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Damian Karwala is an attorney-at-law and counsel in the Intellectual Property and Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice at CMS Poland.
He has over 20 years of experience advising leading Polish and international clients on a wide range of legal and regulatory challenges in the digital space.
His practice spans personal data and privacy, cybersecurity, AI, IT (including cloud) and telecoms law, e-commerce and digital transformation. Damian supports clients across various sectors, including banking, insurance, telco, pharmaceuticals, media and technology - working with major banks, insurers, software houses, and providers of key digital platforms and services.
On the tech side, he has led legal support for numerous IT system implementations for telecom operators, banks, and insurers. He also provides legal and incident management services in relations with cybersecurity breaches and personal data violations.
Damian is a recognised GDPR expert, with experience in audits, internal policy implementation, and cross-border data transfer strategies. He has successfully represented clients before Poland’s Data Protection Authority and administrative courts.
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Damian Karwala is an attorney-at-law and counsel in the Intellectual Property and Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice at CMS Poland.
He has over 20 years of experience advising Polish and international clients on cybersecurity, data protection, IT and telecoms law, and digital transformation.
Damian supports clients across such sectors as finance, insurance, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and technology, including banks, insurers, software houses, and operators of key digital platforms. He has led legal support for IT and telecom system implementations, focusing on secure system design, regulatory compliance, and cyber risk management. He advises clients on cyber incident response, breach reporting, and implementing robust cybersecurity governance frameworks.
A recognised GDPR and cybersecurity expert, Damian has experience in audits, internal policy implementation, cross-border data transfers, and representing clients before the Polish Data Protection Authority and administrative courts in matters involving data breaches and cybersecurity compliance.
