Mat Kostuch
About Mat Kostuch
Mat Kostuch serves as the Senior Legal Counsel for Corporate and M&A at Vinted, bringing extensive legal experience from previous roles at various firms and companies. He has a strong background in law, having studied at The University of Manchester and BPP Law School, and has worked in multiple legal capacities across the UK.
Work at Vinted
Mat Kostuch serves as Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate and M&A) at Vinted since 2022. In this role, he focuses on legal matters related to corporate transactions and mergers and acquisitions. His responsibilities include providing legal guidance and support to the business, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and facilitating corporate governance. Prior to this position, he held various legal roles in different organizations, contributing to his expertise in corporate law.
Previous Legal Experience
Before joining Vinted, Mat Kostuch accumulated extensive legal experience in several prestigious firms. He began his career as a Trainee Solicitor at SGH Martineau LLP from 2011 to 2013. He then worked at Gowling WLG in various capacities, including Associate, Senior Associate, and Principal Associate, from 2013 to 2019. He also served as Legal Counsel (secondee) at Vodafone for a brief period in 2020. His diverse roles have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of corporate law and legal counsel.
Education and Expertise
Mat Kostuch studied Law at The University of Manchester, where he earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from 1998 to 2005. He furthered his legal education by completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at BPP Law School from 2008 to 2009. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his legal career, particularly in corporate and M&A law.
Background in Engineering
In addition to his legal expertise, Mat Kostuch has a background in engineering, specifically as a backend engineer at Vinted. He has participated in the hiring process for backend engineers and has experience in Ruby on Rails development. His technical skills include involvement in projects such as the transition from Resque to Sidekiq for background jobs and the implementation of continuous deployment at Vinted.
Contributions to Vinted Projects
Mat Kostuch has contributed to several significant projects at Vinted. He played a role in the data migration project for the portal merge and was involved in the Elasticsearch indexing pipeline project. Additionally, he contributed to the development of the Vinted Engineering Academy and worked on the Vinted Go lockers project, showcasing his multifaceted involvement in the company's initiatives.