Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1998
Yale University, B.A., 1995
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
Languages
- English
- Polish
Pawel Chudzicki assists clients in their complex cross-border business activities. He has served both U.S. and foreign companies and government entities across industries including aerospace, biotechnology, cybersecurity, food security, higher education, defense, manufacturing, media and telecommunications with a particular focus on Poland and Qatar
Pawel is based in Miller Canfield's Washington, D.C., office and shares time with the firm's Warsaw and Doha offices. Pawel's Qatar practice has focused on the representation of the U.S. defense industry. Pawel has been ranked as a Qatar Corporate/Commercial Expert Based Abroad in 2019, 2020 and 2021 by Chambers and Partners. According to Chambers, clients appreciate that he has "an unparalleled understanding of the legal issues faced by US defence contractors in Qatar," and is "very helpful, able to solve problems and provide solutions."
Pawel founded Miller Canfield Global Strategies (“MC Strategies”), which provides advisory services to government and private sector clients in connection with strategic and policy matters in the aerospace and defense sector. MC Strategies brings together private sector leaders and former U.S. government officials with considerable experience in foreign military sales.
In addition to his practice, Pawel serves in the firm's leadership as one of its Managing Directors and as the Resident Director of the Washington, D.C., and Doha offices.
Prior to joining Miller Canfield, Pawel practiced for over a decade with a global law firm where he helped open the firm's Warsaw office and spent over five years at the firm's Doha office.
Representative Matters
- Assisted U.S. defense and aerospace sector companies in the implementation of Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales programs in Qatar and Poland
- Led a successful public policy campaign on behalf of an allied government of the United States
- Assisted corporations and high net-worth individuals with acquisitions, sales and structuring of corporate aircraft operations, including Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Cessna and Gulfstream
- Represented Qatari clients in connection with domestic and global activities
Honors
Who's Who Legal: Transport, 2023-2024 & Foreign Investment Control, 2024
Chambers Global, Corporate/Commercial Expertise Based Abroad - Qatar, 2019, 2020, 2021
Silver Cross of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Professional Activities
Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC Doha Council)
Civic, Cultural & Social Activities
Chicago Sister Cities International, Past Board Member International Program
Speeches
"If You Want Peace, Prepare for War: How Governments Are Changing Their Defense Procurement and Industrial Strategies," ABA International Law Section Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., May 9, 2024
"Opportunities and Challenges for Defense Contractors in Qatar," Miller Canfield Virtual Luncheon, March 15, 2022
"Creating and Maintaining a Corporate Culture of Compliance During a Pandemic," Miller Canfield Virtual Luncheon, November 17, 2021
"M&A Anti-Corruption Due Diligence and Integration in the A&D Industry During a Pandemic," Miller Canfield Virtual Luncheon, October 28, 2021
"Challenges and Opportunities for A&D Companies in Entering Joint Ventures in Saudi Arabia and the UAE," Miller Canfield Virtual Luncheon, September 28, 2021
"Conducting Third-Party Due Diligence – Some Real-Life Stories and Lessons Learned," Miller Canfield Virtual Luncheon, June 17, 2021
"Best Practices for Maintaining Your FCPA Compliance Program During a Pandemic – Lessons Learned One Year On," Miller Canfield Virtual Luncheon, May 20, 2021
"Discussion on the Newly Released Defence Companies Index 2020 with Transparency International," Miller Canfield Virtual Aerospace and Defense Breakfast, April 15, 2021
"Key Security Challenges Facing the United States and its Allies and the Implications for A&D Companies," Miller Canfield Virtual Aerospace and Defense Luncheon, March 4, 2021
"What Recent Peace Agreements with Israel, the End of the Qatar Blockade, and the Biden Presidency Mean for Defense Companies in the GCC Countries," Miller Canfield Virtual Luncheon, February 3, 2021
Publications
"Support From Trump Lifts Candidate in Poland’s Knife-Edge Presidential Race," The Wall Street Journal, Quoted, June 3, 2025
