Life Sciences
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 1
About
Provided by Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński
KRK Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński’s Life Sciences team, consisting of 17 lawyers, provides highly specialised legal services for businesses, especially those operating on regulated markets, including the pharmaceutical, medical (healthcare centers), food, and cosmetic sectors. In addition, we advise and represent clients in various consumer disputes (product liability in the life sciences sector). KRK also pays a great deal of attention to the latest trends in the Life Sciences sector, especially in terms of new technologies – advises on projects related to e-Health and m-Health, innovative medical devices, and AI in the medical and Life Sciences sectors, as well as recent trends in the FMCG sector such as products’ environmental communication related to the circular economy (‘green claims’) and greenwashing.
For many years KRK’s team represents the leading international pharmaceutical and medical companies operating in Poland – especially INFARMA, i.e., the group of the 25 most innovative pharmaceutical companies, helping to introduce appropriate standards of legal regulations and self-regulation in the pharmaceutical sector in Poland.
Since 2014, KRK has been consistently recognized as the best Life Sciences legal practice in Poland by the prestigious international ranking:. the Legal 500 EMEA, WWL, as a Top Tier Law Firm in Healthcare and Life Sciences.
Chambers Review
Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński is a front-running boutique law firm well prepared to act for clients in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors. Areas of specialisation for the leading legal practice include product liability, clinical trials, distribution and medical reimbursement matters. Product recalls also serve as a source of instruction for the law firm. Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński assists with regulatory issues and also handles contentious matters, including disputes with regulators as well as conflicts with competitors. Clients include innovative pharmaceutical companies as well as industry associations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński is at the top of the league in terms of knowledge of law, innovation and thinking. They know the market and what is going, can provide advice and are very open-minded. They bring value."
"Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński has immediate reaction and timely responses which are a core feature of how they work."
"Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński is at the top of the league in terms of knowledge of law, innovation and thinking. They know the market and what is going, can provide advice and are very open-minded. They bring value."
"Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński has immediate reaction and timely responses which are a core feature of how they work."
Notable Practitioners
Ewa Rutkowska is a visible presence on the life sciences market and covers matters including distribution, reimbursement, product liability and regulatory issues.
"I feel very confident when working with Ewa Rutkowska that she will provide the right advice."
Paulina Kieszkowska-Knapik advises domestic and international pharmaceutical clients on an array of mandates, including distribution and reimbursement issues as well as litigation and regulatory aspects.
"Paulina Kieszkowska-Knapik is one of a kind. She has a bright mind and personal integrity."
"Paulina Kieszkowska-Knapik has great experience in the life sciences sector."
Michał Tracz enters the rankings this year thanks to market recognition. He is well placed to advise clients from the food and cosmetics industry.
"Michał Tracz has excellent communication skills."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński
Poland
Members
Provided by Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński
Head of Department
Michał Chodorek
Head of Department