Przemysław Walasek

Przemysław heads our intellectual property and IT team in Warsaw. Blue chip companies and key international trading organisations rely on him to solve their e-commerce, data protection, trademark, copyright and media law issues. He helps his clients define their IP protection strategies and enforce IP rights internationally.

Przemysław focuses on advising national and international clients in the technology, media & communications, life sciences & healthcare and consumer & retail sectors. He regularly acts for e-business clients including host providers, producers and distributors of computer games and online shops. He also has a deep understanding of commercial law.

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Career

Since 2012	Partner, Taylor Wessing e\|n\|w\|c
2006 – 2012	Associate, Wierzbowski Eversheds
2005 – 2006	In-house lawyer, Viterra Development

2005	Associate, Nörr Stiefenhofer Lutz
2003 – 2004	Senior manager, Carrefour Polska
2000 – 2003	Junior associate, Wierzbowski & Wspólnicy

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Education

2009	Admitted to the Bar, Poland
1994 – 2000	Legal studies, Viadrina European University, Frankfurt, Germany & Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland

Publications

Co-author of Principles of Polish Contract Law, published in German language, Linde Verlag Austria, 2017

Polish Act on consumer rights - a practical guide to the Act, co-authorship, 2015

How to change the terms and conditions of a website - Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, 2014

How to launch a new technology business without a false start? - Rzeczpospolita, 2013

What are the rules of calculating copright levies on smartphones? - Rzeczpospolita, 2012

Practical aspects of the sale of an internet platform - Proseed, 2011

Analysis of the judgment of ECJ from 12 July 2011 as to the legal dispute between eBay and L'Oreal (Case 324/09) and its possible impact on the interpretation of the e-commerce directive - Rzeczpospolita, 2011

Aspects of the governing law and relevant jurisdiction in the context of a cross-boarder e-commerce activity within the European Union - Proseed, 2010

Legal aspects of web domain disputes conducted in arbitration proceedings, in particular against individuals engaged in cyber-squatting - Rzeczpospolita, 2009

Contribution to the discussion as to the need for amendments to the rules of liability’s limitation of host providers under Polish law - Rzeczpospolita, 2008

Memberships & Associations

Warsaw Bar Association

Additional languages

English

German

Expertise

Sectors Technology, media & communications Consumer & retail Life sciences & healthcare Logistics & transport Gaming Cryptoassets, blockchain and distributed ledger technology

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Awards

Legal500 2021	Recommended lawyer – Intellectual Property: "Przemyslaw Walasek is an approachable but knowledgeable partner, who is always willing to go the extra mile for this clients."
Legal500 2021	Recommended lawyer – Intellectual Property: "Przemyslaw Walasek – extremely reliable, very knowledgeable, integrity, with strong a attitude of social responsibility."