Grzegorz Ruszczyk

Grzegorz is a Partner and Co-Founder of Zawirska Ruszczyk, a Warsaw-based boutique law firm specialising exclusively in employment law. He advises both domestic and international employers on the full spectrum of employment law matters, with particular expertise in individual and collective dismissals, employment restructuring, and workplace disputes.

He frequently represents clients before courts and public authorities in complex employment litigation, including claims related to termination, compensation, discrimination and non-compete violations. Grzegorz also provides strategic guidance in collective negotiations, union relations, and business transformations, ensuring legal security and practical solutions aligned with clients’ operational goals. His clients include major companies from the pharmaceutical, technology, manufacturing, banking, logistics and energy sectors.

Recognition

• Recommended in The Legal 500 EMEA for Employment Law.
• Recognised in Chambers Europe for his pragmatic and business-oriented advice.

Key Expertise

• Employment and labour disputes
• Workforce restructuring and redundancies
• Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) and outsourcing
• Collective bargaining and trade union relations
• Compliance with employment regulations
• Non-compete and confidentiality issues

Languages

Polish, English

Professional Memberships

Warsaw Bar of Legal Advisers (Okręgowa Izba Radców Prawnych w Warszawie)

Education

• Master of Law, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Law and Administration
• Postgraduate Studies in Labour Law, University of Warsaw