dotlaw

What dotlaw does

dotlaw is a private, Wrocław-headquartered Polish law firm operating as an AI-native legal practice (full legal name: dotlaw Skrzywanek Stępniowski i Wspólnicy sp. k.), founded in 2020 by partners Michał Skrzywanek, Jędrzej Stępniowski, and Damian Klimas. The firm delivers legal services exclusively to technology-driven businesses, with named verticals covering IT and SaaS, FinTech, MedTech, GameDev, and E-commerce. Its service portfolio is organized around three specializations (RODO/GDPR, IP, corporate law) plus dedicated compliance offerings including ISO 27001 certification support, embedded external DPO (IOD) services, and an International Desk for cross-border matters.

The firm operates three commercial engagement models: project-based mandates, subscription/retainer ("abonamentowa") arrangements, and fractional in-house counsel where a dedicated lawyer is embedded in the client's operations. Differentiators include legal-design methodology producing plain-language contracts, a 48-hour action-plan turnaround, full onboarding within one week, and integration into client productivity stacks (Slack, Teams, Notion, Jira, Google Suite, Microsoft Copilot, Zoom, Asana). The firm uses generative AI internally in line with European AI guidelines it has helped author and positions this as a core operating standard.

Go-to-market is consultative and direct: prospective clients book a free 20-minute consultation with no brief or form required, with demand generated primarily through a public Magazyn content hub (47+ published articles), SEO, LinkedIn, and co-authored industry reports (NIS2 Cybersecurity Report 2026 with GIC and Thedy & Partners; GameDev Legal Challenges Report surveying 300+ practitioners). The firm is bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

dotlaw

Legal name

dotlaw Skrzywanek Stępniowski i Wspólnicy sp. k.

Website

https://dotlaw.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

dotlaw is an AI-native Polish law firm providing legal services for technology companies across IT, SaaS, GameDev, MedTech, E-commerce, and FinTech, delivered through project, subscription, and fractional in-house engagement models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services for Technology Companies

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAI

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Legal services for tech
• GDPR compliance advisory
• Intellectual property law
• Corporate legal counsel
• Fintech regulation advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Wroclaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services (Professional Services): dotlaw generates revenue through billing for legal counsel and advisory services delivered via three engagement models: (1) project-based support for specific legal matters (e.g., contract review, IP registration), (2) subscription/retainer (abonamentowa) for ongoing legal coverage, and (3) fractional inhouse — a dedicated lawyer embedded in the client's operations acting as an internal legal department. Revenue is driven by hourly rates or fixed fees within retainer structures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

dotlaw is an AI-native law firm headquartered in Wrocław, Poland, providing specialized legal services to technology-driven businesses. The firm delivers contract drafting, regulatory compliance (GDPR/RODO, AI Act, NIS2, MiCA, DSA), intellectual property protection, corporate governance, ESOP implementation, and ISO 27001 certification support through three engagement models: project-based support, subscription/retainer, and fractional in-house counsel.

Product overview

dotlaw is an AI-native law firm providing legal services for technology companies. The firm offers a unified portfolio of legal services organized by specialization (RODO/GDPR, IP, Corporate Law) and industry focus (IT, MedTech, GameDev, E-commerce, FinTech). Services are delivered through flexible engagement models including project support, subscription-based ongoing services, and fractional in-house counsel. The firm leverages GenAI to support service delivery and offers specialized offerings such as ISO 27001 certification preparation, DPO outsourcing, and International Desk for cross-border operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Services for Technology Companies AI-native legal services for technology companies covering contract drafting, regulatory compliance, M&A support, IP strategy, and ongoing legal counsel tailored to IT, SaaS, software houses, and tech startups.
• RODO (GDPR) Services Data protection services including compliance audits, documentation implementation (privacy policies, DPAs, processing records), DPO outsourcing (IOD), and data transfer compliance for international operations, with DPO embedded in client's tech stack (Slack, Teams, Notion, Jira).
• IP Services Intellectual property services including trademark registration, patent advisory, copyright protection for software, IP audits, IP box tax optimization, and IP due diligence for investments, with particular focus on technology and gaming assets.
• Corporate Law Services Corporate legal services including corporate governance, employment law, tax structuring, ESOP implementation, investment transactions, term sheet negotiation, and due diligence for tech companies.
• ISO 27001 Certification Support Preparation and support services for ISO 27001 information security certification, including documentation review and audit preparation delivered by certified lead auditors on staff. Documented case study: Toggl achieved ISO 27001 certification with dotlaw support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full legal onboarding completed within one week of contract signing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GIC (Game Industry Conference)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerdotlaw co-authored the GameDev Legal Challenges Report alongside GIC (Game Industry Conference) and Thedy & Partners, surveying over 300 industry practitioners. This partnership positions dotlaw as a thought leader in game development law.
• Thedy & PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-contributor to the GameDev Legal Challenges Report alongside dotlaw and GIC, providing combined legal expertise for the Polish gaming industry.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: Global law firm with one of the strongest technology and life sciences practices worldwide. Operates at much larger scale and broader geography but targets overlapping clients and regulatory niches (GDPR, NIS2, AI).
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with deep technology, data, and IP practices. Larger, broader incumbent that competes for enterprise tech mandates and cross-border deals where dotlaw's clients outgrow Polish-boutique scale.
• Schoenherr: Central European law firm with offices across CEE. Comparable in tech and corporate practice serving the same regional tech ecosystem, but at meaningfully larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• CMS: Top-tier European law firm with strong technology, media, and communications practice. Competes in the same CEE corridor on tech-sector mandates at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Kochanski & Partners: Polish boutique law firm with a strong technology, IT, and IP practice serving startups and scale-ups in Poland and CEE. Closest direct competitor in size, geography, and tech-sector focus.
• Gessel: Polish law firm with deep venture capital, M&A, and technology-company practices. Comparable in serving Polish tech companies through investment rounds, IP, and corporate matters.
• Traple Konarski Podrecki i Wspólnicy: Polish law firm specializing in new technology law, data protection, and telecommunications. Directly comparable as a tech-focused Polish practice serving similar regulatory-driven mandates.
• Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak (SK&S): Major Polish full-service firm with strong IP, technology, and life sciences practices. Comparable in serving Polish tech and MedTech clients across IP, regulatory, and corporate matters.
• Wardynski & Partners: One of the largest Polish law firms with established practices in technology, IP, and corporate law for tech companies. Competes with dotlaw for Polish tech-company mandates at slightly larger scale.

Regional players

• Wolf Theiss: Leading CEE law firm with strong technology, IP, and corporate practices. Targets the same Polish and regional tech clients but with a pan-CEE footprint dotlaw cannot match.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dotlawco

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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