Kamil Sowirka

I am a senior associate in our White-Collar Crime team in Warsaw.

I have been advising clients since 2013, specialising in criminal law, focusing on criminal procedure. I support both individual clients and businesses at every stage of pre-trial proceedings and litigation, including before the Supreme Court. I act as counsel for the detained, suspects and the accused, as well as represent aggrieved parties and participants in criminal proceedings.

I am an expert on financial, white collar and tax crimes, as well as VAT carousel fraud. I have significant experience in managing cases involving fraud committed to the detriment of companies, money laundering, corruption (corruption of authorities and businesses) and against creditors.

I have conducted internal investigations for clients from, i.a., the construction, IT, FMCG, energy, water and wastewater utility and banking sectors.

I also provide day-to-day advice on minimising the risk of criminal liability and assess criminal law compliance of solutions designed by clients.

I assist clients from the IT and clothing industries in criminal litigation involving breach of economic copyright and intellectual property law.

I advise clients on emergency matters entailing possible criminal liability, as well as administrative and environmental liability. I coordinate activities involving contact with enforcement authorities, administrative authorities, identify inconsistencies, and recommend and implement corrective measures.

I have authored numerous publications on law and criminal litigation.

Before joining Bird & Bird, I gained my professional experience in a renowned Polish law firm.