Damian Karwala
CMSCMS operates on a multidisciplinary basis with a merged TMT and EU trade mark and design team, engaging in a wealth of cross-border work spanning such sectors as IT, education and the automotive industry. The practice's comprehensive offering covers matters ranging from data transfers and contracts to representation before various authorities, including the Polish Data Protection Authority. The practice is led by Tomasz Koryzma, an expert in tech, media and data privacy law, who advises clients on digital businesses, e-commerce and cloud contracts. Damian Karwala assists the team with cross-border data transfer matters.
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‘The CMS team has shown great expertise in all aspects that we have been collaborating in. Damian Karwala was very proactive in understanding our needs and proposed optimal solutions.’
‘Damian Karwala has shown great proactiveness, data- and privacy-related expertise and outstanding communication skills.’
‘Great team of privacy professionals at all levels of seniority that makes for flexibility, and availability. We highly value their experience and support on international data transfer matters. We feel like they are our extended in-house team when we need them most.’
Key clients
- Lufthansa Group
- RTB House
- eBay
- Primo Water
- Hermes
- Box
- Iron Mountain
- Point 72
- Partner in Pet Food
- Becton Dickinson
- BEC Financial Technologies
- Bausch & Lomb Poland sp. z o.o.
- Better Energy
- International Paper
Work highlights
- Assisted Lufthansa Group & SAS Airlines with data protection cases and in the interdisciplinary administrative proceedings.
- Providing ongoing advice to Iron Mountain on matters crucial to conducting the client’s business globally, coordinating projects in multiple jurisdictions.
- Advising Box on a data protection project which is crucial for its ability to offer its services post-Brexit and post-Schrems II.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Tomasz Koryzma
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Tomasz Koryzma