Legal Strategy Lead @ EU-Inc Legal strategist empowering solo GPs and emerging funds across Europe. As a fractional operations partner and VC operator, Iwona bridges legal expertise with venture operations to accelerate fund growth
Iwona Anna Biernat has helped 50+ emerging European VC funds avoid legal mistakes that cost millions. Throughout her career, Biernat learned that most fund failures stem from operational issues, not investment decisions. Her legal expertise covers fund formation, regulatory compliance, and cross-border investment structures that actually work in practice.
At EU-Inc, Iwona Anna Biernat leads legal strategy while helping Common Magic and Prototype Capital streamline their fund operations. Biernat builds operational frameworks that let fund managers focus on finding great deals instead of handling compliance paperwork. Her clients typically reduce operational overhead by 40% while improving their legal positioning.
You'll get Iwona Anna Biernat's checklist for structuring European venture funds correctly from day one. She will walk you through the legal frameworks that matter for fundraising, show you how to manage LP relations effectively, and share the compliance systems that scale.
Meet Iwona Anna Biernat at How to Web Conference 2025 to build operational excellence into your fund from the start.
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