When the stakes are high, access and execution are key.

MSSG helps ambitious companies and organisations navigate difficult markets, institutions, reputation, and growth across the EU and Ukraine.

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22 yearsAcross institutions, media and high-pressure operations

EUR 10m+Ukraine operations coordinated since the full-scale invasion

14+ yearsRegulatory, compliance and disputes experience in the team

A trusted network from Warsaw and Brussels to teams on the ground

Practical support for complex situations

Market entry and business development

Find and approach suitable partners, clients and distributors
Arrange introductions to decision-makers in Poland, Brussels, and Ukraine
Check local demand and build a practical market-entry plan

Defence, dual-use, and field validation

Identify relevant military, civilian and industrial users
Arrange product demonstrations, testing and operational feedback
Connect companies with manufacturers, integrators, and public authorities

Worked directly with more than a dozen Armed Forces of Ukraine units and delivered defence and dual-use equipment worth several million euros
Launched bulletproof-vest production in Poland for Ukraine and worked with autonomous-systems manufacturers
Combined front-line access and AFU training with legal support on licences, export controls, classified information, and certification
Four Ukrainian state decorations for sustained front-line support and cooperation

Public affairs and regulatory navigation

Explain the rules, approvals and institutions relevant to the project
Reach policymakers, regulators and other public decision-makers
Coordinate legal, compliance, and certification support

Media, reputation, and crisis response

Secure interviews, expert commentary and coverage in relevant media
Build the public profile of a company, founder or specialist
Respond directly to reputational attacks, crises, and disinformation

Secured a Financial Times photo report for a leading Polish defence group
50+ television appearances and 37 authored publications across major European and Polish media
Led responses to sustained black-PR attacks from Russia, Kazakhstan, Moldova and Poland, and led a national FMCG brand and its founder through a reputational crisis
Built or protected the public profiles of three founders and leaders, and the brands of five organisations

Partner, startup, and investment validation

Verify a startup's, supplier's or potential partner's claims
Check real demand with prospective users and industry contacts
Assess credibility, local fit, and practical risks before committing money

Social-impact communications and growth

Audit communications and set measurable priorities
Plan and run media, public-awareness and fundraising campaigns
Manage or train the communications team responsible for delivery

Built the #LearnFromEurope campaign to 3 million people in its first month, with global expert endorsements and international coverage
Ran 34 election and public-awareness campaigns using 500+ billboards plus national and local media
Created national campaigns supporting healthcare workers and Ukrainian refugees, and led long-term communications for international NGOs
Trained communications managers and teams, plus international audiences in communications, leadership and fundraising

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A clear route through uncertainty

Every assignment is different. The operating logic stays simple.

1
Position
Make the offer clear, credible and worth repeating.
2
Open doors
Reach the institutions, media and partners that matter.
3
Validate
Test demand, claims, users and local assumptions.
4
Protect
Defend trust during scrutiny, pressure or attack.

High-stakes sectors, without tunnel vision

Defence and dual-use

Market access, trusted introductions, regulatory support, user validation and safe field pathways.

Advanced technology

Commercial positioning, institutional access and partnerships for AI, manufacturing and deep-tech companies.

Med-tech and resilience

Navigation of complex stakeholder environments where credibility, urgency and public interest overlap.

Social impact

Sharper strategy, stronger communications and practical growth support for organisations with a real mission.

Complementary experience, one operating standard

Public affairs, law, defence, technology and Ukraine operations are brought together around the client's actual problem.

Founder and Chief Strategic Advisor

Martin Mycielski

22 years across EU institutions, government, journalism, international NGOs, crisis communications, public affairs and Ukraine field operations. Four Ukrainian state decorations for leading front-line missions, three European public affairs and campaign awards.

Author of Authoritarian Regime Survival Guide, available in bookshops worldwide

Ukraine Administration and Certification

Roman Mykhailovskii

Ukrainian attorney and member of the Association of Lawyers of Ukraine since 2012. Experienced in corporate affairs and cooperation with state authorities, including company setup, administrative procedures, permits and certification routes for international clients.

Ukraine Operations and Institutional Liaison

Natalia Melnychenko

Ukraine Projects Coordinator with deep experience organising front-line humanitarian missions, fundraising and cooperation with military units and local authorities. Twice decorated by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

Security, Military and Field Operations

Major (Ret.) Robert Terela

Former Government Protection Bureau officer with specialist and postgraduate training in explosives technology and pyrotechnics. Responsible for the security and logistics of missions near the Ukrainian front, and a trainer of Ukrainian soldiers. Brings senior military and law enforcement expertise to the team.

Regulatory, Compliance and Defence

Kamil

Corporate lawyer and arbitrator with 14+ years in regulatory disputes, investigations, compliance and highly regulated sectors. Co-head of Defence and Dual Use and head of Compliance and Regulatory Disputes at a leading consulting firm.

EU-Ukraine Trade and Reconstruction

Oleksandra

EU Member State foreign ministry official responsible for trade relations with Ukraine and the Rebuild Ukraine programme, formerly with Ukraine's Chancellery of the Prime Minister. Experienced in B2B matchmaking, trade missions, EU programmes, digital transformation and international cooperation.

AI, Software and Avionics

Tomasz

Intelligent Manufacturing Engineer at the world's leading semiconductor foundry, with experience across data science, AI, cloud systems, cybersecurity, software engineering, telecommunications, and avionics. Adds technical judgement where products, manufacturing and deployment realities meet.

Tell us what needs to move

A difficult market, a blocked introduction, a credibility problem or an opportunity that needs checking - start with the situation, not a formal brief.

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