Helena was admitted to the Bar in 2014 after practising as a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills and acting as a Tipstaff and Associate to Justice Slattery in the NSW Supreme Court.

She practices mainly in complex commercial and general equity matters (with particular interest in contractual disputes, insurance and financial services). She also utilises her extensive commercial experience in complex commercial prosecutions.

Helena was recently listed as a Band 2 Leading Junior for Commercial Disputes in Legal 500's Asia-Pacific, Australia Bar rankings with feedback including: "Helena is an excellent black-letter lawyer who is able to get very quickly to the heart of a dispute. She is a determined, calm and capable advocate.", She was also recognised in the third edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ for her expertise in Commercial Law and Litigation.

Helena is often able to draw on her legal education and experience in both civil and common law jurisdictions to find unique solutions for complex legal issues requiring a broader perspective.

She was born and raised in Poland where she graduated with a Masters of Law from the University of Warsaw and started her legal career. In 2009 she moved to Australia for love and completed a Bachelor of Law (1st Class Hons) at the University of Sydney. She is fluent in Polish and also knows German and Russian.

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