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

It's not an empty slogan. MSSG delivers where others don't dare to go. We help companies and organisations enter difficult markets, reach decision-makers, test demand and protect their reputation 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

7Ukrainian decorations for wartime support

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 numerous autonomous-systems manufacturers & dealers
Combined front-line access with legal support on licences, export controls, classified information, and certification
Advised an EU high-tech defence start-up on Eastward expansion, linking with key Ukraine-facing partners and integrators
Created a business development campaign for an advanced interceptor manufacturer

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

Ran award-winning EU campaigns directed at the European Commission and European Parliament
Contributed 20+ amendments to EP and PACE resolutions, 10+ motions for resolutions and 15+ written declarations
Secured Ukrainian certification for medical products and coordinated institutional market access
14+ years of regulatory disputes, investigations, compliance and arbitration expertise in the team

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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How we work

We clarify the offer, reach the right people, test the assumptions and protect the client when pressure hits.

1
Define the offer
Clarify what you offer and why it matters.
2
Make introductions
Reach the institutions, media and partners needed for the project.
3
Test the assumptions
Check demand, claims and user needs before committing more money.
4
Handle pressure
Respond to scrutiny, crises and reputational attacks.

Our success stories

Specialists assigned to each project

We bring in public-affairs, legal, defence, technology and Ukraine specialists according to the work required.

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 decorations for leading front-line missions, three European public affairs and campaign awards, two motorcycles, one Ukrainian wife.

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.

Ukraine Field Intelligence, Cultural Mediation and Mission Logistics

Aleksander Steć

Retired law-enforcement officer, translator and cultural mediator specialising in Polish-Ukrainian relations and regional differences within Ukraine. He has extensive professional experience in gathering and verifying information through human sources, building trusted local networks and managing the logistics of humanitarian missions. A Helsinki Human Rights School graduate, long-time La Strada collaborator and former two-term president of the Association of Ukrainian Former Political Prisoners and Repression Victims in Poland.

Digital Intelligence and Marketing

Carlos Chaves

Carlos helps organisations turn online conversations, audience behaviour and emerging narratives into actionable marketing and communications strategies. With over 15 years of experience in EU policy and digital marketing, he specialises in social data, influencer research, paid media and campaign measurement. He is also a professor at Nebrija University in Madrid.

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.

Regulatory, Compliance and Defence

Kamil

Corporate lawyer and arbitrator with more than 14 years of experience in regulatory disputes, investigations, compliance and highly regulated sectors. Co-heads a defence and dual-use practice and leads a compliance and regulatory disputes team at a leading professional-services firm.

AI, Software and Avionics

Tomasz

Intelligent Manufacturing Engineer at the world's leading semiconductor foundry, with experience in data science, AI, cloud systems, cybersecurity, software engineering, telecommunications and avionics. He checks whether a product can actually be built, integrated and deployed.

Tell us what you need

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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