Dominika Wolf

Counsel
Dominika Wolf is very experienced in handling criminal cases and providing sound legal advice during the proceedings. She is always available, responsive and very dedicated. A top specialist in this field.
Legal 500 EMEA 2024, White Collar Crime
About

Dominika Wolf specializes in criminal law and penal-fiscal law. She acts as a defence attorney in cases of white-collar crime as well as an attorney of aggrieved parties when offences are committed to the detriment of clients.  

She supports clients throughout the course of criminal proceedings, from carrying out investigations, negotiating with the prosecuting authorities, to providing representation in court. Dominika also advises clients on crisis and risk management issues - she creates, implements and tests internal procedures for managing the negative consequences of crisis events (especially dawn raids) and runs tailor-made training sessions and workshops on crisis and risk management, as well as on criminal and compliance issues.

She advises on the civil and criminal liability of company directors and officers, on irregularities connected with business activities, and on the pursuit and recovery of misappropriated assets. She also assists companies during internal investigations and audits and represents them in disputes arising therefrom.

In addition, Dominika has specific experience in commercial insurance law. She advises insurance companies on disputes with counterparties and on regulatory and compliance issues. Dominika represents insurance companies in regulatory and administrative proceedings and advises on the provision of cross-border services, insurance distribution and outsourcing.

 
Professional QualificationsAdvocate (Adwokat) registered with the Warsaw Bar Association of Advocates (Okręgowa Izba Adwokacka w Warszawie), 2015

EXPERIENCE

  • Representing a global insurance company in criminal proceedings initiated as a result of the embezzlement of insurance premiums by a broker and in civil proceedings aimed at enforcing the payment of premiums directly from the president of the broker's management board
  • Representing a client in criminal proceedings concerning a corrupt arrangement between the client's employees and its business partners, initiated by a whistleblower's actions
  • Representing a Polish brokerage house in the course of criminal proceedings initiated as a consequence of the fraudulent actions of the managers of its business partner, eg misleading the client with respect to its financial standing and solvency
  • Representing an insurance company in criminal proceedings initiated as a result of a fraud committed to the detriment of the client when concluding an agreement on the purchase of shares in an insurance company
  • Representing a client in criminal proceedings concerning several VAT carousels, in particular mitigating the risks arising from the proceedings, including dawn raids and tax audits
Languages
  • Polish
  • English
Education
  • Warsaw School of Economic, Insurance Academy - Insurance for Companies, 2016
  • University of Warsaw, Master of Laws, 2011
  • University of Warsaw, Center for American Law Studies, 2011

Awards and Recognitions

  • Dominika Wolf is recognized as a Next Generation Partner for Insurance – The Legal 500 EMEA 2019-24
  • “Dominika Wolf is an outstanding practitioner. She is very responsive and practical in her proposed solutions.” – The Legal 500 EMEA, White-Collar Crime 2023
  • Dominika Wolf is recommended as an expert in insurance regulatory issues and contentious cases for Insurance – The Legal 500 EMEA 2019-24
  • Dominika Wolf is recognized as a Rising Star for White-Collar Crime – The Legal 500 EMEA 2020-24
  • “Dominika Wolf is very experienced in managing criminal cases and provides sound legal advice during the ongoing proceedings. She is always available, responsive and very devoted.” – The Legal 500 EMEA, White-Collar Crime 2022
  • Dominika Wolf is recommended as an experienced defence attorney for White-Collar Crime – The Legal 500 EMEA 2019-22
  • Recognised as a Rising Star 2022 in the category of White Collar Crime – Expert Guides.

Prior Experience

  • July 2024 – present, Counsel, DLA Piper, Warsaw
  • May 2018 – June 2024, Senior Associate, DLA Piper, Warsaw
  • May 2015 – May 2018, Associate, DLA Piper, Warsaw
  • May 2012 – April 2015, Junior Associate, DLA Piper, Warsaw

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