CEE/CIS - Poland

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White-collar crime

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka

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The diverse client roster of the white-collar crime practice at Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka features pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, construction companies and manufacturers, as well as high-profile individuals.  The practice is regularly tasked with matters relating to abuses of power, anti-money laundering, cybercrime and fraud. Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska leads the team and focuses her practice on white-collar litigation and the criminal liability of business entities. Artur Nowak is a key name for tax-related matters and representing clients in penal-fiscal proceedings. Rafał Karbowniczek is well versed in cybercrime matters and was promoted to the partnership in July 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘DZP's criminal law practice is actually headed by partner Rafał Karbowniczek, who places great emphasis on full involvement in each of the cases entrusted to his team and pays extraordinary attention to detail.'

  • ‘Rafał Karbowniczek is a lawyer who, from my perspective, stands out in every respect. He has an incredible sense of process and the ability to efficiently communicate with law enforcement agencies. Rafał has impressive knowledge of criminal law, which he successfully uses in the cases entrusted to him. Always professional, responsive and polite.'

  • 'Rafał Karbowniczek's professionalism is confirmed by his presence in high-profile cases in which he represents leading Polish businessmen, politicians and celebrities.’

  • ‘Consistently, Rafał Karbowniczek is recognized as a leader in the white-collar crime field. Above-average commitment to clients and perfectionism in every way. In my opinion, it is the running of this department by Rafał that makes it unique.’

Key clients

  • The Reformed Catholic Church in Poland

Work highlights

  • Represent an MEP in criminal proceedings which he initiated against a constitutional court judge.
  • Representing the Reformed Catholic Church in Poland in an administrative dispute with the Attorney General over registration on the official list of religious associations.
  • Represent a major political figure in criminal proceedings in which he has been charged with abuse of power and failure to fulfil obligations.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska

Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska

Hall of fameDomanski Zakrzewski Palinka

Counsel in Dispute Resolution Practice. Deals with litigation under criminal business law (white-collar crime), criminal liability of business entities and penal fiscal cases. Advises on protection of personal rights and press law. Expert on criminal law in the Analysis Department at the Chancellery of the Polish Sejm. Provides expert advising the Criminal Law Codification Committee and in 1992-1993 expert advising the Civil Law Codification Committee. Co-operates with the Helsinki Foundation in the Observatory of Freedom of the Media and the Innocence Clinic projects. Associate professor at the Institute of Criminal Law at Warsaw University. Lecturer on Post-graduate Studies in Tax Law, Post-graduate Studies in Organised Crime, Post-graduate Studies for Judges and Prosecutors.

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska

Other key lawyers

Artur Nowak, Rafał Karbowniczek

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