Karol Maćkowiak
lawyerKarol Maćkowiak deals with environmental protection in the broad sense, including investment proceedings, waste issues, water law and new regulations (PPWR, EUDR, ROP, SUP, deposit system).
He participates in transaction projects, in particular due diligence audits. He is experienced in geological and mining law, including concession and reclamation proceedings.
He is the author and co-author of academic publications and practical commentaries on, among other things, public participation in environmental protection. He participates in research projects concerning the appealability of administrative court rulings and the independence and openness of the judiciary.
Law at the Faculty of Law and Administration, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Postgraduate studies in Environmental Protection and Climate Law at Łazarski University in Warsaw
International Relations at the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Research internships at Wirtschaftsuniversität Vienna and Freie Universität Berlin, among others
Worked for a small law firm providing services to individuals and small businesses.
“A deposit system, yes—but how will it work?” (co-author), 2025 Yearbook
“Environmental violations: When criminal liability and administrative liability overlap” (co-author), 2024 Yearbook
"Reasons for the participation of environmental organisations in environmental protection proceedings in Poland and Germany", Public Law Studies 2024 no. 4
"Implementation of strategic investments and public participation in environmental protection – comments in the light of Article 2(4) of the Environmental Directive", European Court Review 2024 no. 8
K. Maćkowiak, W. Piątek, "Commentary on the judgment of the Supreme Administrative Court of 7 March 2023 (ref. no. III OSK 1909/21)", Academic Journals of Administrative Judiciary 2024 no. 2
Practical comments for LEX Environmental Protection concerning, among other things, the EUDR Regulation, the PPWR Regulation, the Ecodesign Regulation, the ROP system