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Tax
Clients choose the tax practice at CMS as they ‘can count on its support in strategic tax advisory, transactional tax and tax restructuring’. The team has vast experience advising clients in the energy, chemical, finance, fintech, consumer, real estate and defence sectors. It fully utilises its global network to assist clients with multi-jurisdictional tax projects. Andrzej Pośniak leads the practice and specialises in tax structuring, tax optimisation, restructuring and disputes. Piotr Nowicki is another key member of the team, and handles a breadth of relevant mandates in relation to M&A transactions. Małgorzata Brauckmann-Sajkiewicz is highlighted for being a ‘world-class expert in transactional tax, cross-border tax and tax structuring, but also a very experienced business advisor’.
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Testimonials
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‘The tax team provided me with exhaustive, straight to the point and timely advice in a complex matter. Their dedication, responsiveness, good understanding and reasonableness in their assessment were extremely appreciated. ’
‘We work a lot with Piotr Nowicki who has been able to assist us on different projects. We have always been happy with the outstanding work performed by Piotr and his team.’
‘CMS is a very competent and experienced team capable of handling all sorts of projects, but in particular strategic tax advisory, transactional tax and tax restructuring. You always work with senior lawyers through the whole circle of the project, which gives us comfort they will handle the case properly and which is not always the case with other firms.'
'I especially recommend Małgorzata Brauckmann-Sajkiewicz and her team.’
‘Małgorzata Brauckmann-Sajkiewicz is our main contact in CMS. She is very reliable, committed and proactive. She is not only a world-class expert in transactional tax, cross-border tax and tax structuring, but also a very experienced business advisor.’
‘Dynamic, responsive and highly skilled.’
‘Practical and commercial.’
‘Understanding of Polish tax system and business needs.’
Key clients
- Grupa Azoty
- Saipem
- Polski Fundusz Rozwoju
- mBank
- Macquarie’s Group – Green Investment Group
- Amundi Immobilier
- Montagu Private Equity
- Corum XL
- Grupo Lar
Work highlights
- Advised Grupa Azoty, a key Polish player in the chemicals sector, on the tax aspects of a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) and polypropylene production (PP) installation.
- Advising Saipem Limited on all Polish tax and corporate matters connected with Project Baltic Pipe, an inter-European gas corridor from Norway to Poland.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrzej Pośniak