Recognitions & Awards

We are regularly recognized in the following rankings

Top Ranked Chambers 
Europe

Top Ranked The Legal 500 EMEA

Top Ranked the 
Who is Who Legal

Ranking of Law Firms of the daily newspaper ‘Rzeczpospolita’

Since its establishment, KRK Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasinski law firm has been receiving awards and recognitions in many prestigious Polish and international rankings. Our lawyers are the best of the best in their disciplines. See who has recognised us and what for!

Top Ranked Chambers 
Europe

Top Ranked The Legal 500 EMEA

Top Ranked the 
Who is Who Legal

Ranking of Law Firms of the daily newspaper ‘Rzeczpospolita’

Wyróżnienia kancelarii

    2025

  • Rzeczpospolita Law Firm Ranking 2025

    • Category:

      Pharmaceutical and medical law

  • Rzeczpospolita Law Firm Ranking 2025

    • Category:

      Competition and Anitrust

    • Award:

      Leader

  • Chambers Europe 2025

    • Category:

      Life Sciences

    • Award:

      Band 1

    Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński is a front-running boutique law firm well prepared to act for clients in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors. Areas of specialisation for the leading legal practice include product liability, clinical trials, distribution and medical reimbursement matters. Product recalls also serve as a source of instruction for the law firm. Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński assists with regulatory issues and also handles contentious matters, including disputes with regulators as well as conflicts with competitors. Clients include innovative pharmaceutical companies as well as industry associations.

    Strengths

    “The firm has extensive legal knowledge, a proactive approach and in-depth understanding of the business needs and market environment.”

    “KRK team has real experts.”

    “Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński has extensive knowledge and a competent interdisciplinary team that can meet demanding client projects.”

    “The lawyers at Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński have good business understanding, a huge amount of experience and high ethical standards.”

  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

    • Category:

      Healthcare and life sciences

    • Award:

      Tier 1

    Paulina Kieszkowska and Ewa Rutkowska jointly lead the team of ‘top-tier specialists’ at Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasinski Kancelaria Prawna sp. j., which assists a lucrative client roster of global pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, and biotech corporations. The group often assists key clients focusing on AI and medical device development. Kieszkowska-Knapik is well-known for her expertise in reimbursement issues, particularly in relation to orphan drugs and the online sale of medicinal products, while Rutkowska is a key contact for product liability litigation. Michał Tracz is an expert in food and cosmetic products, while Michał Chodorek stands out due to his specialism in medical data use, and the implementation of AI in medical devices and machine learning in healthcare. Key figures within the team include Bartłomiej Sasin, who is noted for his expertise in reimbursement and market access issues, and Justyna Nowak, who is recommended for her strong focus on dietary supplements and clinical trial matters.

    Testimonials

    “Ewa Rutkowska and Katarzyna Kęska deserve attention – both have huge experience. They come with specific solutions, they are open to dialogue. It is a pleasure to work with them. They adapt to the client’s needs and have extensive experience and expert knowledge.”

    “A very strong life sciences practice, long experience in the field, client oriented, well-staffed with new talents from the market. They are great for all pharmaceutical law topics, for new technologies and AI, product liability, competition law aspects.”

    • Category:

      Competition/Antitrust

    • Award:

      Tier 3

    Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasinski Kancelaria Prawna sp.j. is particularly renowned for providing regulatory and competition law advice to key market players across a range of industries in the domestic and international market, including the FMCG, energy and automotive sectors. The team also assists clients in preparing for prospective actions by the competition authorities through executing due diligence assessments and holding mock dawn raids. Marcin Kolasiński leads the team, advising on various elements of competition, consumer protection, and state aid.

    Testimonials

    “Deep understanding of the client’s problems, both from a legal and business perspective. Extensive practical experience, and ability to explain complex issues in a simple way.”

     

    • Category:

      Dispute resolution

    • Award:

      Tier 4

    • Category:

      Data privacy and data protection

    • Award:

      Firm to Watch

    Jointly led by Marcin Kolasiński and Michał Chodorek, the team at Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasinski Kancelaria Prawna sp. j. specialises in transactions within the life sciences and healthcare industry, involving various data protection issues related to the process of researching and developing products and services.

Wyróżnienia indywidualne

Paulina Kieszkowska

Principal

Attorney-at-Law

Ewa Rutkowska

Principal

Attorney-at-Law

Marcin Kolasiński

Principal

Attorney-at-Law

Michał Chodorek

Partner

Attorney-at-Law

Michał Tracz

Partner

Attorney-at-Law

Marek Świerczyński, PhD Habil., prof. UKSW

PhD, prof. of UKSW

Attorney-at-Law

Marcelina Izydorczyk

Attorney-at-Law

Katarzyna Kęska-Burska

Attorney-at-Law

Bartłomiej Sasin

Attorney-at-Law