Tomasz Grucelski

Advocate | Partner

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How I Help My Clients

I help entrepreneurs to resolve disputes that affect their business operations, personal liability, and asset security. I handle criminal and civil proceedings, including commercial disputes and cases involving management liability.

How I Work

I combine a determination to succeed in litigation with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach. When a dispute requires decisive action, I pursue it consistently and with unwavering commitment. However, when a settlement would be more valuable, I negotiate solutions that effectively safeguard my clients’ interests.

I treat each case as a matter of responsibility for someone’s interests, assets, and years of work. In client relationships, I am guided by respect, empathy, and efficiency. I prioritise clear communication, a transparent strategy, and actions that deliver results.

When to Contact Me

  • When you are facing court proceedings or criminal proceedings that could have significant consequences for your business
  • When you need a robust litigation defence or a strategy for resolving a dispute
  • When the situation requires quick decisions, a clear strategy, and legal risk control
  • When the dispute has a material impact on your business, reputation, or personal liability, and requires decisive action
  • When the matter has a criminal or criminal-economic dimension
  • When the case requires the handling of multiple proceedings at the same time
  • When there is a conflict between entrepreneurs, partners, or managers, particularly arising from agreements or liability issues
  • When your rights are being infringed and effective legal action is required

My Key Areas

  • Commercial, contractual, and intellectual property disputes
  • Court proceedings
  • Criminal and economic criminal proceedings
  • Coordination of multi-jurisdictional disputes within the European Union

Experience and Background

I have nearly 30 years‘ experience representing domestic and international clients before civil, administrative, and arbitration courts, as well as public authorities and third parties.

My key experience includes:

  • Successfully representing businesses in complex commercial disputes, achieving favourable outcomes
  • Providing legal defence for managers and business owners in criminal and economic criminal proceedings, including cases conducted alongside civil and administrative proceedings
  • Handling intellectual property, unfair competition, and reputation-related disputes to protect clients’ market interests
  • Coordinating litigation strategies in multi-jurisdictional disputes across Europe and other regions worldwide
  • Effectively managing disputes in crisis situations requiring rapid response and early-stage protection of client interests

Outside of Work

I enjoy cycling, hiking in the mountains, and spending active time with my family. Staying active and being outdoors help me to maintain balance, which is also important to me in my professional work.

Key experiences
  • acting for a leading manufacturer of sliding door systems in managing dozens of disputes with competitors, including representation in court proceedings (notably interim injunction cases), administrative and administrative court proceedings, as well as advising on matters related to infringement.
  • advising a leading Chinese manufacturer of furniture accessories in the management of multiple disputes and court proceedings, including infringement-related matters, and overseeing the coordination of rights protection across Europe.
  • advising a leading U.S. producer of sunglasses on the management of numerous disputes concerning intellectual property infringements at the border, including negotiations and conclusion of amicable settlements, as well as representation in criminal court proceedings and before customs authorities.
  • Warsaw Bar Association, qualified advocate
  • Polish Chamber of Patent and Trademark Attorneys, qualified patent and trademark attorney
  • University of Warsaw, Postgraduate: Intellectual Property Law
  • University of Warsaw, Law (LL.M.)
  • University of Central Lancashire, Law (BA hons.)
  • Infringement of intellectual property rights
    [in:] “Prawo europejskie w praktyce” [“European Law in Practice”] No. 1, 2009
  • Illegal goods – protection of intellectual property rights at the border
    [in:] “Monitor Europejski” [“European Monitor”] No. 12, 2008
  • Anticouterfeiting Guide 2016
  • Brand under protection
    [in:] “Rzeczpospolita” daily, supplement “Siła marki” [“Power of Brand”], of 22.09.2016

Contact

JWP Legal Dorota Rzążewska
i Wspólnicy Sp. k.
ul. Mińska 75
03-828 Warszawa
Poland
KRS: 0001132866
NIP: 1133148995
REGON: 52993064300000

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