When the Storm Closed Web Summit, WeExpert Took Its Meetings Online Polish Employer of Record WeExpert showcased its expansion to a global Contractor of Record in Lisbon, pivoting seamlessly online after Storm Charles disrupted the summit.
LISBON, PORTUGAL — November 11, 2026 — When Web Summit 2026 faced unexpected disruption from Storm Charles, forcing the venue to close its doors on Wednesday, international tech participants had to adapt quickly. For Polish Employer of Record (EOR) WeExpert, the interruption highlighted the very resilience and reliability they build into their cross-border employment infrastructure every day. Arriving in Lisbon as part of the City of Wrocław’s shared stand at Going Global 5.0—alongside a spot in the Startup Showcase and a packed investor schedule—the WeExpert team wasted no time when the weather struck.
“We moved every meeting we could to video within a couple of hours,” says Daria Kaliuzhna of WeExpert. “That is exactly what our clients expect from us every day: when something goes wrong, the work still gets done and nobody is left without an answer.” From Polish EOR to Global Contractor of Record Headquartered in Wrocław with an office in Warsaw, WeExpert already enables more than 1,500 IT specialists and freelancers to work legally across borders, managing proper contracts, taxes, invoices, and payouts in one place. In Lisbon, the company unveiled its next major evolution: a Contractor of Record service. Designed to eliminate cross-border friction, WeExpert acts as the legal intermediary in international deals. Client companies sign a single contract and receive a single invoice, while specialists receive a legally compliant agreement under Polish law signed with a qualified e-signature. Payouts are safely processed once work is accepted, adhering strictly to KYB, KYC, and AML standards while being kept completely separate from operating cash. “Every cross-border contract has three sides, and today all three are afraid,” Kaliuzhna notes. “The company worries about reclassification and who owns the code. The specialist worries about being paid on time and having their bank account frozen. And nobody is sure where the money really came from. We want to protect all three at once.” Growing Through Organic Communities WeExpert’s expansion path bucks traditional top-down sales models, choosing instead to grow organically through tech specialists and freelancers themselves. Professionals choose WeExpert for a straightforward, legal invoicing mechanism; foreign clients subsequently interact with the platform and frequently transition subsequent hires—and eventually entire teams—onto the service. This grassroots approach is supported by active educational content across YouTube and professional communities. “We did not start with technology,” reflects Kaliuzhna. “We started with people at our desk, afraid of the paperwork, afraid of losing a client. Every tool we built answered one of those fears.” Looking Ahead Following their engagements in Lisbon, WeExpert is continuing investor discussions online. The company is preparing to formally launch its Contractor of Record service for European enterprises hiring talent across Central and Eastern Europe, with subsequent rollouts planned for teams in the UK and the US. For more information, visit weexpert.io. About WeExpert: WeExpert is a Polish Employer of Record and business incubator headquartered in Wrocław, with an office in Warsaw. Over 1,500 IT specialists and freelancers utilize WeExpert to handle contracts, taxes, invoices, and payouts securely. The company is currently expanding its offerings with a dedicated Contractor of Record service designed to streamline international hiring. Media Contact: Daria Kaliuzhna WeExpert weexpert.io
