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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

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

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AmCham HR Committee Meeting: What’s New for Those Employing Foreigners in PolandRead more

September 22, 2025 | Media mentions

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September 8, 2025 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Welcomes Partner Karolina Schiffter to Poland Practice, Adds to Poland Presence with New Offices in Wrocław and GdańskRead more

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October 30, 2025 | Conference

AmCham HR Committee Meeting: What’s New for Those Employing Foreigners in PolandRead more

September 22, 2025 | Media mentions

Gazeta Prawna: Nowe przepisy o zatrudnianiu cudzoziemców 2025. Spada liczba zezwoleń na pracęRead more

September 8, 2025 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Welcomes Partner Karolina Schiffter to Poland Practice, Adds to Poland Presence with New Offices in Wrocław and GdańskRead more

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October 30, 2025 | Conference

AmCham HR Committee Meeting: What’s New for Those Employing Foreigners in PolandRead more

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Gazeta Prawna: Nowe przepisy o zatrudnianiu cudzoziemców 2025. Spada liczba zezwoleń na pracęRead more

September 8, 2025 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Welcomes Partner Karolina Schiffter to Poland Practice, Adds to Poland Presence with New Offices in Wrocław and GdańskRead more

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Karolina’s insights

October 30, 2025 | Conference

AmCham HR Committee Meeting: What’s New for Those Employing Foreigners in PolandRead more

September 22, 2025 | Media mentions

Gazeta Prawna: Nowe przepisy o zatrudnianiu cudzoziemców 2025. Spada liczba zezwoleń na pracęRead more

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Fragomen Welcomes Partner Karolina Schiffter to Poland Practice, Adds to Poland Presence with New Offices in Wrocław and GdańskRead more

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October 30, 2025 | Conference

AmCham HR Committee Meeting: What’s New for Those Employing Foreigners in PolandRead more

September 22, 2025 | Media mentions

Gazeta Prawna: Nowe przepisy o zatrudnianiu cudzoziemców 2025. Spada liczba zezwoleń na pracęRead more

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AmCham HR Committee Meeting: What’s New for Those Employing Foreigners in PolandRead more

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