LYNX Poland

Katarzyna Olszak

Associate

Adwokat

LYNX Associate specializing in fiscal penal law, white-collar crime defense, EU public funding compliance, and R&D commercialization.
EXPERIENCED
Experience across public, private, and international sectors, supporting a practical understanding of regulatory risks.
SPECIALIZED
Former tax prosecutor at Poland’s National Revenue Administration, with significant experience in conducting preparatory proceedings in VAT fraud and other fiscal criminal cases, bringing a comprehensive perspective to client defence matters.
LEADING
Nearly a decade managing EU-funded innovation projects and public-private partnerships, ensuring compliance frameworks that protect grant investments from criminal exposure.
INTERNATIONAL
Italian language fluency and cross-border experience connecting Italian-speaking markets with Central and Eastern European legal opportunities.

About

Katarzyna advises clients on matters at the intersection of criminal liability and regulatory compliance. Her practice covers white‑collar crime defence, tax-related prosecutions, and compliance issues arising from EU‑funded projects. She draws on her experience as a tax prosecutor to provide a broader perspective on criminal defence matters. She also supports businesses across a range of sectors, with a focus on practical legal solutions aligned with commercial realities.

Prior to qualifying as an attorney, Katarzyna gained experience in legal and advisory roles within organisations of varying structures. She has worked extensively in international and multicultural environments across Europe, cooperating with academic institutions, industrial partners and SMEs in the innovation and sustainable energy sectors. She holds a law degree from the University of Silesia and studied at the University of Padua under the Erasmus programme. She has also completed executive education trainings at UCLA Anderson School of Management and ESADE Business School. This combined legal and business background enables her to advise on both the legal and practical aspects of clients’ operations.

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Explore Katarzyna's professional background

UCLA Anderson School of Management, USA (Executive education training, Santander W30 Programme – Developing Women Leaders in University Administration)
ESADE Business School, Spain (Executive education training, Finance in Business Creation)
WSB Merito University in Chorzów, Poland (Postgraduate studies in Taxes)
Humanitas University, Poland (B.A. in Administration – European Studies)
University of Padua, Italy (Erasmus Scholarship)
University of Silesia, Poland (M.A. in Law)

Katowice Bar Association

Led criminal defense cases, securing favorable outcomes including a first instance acquittal.
Advised on project management and legal aspects of innovative energy projects in a major EU-backed public-private initiative.

English
Italian

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