C. DeBenedetti

C. DeBenedetti is a seasoned New York attorney with extensive expertise in various aspects of corporate law.

Currently serving as a founding partner at a boutique law firm in Warsaw and as the general counsel and compliance officer for an international hedge fund and advisory group.

Specializes in special situations, project finance, mergers & acquisitions, investment funds, hedge funds, and venture capital transactions.

Instrumental in creating a multinational hedge fund structure and establishing compliance policies and procedures.

Skilled in planning and executing investments with a focus on cross-border implications and renewable energy sectors.

Experienced in representing clients in arbitration and providing counsel on litigation, specifically in matters related to the FCPA.

Additionally, holds roles such as GC and compliance officer of Merlyn Advisors Limited, Board of Advisors member for an LLM program at the Center for International Legal Studies, and arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration of the National Chamber of Commerce in Poland.

Contributes to academia as an Adjunct Professor at the Łazarski School of Commerce and Law, delivering seminars to post-master students.

Serves as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of NFI Octava.

Educationally, pursued a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. from The University of Toledo.

Previous affiliations include positions at Salans offices in Warsaw and New York, a Law Clerk at the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, and an Intern at The White House.