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Karolina serves as a Partner at Fragomen in Poland with nearly two decades of experience advising on labor and immigration law. She is widely recognized for her work in employee relocations and global mobility, having played a key role in building one of Poland’s largest immigration and mobility practices.

Karolina works with multinational companies across a range of industries to design and implement immigration strategies that support business objectives while ensuring compliance with evolving legal requirements. She is a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex workforce challenges, particularly in the areas of cross-border mobility, labor law and corporate immigration.

A frequent author and commentator, Karolina regularly contributes to leading daily newspapers and academic journals, and she is often invited to speak at international conferences. She is also an active member of professional organizations, serving as an officer of the International Bar Association’s Immigration and Nationality Committee and co-heading the Employment Law Section of the Warsaw Bar Association.

Karolina’s leadership and influence in the field have been recognized by numerous publications. She was named the first-place winner in the “Rising Stars Lawyers – Leaders of Tomorrow” competition, recognized among the Top 25 Women Lawyers in Business by Forbes Women and the Women in Law Foundation and is listed in Who’s Who Legal as a Thought Leaders Global Elite – Corporate Immigration, where she is the only lawyer from Poland to be featured.

Karolina speaks English and German.

Karolina’s leadership and influence in the field have been recognized by numerous publications. She was named the first-place winner in the “Rising Stars Lawyers – Leaders of Tomorrow” competition, recognized among the Top 25 Women Lawyers in Business by Forbes Women and the Women in Law Foundation and is listed in Who’s Who Legal as a Thought Leaders Global Elite – Corporate Immigration, where she is the only lawyer from Poland to be featured.

Karolina speaks English and German.

Education

  • Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Master of Polish Law, 2007
  • European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Master of German and Polish Law, 2007

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Professional accomplishments

Officer, Immigration and Nationality Committee, International Bar Association (IBA)

Co-Founder, Employment Law Section, Warsaw Bar Association

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member, paradiGM Community

Awards

Listed in Chambers Europe – Poland Immigration, 2026

Named a Thought Leaders Global Elite – Corporate Immigration, Who’s Who Legal, 2025

Listed in Forbes Women and Women in Law Foundation, Top 25 Women Lawyers in Business, 2023

Named Rising Stars Lawyers – Leaders of Tomorrow, 2016

Publications and lectures

Quoted, “Unijny parasol nad pracownikami z Ukrainy rozpięty do 2028 r. Polscy pracodawcy mogą spać spokojnie, ale czas ucieka.” Gazeta Prawna, 16 July 2026.

Quoted, “Dodatkowa przeszkoda w delegowaniu pracowników.” Gazeta Prawna, 27 January 2026.

Quoted, “Dlaczego urzędy odmawiają nadania obywatelstwa? Nowe zasady weryfikacji wniosków.” Gazeta Prawna, 20 January 2026.

Quoted, “Cudzoziemców też chroni konstytucja.” Gazeta Prawna, 6 January 2026.

Quoted, “Specustawa ukraińska wygasa: Pułapka dla pracodawców po 4 marca 2026.” Gazeta Prawna, 15 December 2025.

Quoted, “Cyfrowy odwrót. Wojewodowie chcą odzyskać kontrolę nad kolejkami.” Gazeta Prawna, 18 November 2025.

Co-author, “Zatrudnianie cudzoziemców po zmianac.” 17 November 2025.

Speaker, “Foreigners at Work: How to Navigate the Maze of New Regulations.” Labor Law 2025/2026 – Practice, Changes, Challenges Conference, 5 November 2025.

Speaker, “What’s New for Those Employing Foreigners in Poland – Threats and Opportunities.” AmCham HR Committee, 30 October 2025.

Quoted, “Legalny napływ cudzoziemców do pracy powstrzymany.” Gazeta Prawna, 23 October 2025.

Quoted, “Nowe przepisy o zatrudnianiu cudzoziemców 2025. Spada liczba zezwoleń na pracę.” Gazeta Prawna, 15 September 2025.

Karolina’s insights

September 16, 2026 | Meeting

American Chamber of Commerce in Poland: September Monthly MeetingRead more

July 31, 2026 | Awards

Partner Karolina Schiffter Recognised in Lexology Index: Thought Leaders Global Elite 2027Read more

July 21, 2026 | Media mentions

Gazeta Prawna: Unijny parasol nad pracownikami z Ukrainy rozpięty do 2028 r. Polscy pracodawcy mogą spać spokojnie, ale czas uciekaRead more
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Karolina’s insights

September 16, 2026 | Meeting

American Chamber of Commerce in Poland: September Monthly MeetingRead more

July 31, 2026 | Awards

Partner Karolina Schiffter Recognised in Lexology Index: Thought Leaders Global Elite 2027Read more

July 21, 2026 | Media mentions

Gazeta Prawna: Unijny parasol nad pracownikami z Ukrainy rozpięty do 2028 r. Polscy pracodawcy mogą spać spokojnie, ale czas uciekaRead more
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September 16, 2026 | Meeting

American Chamber of Commerce in Poland: September Monthly MeetingRead more

July 31, 2026 | Awards

Partner Karolina Schiffter Recognised in Lexology Index: Thought Leaders Global Elite 2027Read more

July 21, 2026 | Media mentions

Gazeta Prawna: Unijny parasol nad pracownikami z Ukrainy rozpięty do 2028 r. Polscy pracodawcy mogą spać spokojnie, ale czas uciekaRead more
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Karolina’s insights

September 16, 2026 | Meeting

American Chamber of Commerce in Poland: September Monthly MeetingRead more

July 31, 2026 | Awards

Partner Karolina Schiffter Recognised in Lexology Index: Thought Leaders Global Elite 2027Read more

July 21, 2026 | Media mentions

Gazeta Prawna: Unijny parasol nad pracownikami z Ukrainy rozpięty do 2028 r. Polscy pracodawcy mogą spać spokojnie, ale czas uciekaRead more
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Karolina’s insights

September 16, 2026 | Meeting

American Chamber of Commerce in Poland: September Monthly MeetingRead more

July 31, 2026 | Awards

Partner Karolina Schiffter Recognised in Lexology Index: Thought Leaders Global Elite 2027Read more

July 21, 2026 | Media mentions

Gazeta Prawna: Unijny parasol nad pracownikami z Ukrainy rozpięty do 2028 r. Polscy pracodawcy mogą spać spokojnie, ale czas uciekaRead more
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September 16, 2026 | Meeting

American Chamber of Commerce in Poland: September Monthly MeetingRead more

July 31, 2026 | Awards

Partner Karolina Schiffter Recognised in Lexology Index: Thought Leaders Global Elite 2027Read more

July 21, 2026 | Media mentions

Gazeta Prawna: Unijny parasol nad pracownikami z Ukrainy rozpięty do 2028 r. Polscy pracodawcy mogą spać spokojnie, ale czas uciekaRead more
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