JOANNA WIESZCZAK

By : (K.K.)

   JOANNA WIESZCZAK, 25, joined international law firm Baker & McKenzie on Dec. 1 as a junior associate. In her new position she will concentrate on corporate, competition and European Union (EU) law. Wieszczak, who received her law degree from the University of Wroclaw in 1998, earned a postgraduate degree in European law from the Jean Moulin University in Lyon, France. During her time there, Wieszczak also worked at the Euro Institute and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In addition to her native Polish, Wieszczak said she speaks French, English and German. She said her hobbies include studying the culture of French-speaking countries, going to the theater and winter sports. (K.K.)