A go-to boutique for soft IP across Poland’s creative and media landscape, Czyzewscy Kancelaria Adwokacka brings ‘deep sector expertise and a client-oriented approach’ to matters spanning copyright, personal rights, entertainment and new tech. Krzysztof Czyżewski anchors the practice and advises a roster that ranges from film and publishing to advertising, music and digital platforms. He is ably supported by Dariusz Tarabasz, who adds specialist capability in pharmaceutical and medical device work.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • Krzysztof Czyżewski is the best there is.
  • Krzysztof Czyżewski is the best.
  • ‘Great knowledge of industry.'
  • ‘High-level available for advice when needed and quick to jump on a case.'
  • ‘The team's practice is unique due to its strong understanding of the audiovisual market and its ability to provide solutions that are carefully tailored to clients’ needs. The team stands out for its deep sector expertise and client-oriented approach.’
  • 'Strong understanding of the market and excellent expertise in the media sector. We collaborate mainly with Krzysztof Czyżewski.’

Key clients

  • AURUM
  • AKSON Studio
  • PASCAL
  • Telemark
  • Lightcraft
  • Paprika Studios
  • Wydawnictwo Literackie
  • Ringier Axel Springer
  • Brasil Agency
  • Entrego

Work highlights

Advised Akson Studio on all legal aspects of the high-profile international film 'Chopin, Chopin!'
Advising a Polish film production company in an unfair competition case before the Supreme Court concerning the misappropriation of a film project’s creative concept, cast, storyline, and defined target audience.
Acted for the publisher of Newsweek Polska and its journalists in a politically sensitive defamation case brought by the then-CEO of a state-owned enterprise.
Practice head

Krzysztof Czyżewski

Other key lawyers

Dariusz Tarabasz