A particular strength of the practice is insurance law, covering insurance contracts, liability, claims management, insurance distribution and regulatory compliance. The firm also assists with cross-border insurance matters, working with international law firms and professional networks to support foreign insurers and intermediaries operating in Poland.
The practice has significant expertise in insurance disputes and litigation, including representation of insurers before Polish courts, recourse proceedings and disputes involving foreign insurance companies. It also advises on data protection within insurance organisations, distribution structures and specialist insurance products such as cyber, business interruption and space insurance.
Prof. Malinowska combines legal practice with an academic career at Kozminski University, where she teaches and publishes extensively on insurance law and related subjects. She has also held leadership roles within the Polish section of the International Association of Insurance Law (AIDA) and participates in international insurance and space-law organisations.
The practice’s leading specialism is insurance law, with a particularly strong focus on insurance products, distribution, claims and disputes. Its wider expertise includes:
- Insurance Law & Regulation
Advises insurers, intermediaries and other insurance-sector businesses on Polish and international insurance law, regulatory requirements and the legal framework governing insurance activities. - Insurance Products & Product Governance
Assists with developing and adapting insurance products and policy documentation, including GTCs, KIDs and IPIDs, as well as implementing product-governance processes. - Insurance Distribution
Advises insurers and intermediaries on the legal and regulatory requirements surrounding distribution models, processes and relationships with customers and business partners. - Insurance Claims & Loss Adjustment
Provides legal support concerning claims handling and loss adjustment, including complex disputes arising from the interpretation and performance of insurance contracts. - Insurance Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Represents insurers in civil and commercial disputes, including litigation concerning coverage, liability, claims and recovery. The practice also has experience with insurance-related criminal proceedings. - Insurance Fraud & Criminal Insurance Matters
Represents insurance companies in criminal proceedings connected with suspected insurance fraud and related misconduct. - Civil Liability & Insurance Contracts
Prof. Malinowska has particular expertise in the legal aspects of civil liability and insurance contracts, including interpretation, contractual obligations and liability for damages. - Specialist & Emerging Insurance Products
Advises on newer and technically complex insurance products, including cyber insurance, business interruption (BI) insurance and space insurance. - Space Insurance & Space Law
A distinctive niche of Prof. Malinowska's expertise. Her work covers international space insurance, space-sector contracts, liability and risk management, including emerging areas such as in-orbit servicing and suborbital activities. - International & Private International Law
Advises on cross-border insurance and other matters involving conflicts of laws, international jurisdiction and the application of foreign law. - Commercial & Corporate Law
The wider practice also advises businesses on commercial matters, corporate issues, unfair competition and consumer-rights questions. - Intellectual Property & Data Protection
Provides supporting expertise in IP and data-protection issues, particularly where these arise within commercial or insurance-sector activities.
