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Tax

Michał Bernat, is a managing counsel in Dentons' Warsaw office and a member of the Tax team.  Michał specializes in state aid law and tax advisory.

His professional track record includes internships with the European Commission and the European Court of Justice, as well as employment with a consulting firm and in reputable Polish laws firms.

Michał gained practical experience in state aid law dealing with issues such as EU funding, individual investment packages for major investors, advice to undertakings operating in special economic zones, advice relating to public services, support for major infrastructure projects (including some of fundamental significance for the country’s economy and national security), long-term programs, restructuring aid and state aid in privatisation projects, corporate restructuring (M&A) and relocation. He successfully represented clients in proceedings concerning unlawfully granted state aid, as well as in notification proceedings. Michał also prepared and conducted proceedings before the Commission launched in response to complaints concerning state aid granted unlawfully to other market players.

His clients include undertakings from the shipbuilding, steel, pharmaceutical, processing, household appliances, motor, construction, food, chemical, arms, financial services, and mega store distribution sectors, as well as public institutions in charge of motorway and railway networks construction and management, or involved in regional transport, airports, waterways, sea ports and subway projects, and also railway transport companies, operators of power infrastructures, including nuclear power infrastructure, aircraft equipment manufacturers, advisory firms and municipal entities.

Michał is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars and has authored numerous publications dealing with state aid and tax issues. He speaks Polish, English and French.

‣ Dentons managing counsel since 2020 ‣ With Dentons since 2012

English; Polish; French

‣ The Polish Academy of Sciences, 2011 ‣ University of Warsaw, 2002, Master of Laws