Rafal Burda Joins Orlen Synthos Green Energy as Head of Legal

Former Clifford Chance Senior Associate Rafal Burda has joined Orlen Synthos Green Energy as Head of Legal in Poland.

Orlen Synthos Green Energy was established by PKN Orlen and Synthos Green Energy, both of which actively implement their sustainable development strategies with zero-emission energy generation as a main focus.

Before his move in-house, Burda spent over a year as a Senior Associate with Clifford Chance. Earlier, he spent almost four years with CMS, between 2018 and 2022. Earlier still, he worked for DLA Piper between 2013 and 2018.

Burda received his law degree from the University of Warsaw in 2013.

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