Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński

Three principals: Paulina Kieszkowska, Ewa Rutkowska and Marcin Kolasiński

Number of partners: 2+

Numbers of lawyers: 19+

Languages: English, German, French, Italian.

KRK Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński is a highly-recommended law firm in the field of regulatory law, product law, product liability, competition law, intellectual property, new technology and personal data protection. It is a preeminent Polish law firm renowned for its unparalleled expertise in a variety of regulatory issues, with a particular focus on life sciences and healthcare.

KRK boasts a team of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in coordinating multi-scope and multi-jurisdictional projects within and outside the EU. One-stop-shop approach ensures comprehensive solutions tailored to the specific needs of domestic and international Clients. Founded in 2014 as a spin-off from a distinguished international law firm, our law firm has quickly risen to prominence, earning top rankings both domestically and internationally.

Regulatory advice

KRK team advises Clients on complex regulatory issues, in particular healthcare and life sciences, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, dietary supplements, pet food, cosmetics, chemicals, packaging and packaging waste, and others. KRK also advises on environmental communication, sustainability and greenwashing. For many years, the KRK team and the experts have been individually ranked at the top of international rankings in Life Sciences. Paulina Kieszkowska, KRK’s co-founder, has been recognized as a leading lawyer in pharmaceutical and medical law in national and international rankings of lawyers, like The Legal500 EMEA, Who is Who Legal, and daily Rzeczpospolita. Other top-ranked experts in regulatory issues are: Ewa Rutkowska, Michał Chodorek and Michał Tracz. Moreover, more than half of the team members in the pharmaceutical and medical law practice have been recommended in the prestigious international ranking of the Legal500 EMEA in this category. KRK is the law firm of first-choice for pharmaceutical and medical law issues in Poland for international law firms.

Product law and Dispute Resolution

KRK advises and represent Clients in disputes with competitors, contractors, consumers, and administrative authorities, excelling especially in product liability litigation. Known for winning precedent-setting cases, KRK lawyers ensure Clients’ interests are protected in civil and administrative courts. Covering various product categories, KRK provides expertise in legal requirements, product labelling, product safety, consumer protection, and civil liability for defective products. KRK represents clients both during pre-litigation negotiations and in court, arbitration, or enforcement proceedings. KRK’s founder Ewa Rutkowska has been recommended as a Global Elite ThoughtLeaderin the Who is Who Legal international ranking in Product Liability Defence for many years, as well as in the Legal500 EMEA International ranking.Moreover, two of lawyers have been recommended lawyers in Dispute Resolution for many years. Therefore, KRKis a trusted partner for navigating complex legal issues in dispute resolution and product law.

Competition and Antitrust

The Competition practice led by Marcin Kolasiński offers comprehensive legal advice across diverse industries, excelling in advising on distribution agreements, abuse of dominance cases, and merger notifications to the Polish National Competition Authority. The team also assists Clients in private enforcement matters, conducts due diligence assessments, and provides practical support like "mock-dawn-raids" preparation. Marcin Kolasiński, KRK’s co-founder, has been recognized as a recommended lawyer in Competition and Antitrust in international and national rankings: the Legal500 EMEA, Who is Who Legal, and Rzeczpospolita daily. With his expertise and dedication of the team, KRK is a trusted partner for navigating the complexities of competition law, ensuring Clients receive tailored solutions and support at every stage.

Intellectual Property

KRK's IP, IT & Data Protection Law practice specializes in advising the Life Sciences & Healthcare industry, covering pharmaceuticals, medical devices, clinical trials, e-health, and m-health sectors. They assist in various projects involving copyright, trade secrets, trademarks, patents, and database rights. The majority of our work concentrates on assisting our Clients in transactions in the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector which involve various IP issues and in the process of researching, developing, testing, manufacturing and marketing products and services in the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector. The strength of KRK’s Intellectual Property law practice derives from our deep knowledge of the Life Sciences & Healthcare regulations and extensive experience in the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector – which we can leverage to provide the best possible assistance in the field of Intellectual Property law to our clients from these sectors.

Data Protection

The Data Protection team led by Michał Chodorek, a renowned expert in data protection, new technologies, intellectual property, and Life Sciences law, the team offers GDPR compliance audits, cross-border data transfers, risk analyses, and advice on data processing. The team also excels in understanding new technologies and data protection in Life Sciences, including clinical trials, biobanking, e-health, telemedicine, and global m-Health markets. The majority of our work concentrates on assisting our clients in the FMCG and Life Sciences & Healthcare sector which involve various Data Protection Law issues and in the process of researching, developing, testing, manufacturing and marketing products and services in those sectors.