Dariusz Kowalski

Dariusz Kowalski is an Associate Professor at SWPS University, affiliated with the Faculty of Law in Warsaw and Department of Public and International Law. He is also a key member of the Student Legal Services Education Center, offering legal expertise to students and institutions.

As a lawyer, economist, and legal advisor, his research focuses on commercial and financial law, particularly the legal frameworks for entrepreneurship, public funding, and EU financial instruments. His work bridges legal analysis with economic policy, addressing challenges in SME finance, energy sector stability, and pandemic-era economic interventions.

His publications span 15 years, analyzing topics such as EU SME classification, functional legal interpretation of entrepreneurial law, and the coordination of repayable financing policies across regional, national, and international levels. Key trends include cross-disciplinary studies of financial instruments, regulatory compliance, and the impact of EU jurisprudence on Polish economic law.

• Authored monographs for institutions like the Supreme Audit Office and Warsaw School of Economics
• Collaborates with the Financial Ombudsman on consumer law violations in banking
• Former expert at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (Polish development bank) for loan guarantees and equity investments
• Active in working groups for the SME Ombudsman and Polish Bank Association

His teaching portfolio at SWPS University includes tax law, public procurement law, and introduction to jurisprudence, reflecting his expertise in legal-economic intersections.