Greenberg Traurig Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski Sp. k is highly experienced in advising private equity houses, multinational corporates and public companies on high-end transactional tax matters, including M&A, private equity investments, real estate transactions, corporate reorganisations and capital markets work. Maciej Kacymirow oversees the practice and is a key advisor to private equity and corporate clients. Former practice head Marek Kozaczuk continues to be an important member of the team, now acting in an of counsel capacity.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I found the Greenberg Traurig Polish tax team to be responsive, commercial, technically excellent, and proficient in communicating and drafting in English.’
- ‘They’re particularly strong in cross-border transactions, where their understanding of international tax implications and evolving regulatory frameworks adds real value. Their advice is always clear, strategic, and tailored—not just technically correct, but workable in the real world. They are collaborative, responsive, and an essential part of the wider deal team, often identifying risks or opportunities others might miss.’
- ‘This practice stands out for its responsiveness, clear and user-friendly communication, and high-quality work.’
- ‘They see the wide picture of the case and consider business impact.’
- ‘I work with Marek Kozaczuk - responsive and professional.’
- ‘I really enjoy working with Maciej Kacymirow. He is particularly good at addressing tax issues in the context of complex transactions and able to explain issues and negotiate with counterparties in a clear, comprehensive and compelling manner. It has been great having him on our side on a challenging corporate transaction.’
Key clients
- VeloBank Cerberus Capital Management PIB Agency PIB Group Founding fathers of Univio Diagnostyka S.A. Zabka Group CVC Capital Partners American Heart of Poland Cheyne Strategic Value Credit Logicor CCC Group UNIQA Group Banco Santander Group Persistent Systems Axpo Solar Polska
Work highlights
Advised VeloBank S.A. and Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. on Velobank’s acquisition of consumer business of Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A. (Polish subsidiary of Citibank Europe PLC) in Poland.
Advised LOGICOR on the Polish tax aspects of the sale of its European logistics portfolio comprising 13 logistics assets located in Poland, the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands to Greykite European Real Estate Fund.
Advised American Heart of Poland S.A. on the Polish tax aspects of a private debt financing in a second lien structure amounting to over EUR 200m.
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Practice head
Maciej Kacymirow
Other key lawyers
Marek Kozaczuk; Mateusz Rogulski; Anna Lewandowska