at Kondracki Celej received the “VC legal advisor of the year” award from the Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.
Professional Memberships
Warsaw Bar Association
Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Languages Spoken
Polish, English
Awards
Legal Advisor of the Year – venture capital
Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
2024
Legal Advisor of the Year – venture capital
Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
2023
Legal Advisor of the Year – venture capital
Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
2022
VC Legal Advisor
Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
2020
Private Equity & Venture Capital in "Poland's Best Law Firms 2023"
Forbes
2023
Private Equity & Venture Capital in "Poland's Best Law Firms 2022”
Forbes
2022
Recommended Lawyer: Private Equity & Leading Lawyer: Commercial, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions
Rzeczpospolita
2023
Leading Lawyer: Private Equity & Recommended Lawyer: Commercial, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions
Rzeczpospolita
2024
Chambers Review
FinTech
Rafał Celej is particularly focused on venture capital funds and corporate law. His client base includes start-ups, FinTech companies, investors and financial institutions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rafał's deep understanding of market dynamics and commitment to client success makes him a valuable asset to both funds and emerging technology companies."
"Rafał is a leading expert on VC law in Poland."
"Rafał has excellent client service and commercial understanding of business and transactions."
"Rafał's deep understanding of market dynamics and commitment to client success makes him a valuable asset to both funds and emerging technology companies."
"Rafał is a leading expert on VC law in Poland."
"Rafał has excellent client service and commercial understanding of business and transactions."
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