Tomasz Duda
Senior Associate
Attorney-at-law
Specializes in the representation of financial institutions in litigation in the field of, among others, contracts and the issue of the invalidity of legal actions.
Languages:
BIO
Joined GESSEL in April 2021.
Has extensive experience in representing clients in litigation, particularly financial institutions, as well as in mediation, restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings.
His main area of specialization is disputes related to challenging loan agreements linked to foreign currency, as well as to variable interest rates based on WIBOR, and those arising from unauthorized payment transactions.
Represents clients in lawsuits against consumers and businesses, before the general courts and the Supreme Court, and participates in settlement negotiations.
Experience
Selected projects
Represents financial institutions in litigation concerning:
- Foreign currency-linked credit agreements
- Credit agreements with variable interest rates based on a WIBOR reference index
- Liability of payment service providers for execution of unauthorized payment transactions
Education and achievements
- Legal studies at the Faculty of Law and Administration of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (2014)
- Postgraduate studies in restructuring and bankruptcy law (restructuring and liquidation of a company) at Łazarski University (2021)
- Postgraduate Studies in Banking and Finance for Lawyers at the Warsaw School of Economics (2022)
- Postgraduate Studies “Consumer Protection Law” at the Institute of Legal Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences (2023)
