At Dentons, ‘all of the lawyers in the team are experts in their field’. The team is skilled at handling technology-related M&A transactions, as well as advising on telecoms and media regulatory issues, IT licensing, and distribution agreements. Karol Laskowski leads the local team, and he also acts as co-head of the firm’s European TMT sector group. Senior associates Bartosz Dobkowski and Kamil Januszek specialise in TMT regulatory mandates, while senior associate Marcin Przybysz has particular expertise in assisting clients in the gaming sector. Counsel Paweł Gruszecki joined the team at the beginning of 2023, and he bolsters the team’s expertise in handling large-scale and long-term technology projects.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Deep knowledge of different legal areas, openness to new ideas, and constant presence for the client.’

  • ‘Karol Laskowski and Bartosz Dobkowski have great client orientation, perfect knowledge of EU regulations and policies and the TMT area. Karol is the best attorney we have collaborated with. He always has a calm approach, great ideas, the outcome is important to him, and the end result is always perfect.’

  • 'The team is very good, switched on, sharp and continues to impress with its timeliness.’

  • ‘Kamil Januszek and Bartosz Dobkowski deserve a special mention; they are always available, extremely resourceful, and highly reliable.’

  • ‘Strength and depth! All of the lawyers in the team are experts in their field.’

  • ‘Karol Laskowski, Kamil Januszek and Bartosz Dobkowski - we have received excellent support from them since we moved to this firm a number of years ago and we stay because they are proactive and have saved us money through their actions and their advice.’

  • 'Dentons Poland possesses a deep, sophisticated understanding of our products. The firm is also quick to respond to our requests while never sacrificing thoroughness or accuracy.'

  • 'Karol Laskowski possesses one of the most important traits I seek in my outside counsels. Not only does he possess a keen knowledge of the information services products and industry trends, and a firm grasp of EU (not just Polish) law, but he adeptly interacts with my legal team in a very transparent manner. In other words, working with Karol is like working with someone who is part of the company.'

Key clients

  • Tata Communications
  • TVN Warner Bros. Discovery
  • SPI International
  • Kino Polska
  • British Broadcasting Company
  • Nexity S.A.

Work highlights

  • Advising Tata Communications Group on all regulatory and compliance matters.
  • Advised Nexity S.A on IT and IP-related matters as part of a transaction involving the sale of a 100% stake in Nexity’s Polish subsidiaries to Develia for €100m.

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Karol Laskowski is a partner at Dentons’ Warsaw office, the Head of the Intellectual Property and Technology practice team and the Co-Head of Europe TMT Sector Group. He is a high-profile media and telecommunications professional, with years of experience in advising major television broadcasters, satellite and cable operators, music publishers, telecom operators and film producers. As Head of the IP/TMT practice team he runs one of the largest and most experienced intellectual property, technology, media and telecommunications practices in Poland. The award-winning members of his practice are top-class practitioners with experience in delivering projects for international clients. The team is responsible primarily for advisory to Telecommunication, Media and Technology clients, but also provides comprehensive support in IP, Trademarks, IT, Data Protection & Regulatory matters to clients from other sectors. Together, they address complex legal requests with advice tailored to specific business needs and provide practical and insightful guidance on protecting IP rights, data security issues, technology licensing and sourcing strategies. His key focus is advisory to international Media, Technology and Telecom groups on key areas of their business activities in Poland and elsewhere − Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Karol Laskowski

Other key lawyers

Paweł Gruszecki, Bartosz Dobkowski, Marcin Przybysz, Małgorzata Domalewska, Kamil Januszek