Tomasz Kalin
@tomaszkalin
Polish legal counsel specializing in multi-country contracts, employment law, and M&A due diligence.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Legal Counsel Representative admitted to the Regional Bar of Legal Advisors in Warsaw, and I’ve built my career advising on complex cross-border matters with a practical, risk-focused approach. Since 2023, I’ve supported multi-country projects across Poland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
At AbbVie, I lead contract negotiations and drafting across a broad range of agreements—including purchase agreements, cooperation and support agreements, clinical trial agreements, and master services agreements—while also handling HR documentation and day-to-day correspondence. I’m responsible for transaction documentation, due diligence, coordinating stakeholders for M&A, and maintaining KYC records with AML checks.
Previously at ICON plc as Contracts Associate II (sponsor dedicated to Gilead), I managed site-focused contract compliance for Germany and Austria, updated study management documentation, reviewed contractual completeness and accuracy, and supported negotiation of investigator grant budgets and timelines. Earlier roles strengthened my foundation in employment law, corporate and banking law, and commercial contracting across shopping centre management and renewable energy transactions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Provided legal counsel for multi-country matters across Poland, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, including negotiating and drafting commercial and HR documentation. Supported transaction work, including due diligence and coordination for M&A, and maintained KYC records with AML checks.
Managed sponsor-dedicated contract work for sites in Germany and Austria, including contract preparation, negotiation, and compliance monitoring. Supported study execution through contract system updates, template development, investigator budget negotiations, and coordination across contract specialists.
Legal Counsel
National Labour Inspectorate
Apr 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 4 months)
Provided legal advice in individual and collective labour law matters. Drafted and negotiated bilingual employment and related agreements and coordinated daily with public authorities.
Provided day-to-day legal support for the management of shopping centres, including drafting and negotiating leases and related agreements. Managed the full lifecycle of complex contracts and coordinated resources to control financial and legal risks, working with asset managers and international investors.
Worked as an abstractor of lease agreements on a freelance, home-based basis. Duties focused on processing and abstracting lease agreements as assigned.
Corporate and Banking Law
DeBenedetti Majewski Szcześniak Kancelaria Prawnicza Sp.k.
Sep 2012 - Feb 2015 (2 years 5 months)
Provided corporate and banking legal counsel for investment and transaction matters, including renewable energy deals and share acquisitions. Supported due diligence, drafted and negotiated financial and commercial agreements, and advised on cross-border lending and investment processes in Poland.
German Corporate and Business Law
Rafael Kuczera Law Firm
Mar 2012 - Sep 2012 (6 months)
Advised German and Austrian clients on day-to-day corporate and commercial matters. Assisted on cross-border commercial transactions and restructuring, including transformations and mergers of German-law companies.
Corporate and Banking Law
Squire Sanders & Dempsey Święcicki Krześniak sp. k.
Sep 2010 - Mar 2012 (1 year 6 months)
Assisted senior lawyers on financing, security, and corporate transactions. Supported due diligence and documentation work related to investment projects, including renewable energy acquisitions, share sales, squeeze-outs, and dual listing projects.
Editorial Assistant
British Centre for English and European Legal Studies
Oct 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 2 months)
Served as an Editorial Assistant for the British Centre for English and European Legal Studies. Editorial support duties were performed as part of the program based at Warsaw University and Cambridge University.
Corporate Law
Nörr Stiefenhofer Lutz Sp. z o.o. Spiering Sp. k.
Sep 2007 - Aug 2009 (1 year 11 months)
Drafted and prepared business contracts according to client instructions and analyzed contracts for incompleteness, inefficiencies, and dispute risks. Conducted legal research and supported contract term discussions with clients, ensuring compliance with business-law obligations.
Customer Care (Call Center)
Centralwings
Jan 2006 - Jun 2006 (5 months)
Provided customer care in German and English as part of a call center role. Supported customer inquiries and communication for Centralwings.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Regional Bar of Legal Advisors, Warsaw
Legal apprenticeship, Legal practice training
2011 - 2013
Completed legal apprenticeships at the Regional Bar of Legal Advisors in Warsaw from 2011 to 2013.
British Centre for English and European Legal Studies
English and European Law course, English and European Legal Studies
2010 - 2012
Completed an English and European Law course (delivered in Warsaw) from 2010 to 2012.
University of Warsaw
Postgraduate studies, Company Law
2010 - 2011
Completed postgraduate studies of company law at the University of Warsaw from 2010 to 2011.
University of Vienna School of Law
LLM, European and International Business Law
2009 - 2010
Completed an LLM program in European and International Business Law at the University of Vienna (2009–2010).
Regional Bar of Legal Advisors, Warsaw
Admission to Regional Bar of Legal Advisors, Legal Advisors (bar admission)
2014 -
Admitted to the Regional Bar of Legal Advisors in Warsaw in 2014.
Lazarski School of Commerce and Law (joint program)
International Legal English Skills certificate, Legal English
2008 - 2009
Completed a joint certificate program in International Legal English Skills (2008–2009) with international partners including Salzburg.
Lazarski School of Commerce and Law (Warsaw)
Faculty of Law studies, Law
2004 - 2009
Studied at the Faculty of Law at Lazarski School of Commerce and Law in Warsaw from 2004 to 2009.
Universität des Saarlandes
Erasmus exchange, EU and German law
2006 - 2007
Completed an Erasmus exchange program at Universität des Saarlandes, studying EU and German law in English and German (2006–2007).
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