At the beginning of 2023, Rymarz Zdort and Maruta Wachta merged to form Rymarz Zdort Maruta. Large-scale, sophisticated data protection projects involving multi-jurisdictional elements and cross-border data transfers now form a key part of the group’s offering. It also frequently represents clients in contentious mandates, and ‘what absolutely distinguishes them on the market is their primarily pragmatic approach’. 'Outstanding practitioner’ Marcin Serafin sits at the helm of the department, which also houses Paweł Tobiczyk, who boasts ’extensive legal knowledge in the field of personal data protection', and Piotr Kalina, who was promoted to partner at the beginning of 2023. Previous co-head Sławomir Kowalski left the firm to found Just LAW at the beginning of 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Rymarz Zdort Maruta, in my opinion, stands out for its professionalism, efficiency and deep legal knowledge combined with a practical approach to legal problems. The members of the team with whom I had the pleasure of working always offered effective legal solutions to problems.’
'Paweł Tobiczyk has extensive legal knowledge in the field of personal data protection, and is always oriented towards practical help in solving legal problems. He always has time for the client, is responsive and cooperation with him is a pleasure.’
‘Probably the best team in Poland for privacy and technology. What sets them apart is the focus. Unlike most other firms that simply added capacity for this specialty when the need arose, Maruta (now part of Rymarz Zdort Maruta) was the firm built to do privacy and technology, so it's their core.’
‘Marcin Serafin and Paweł Tobiczyk are market leaders. The have the right judgement and understand how to apply it to business.’
‘Rymarz Zdort Maruta's real strength and added value lies in the fact that they offer full-scope support in the area of GDPR compliance combined with vast experience in niche areas of IT law. This combination is ideal for our needs. They also demonstrate international data protection competences, which is invaluable, as we work with suppliers from different countries.’
‘Marcin Serafin is an outstanding practitioner. He and his team deliver very high-value service to the client and represent great technical knowledge. They are competent, proactive and efficient.’
‘Without the slightest hesitation, I can say that this is the best law firm I have had the opportunity to work with! What absolutely distinguishes them on the market is their primarily pragmatic approach, which is hard to get in other law firms. You can see that the client's interest is important to them, they are always looking for solutions and alternatives. I am absolutely certain that when I need their support, I will not get a rigid opinion written in artificial, legal language.'
‘Piotr Kalina and Marcin Serafin offer value-driven advice perfectly adapted to our business needs. They help us interpret complex data privacy and security laws and how they apply to our business operations.’
Key clients
- National Cloud Operator
Work highlights
- Represented a major Polish e-commerce company in its successful appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court after the Polish Data Protection Authority imposed a large fine for a data protection breach.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marcin Serafin, Paweł Tobiczyk, Piotr Kalina