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CMS Offices
Varso Tower
Chmielna 69 St.
00-801 Warsaw
Poland
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Mr Damian Karwala
Work Department
IP/TMC
Position
Counsel, IP/TMC Department in Poland
Career
Damian Karwala is a qualified legal advisor and a counsel in the IP/TMT Group at CMS. Damian specialises in advising international digital businesses on all aspects of TMT law.
For the last 17 years, Damian has advised clients on data privacy, cybersecurity, IT, internet, e-commerce and digital transformation. His clients include leading mobile operators, internet and e-commerce companies, banks, insurers, software developers and media companies. Over the last few years he has focused on GDPR-related advisory. Recently he participated in due diligence/gap analysis exercises and GDPR awareness trainings for leading insurance and debt collection sector companies.
Damian has authored several academic and specialist publications and practical commentaries relating to data privacy, IT and e-commerce regulations.
Languages
Polish, English
Memberships
Warsaw Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law
Association of Data Protection Practitioners Lazarski University
Education
The Catholic University of Lublin, Faculty of Law, Canon Law and Administration
Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Faculty of Law and Administration
Tilburg University, Faculty of Law
Personal
Practice areas:
– Personal data protection
– IT
– E-commerce
– Telecommunication
– FinTech / InsurTech
Lawyer Rankings
Poland > Data privacy and data protection
The team at CMS is part of the firm’s global technology, media and telecoms offering, and in 2023, the local EU trade mark and design team merged with the data department to operate under one banner. The resultant group is adept at handling data breaches and cybersecurity incidents, as well as complaints and inquiries from data subjects. Tomasz Koryzma sits at the helm of the department, which boasts ‘great experts in data protection’, including counsel Damian Karwala, who ‘stands out as an expert on international data transfers’. Senior associate Adriana Zdanowicz-Leśniak is also a notable member of the team with expertise in GDPR matters.
Poland > TMT
The local TMT team at CMS benefits from sitting within the firm’s global technology group, and it is well equipped to handle a range of projects, including those in the IT, cloud computing, telecoms, media, e-commerce and cybersecurity spaces. Tomasz Koryzma sits at the helm of the practice with expertise in digital businesses; he frequently advises clients on mandates regarding e-commerce issues and cloud contracts. Counsel Damian Karwala is another key name of note, and his client roster is broad ranging, encompassing companies from the finance, insurance, telecoms, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Competition/antitrust
- Construction
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Energy and natural resources
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Investment funds
- Public procurement
- Real estate
- Tax
- TMT
- White-collar crime