Adam Kraszewski
Partner
Attorney-at-law
Specialises in employment law, the legal aspects of life science research, and intellectual property law.
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Adam joined GESSEL in 2006, and became a partner in 2021. He is often called upon in complex matters which depart beyond the obvious, requiring an original approach rooted in many legal specialisations.
He helps to devise effective employment mechanisms (also for senior management) and internal regulations. Adam’s calm demeanour and ability to communicate difficult truths make him a valuable partner in dispute resolution. His employment law expertise is regularly drawn upon in other areas of the firm’s practice, e.g. transfer of an employing establishment in M&A contexts or collective labour agreements.
Adam’s experience in pharmaceutical law encompasses advertising, securing rights to a product, and introduction to the market. He has successfully led a number of projects geared at inclusion of highly specialised medicines in the national reimbursement scheme.
Also advises on copyright, trademarks, and legally protected personal interests. Coordinates the work of GESSEL’s personal data protection team. Author of articles and speaker in his areas of specialisation.
Experience
Employment law
- Prepared over 100 management contracts and employment contracts with key personnel
- Worked on complex incentive schemes
- Advises on transfer of the employing establishment, retrenchment and group redundancies
- Implements in-house work rules, remuneration rules, and collective labour agreements
- Represents employers and employees in labour law disputes
Intelectual Property
- Represents clients in intellectual property disputes
- Advises on transfer of intellectual property
Personal data protection
- Oversees GDPR compliance
- Represents companies before the Polish Personal Data Protection Authority
- Advises on responses to GDPR-related incidents
- Acts as Internal Auditor for PN-EN ISO 27001
Life sciences
- Has a long track record advising innovative biotech entities as well as established industry players
- He has worked on the side of pharmaceuticals companies as well as healthcare providers, developing an understanding of their respective approaches and expectations
- Advises on advertisement for medicinal products
- He has advised on the legal aspects of experimental and off-label therapies and drug programmes
- Unrivalled experience in serialisation and FMD
Selected projects
- Advised SAPERE Holding, a Polish family-owned investment group, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in K2 Group, a manufacturer of automotive chemicals and car care products operating in more than 90 countries
- Advised the shareholders of Betasi sp. z o.o. on the sale of a majority stake to Spire Capital Partners, a private equity fund
- Comprehensive support for Kopenhagen Fur Group (KPHG) in launching its operations in Poland, including advice on regulatory compliance
- Advised Maabarot Products Ltd. on the EUR 28 million sale of Laboratoria Natury sp. z o.o., a dietary supplements manufacturer, to Farmaceutici Procemsa S.p.A., a portfolio company of the private equity fund Investindustrial
- The sale of the majority stake in Sescom S.A. to Enterprise Investors for the amount of 104 million PLN
- Deplilacja.pl‘s acquisition of a majority stake in Yasumi Polska
- Sale of PROFIT4YOU Group to TEP Capital
News
& Insights
18.06.2026
GESSEL advised SAPERE Holding on the acquisition of K2 Group
GESSEL advised SAPERE Holding on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in K2 Group, the owner of the K2 brand, one of Poland’s best-known manufacturers of automotive che...
16.06.2026
Guide “Cybersecurity. NIS2 in Poland – Corporate Obligations under the National Cybersecurity System”
The implementation of the NIS2 Directive and the amendments to the Polish National Cybersecurity System Act significantly expand the range of entities subject to cyberse...
28.01.2026
GESSEL advised on the sale of a majority stake in Betasi to Spire Capital Partners
GESSEL advised the owners of Betasi sp. z o.o., a Polish provider of advanced software solutions for resorts, hotels and medical spas, on the sale of a majority stake to...
21.10.2025
GESSEL advised Kopenhagen Fur on its entry into the Polish market
GESSEL advised Kopenhagen Fur Group (KPHG), a global leader in the fur trade with nearly a century of history, on establishing its operations in Poland. Our team provide...
Education and achievements
- Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw (2007) at which he also completed a postgraduate course in employment law (2009)
- Postgraduate course in employment law and a programme in pharmacoeconomy, HTA, marketing and pharmaceutical law at the Warsaw Technical University Business School (2016)
- Admitted to practice as an attorney in 2011
- Certified Internal Auditor for PN-EN ISO 27001
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