KONRAD KONARSKI

He focuses on international securities offerings by Polish companies. In addition, he provides advice to financial institutions on securities, banking and custody issues. Konarski's recent transactions include several bond offerings with listings on the London Stock Exchange, the establishment of a mutual fund, acquisition of an insurance company and working on the takeover of a publicly listed bank. He was also heavily involved in the recent privatization and international equity and bonds offerings by Telekomunikacja Polska (TPSA). Konarski earned his law degree from the University of Poznan. He is a member of the Bar of Legal Advisors in Poznan and is an associate member of the American Bar Association. Prior to joining Baker & McKenzie in 1994, he co-owned and ran a small financial advisory firm in Poznan. In his spare time, he enjoys watching old Polish black-and-white movies and driving late at night. He concedes that he is unable to survive without reading for more than 30 minutes.