Dominika Pietkun

Dominika Pietkun is a PhD candidate in the Institute of Legal Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Her doctoral research focuses on the intricate realm of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening within the European Union (EU), with a particular emphasis on analyzing the evolving EU-level approach to FDI screening and its impact on the national monitoring mechanisms instituted by EU Member States.

As part of her academic pursuits, Dominika has published two articles relevant to her PhD research. Her work titled “The European Commission filing gaps in the EU Regulation in the face of the war in Ukraine” was featured in the Polish Yearbook of International Law in November 2023.

Dominika is also an associate in the Corporate and M&A practice at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Pośniak i Bejm sp.k. Dominika advises clients on commercial and company law and specialises in merger & acquisition transactions, restructurings and ongoing legal advice on corporate issues to private equity houses, as well as to Polish and foreign companies. Prior to joining CMS, Dominika worked for over a year and a half at Clifford Chance law firm.

In 2021, Dominika completed a postgraduate course in International Finance organised jointly by the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) and the EY Academy of Business, which enabled her to gain knowledge in financial reporting and analysis, financial strategy development, valuations and risk management. In June 2024 she participated in the Academy of European Law (AEL) on the Law of the European Union organised by the European University Institute in Florence.