About
Wiktor Matysiak is a Lecturer at the Department of Commercial Law, Insurance and Industrial Property within the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Lodz. He holds a dual professional role as both an academic and a Judge of the District Court in Łódź, demonstrating significant expertise across theoretical and practical legal domains. For the 2025/2026 academic year, he teaches Economic and Commercial Law courses across multiple formats including lectures for part-time fourth-year law students, practical classes for full-time students, methodological seminars for third-year students, Master's Seminars, and specialized bankruptcy law case studies for fifth-year students.
Dr. Matysiak's research focuses on four core areas: liability for obligations of commercial companies, civil liability of professionals for malpractice, the structure and functioning of commercial companies, and dispute resolution between partners through both court proceedings and arbitration. His scholarly work bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical applications in commercial disputes and corporate governance, reflecting his dual role as both academic and judge. His research interests demonstrate particular attention to practical legal challenges faced by businesses and professionals in contemporary commercial environments.
His publication record from 2018-2025 reveals consistent scholarly productivity across multiple formats including journal articles, book chapters, and legal commentaries. His work appears in leading Polish legal journals such as Przegląd Prawa Handlowego (Commercial Law Review) and Wiadomości Ubezpieczeniowe (Insurance News), as well as in prestigious commentaries on the Commercial Companies Code and Consumer Rights Act. His recent work shows growing engagement with contemporary legal challenges including remote court proceedings, the marketization of personal relationships, and pandemic-related contractual issues.
Dr. Matysiak maintains an active scholarly profile with an ORCID identifier (0000-0002-8552-6321) and participates in academic discourse through platforms like ScienceON. His office hours are held Mondays from 14:45-16:15 beginning October 6, 2025, with remote consultation options available by prior arrangement. His physical location is room 4.08 at Kopcińskiego 8/12 in Łódź, with contact information including telephone (42-635-63-13) and email (wmatysiak@wpia.uni.lodz.pl).
