Mr Rafał Karbowniczek > Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka > Warsaw, Poland > Lawyer Profile

Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka
RONDO ONZ 1
00-124 WARSZAWA
Poland
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution Practice

Position

Partner in Dispute Resolution Practice.

Career

  • He specialises in criminal business law, criminal fiscal law and cases concerning criminal liability of collective entities.
  • He has more than fifteen years of experience in conducting complex litigation cases in the field of business law, with particular emphasis on cases concerning white-collar crimes and cross-border cybercrimes (including BEC scams).
  • He advises Polish and foreign clients at the pre-trial and trial stages, acting both as a defence counsel and as a representative of entities harmed by the crime.
  • He develops and implements the so-called dawn raid procedures in case of unannounced visits of law enforcement agencies to the business premises of companies as well as providing ad hoc support to them when the authorities’ take steps.
  • He also advises on protection of personal rights and corporate disputes arising between shareholders of commercial companies, where he represents both the companies involved in the conflict and the shareholders themselves.
  • He actively engages in pro publico bono activities. In this field, he cooperates on a regular basis with the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, representing individuals under the “Precedent Cases Program” and the “Article 32” program.

Memberships

He is an advocate, member of the District Chamber of Advocates in Warsaw.

Education

  • Graduate of the Law and Administration Faculty at Warsaw University.
  • Graduate of the Center for American Law Studies run by University of Florida Levin College of Law.

Lawyer Rankings

Poland > White-collar crime

(Next Generation Partners)

Rafał KarbowniczekDomanski Zakrzewski Palinka

Praised for its ‘deep understanding of business and procedural knowledge’, Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka assists presidents of boards and management teams from corporations, banks and government agencies. The group is adept at handling cases involving financial fraud, breach of trust, corruption and cybercrimes. Hanna Gajewska-Kraczkowska is responsible for leading the practice and is active in litigation for white-collar crimes, penal fiscal cases, criminal liability of business entities and protection of personal rights. Artur Nowak frequently defends clients accused of tax evasion and tax avoidance, as well as in VAT fraud cases. Rafał Karbowniczek is also a key name.