Characterised by tis expertise in the energy, real estate, finance and technology sectors, CMS is frequently instructed on the tax aspects of some of the largest M&A deals in the Polish market. Andrzej Pośniak anchors the practice is lauded for his expertise in tax structuring, optimisation and litigation. Małgorzata Brauckmann-Sajkiewicz is a key contact for German-speaking clients. Piotr Nowicki is the corporate-expert, most frequently seen advising on M&A transactions. Paulina Karpińska-Huzior is the go-to for tax litigation and Karol Kozłowski excels in the structuring of corporate and real estate transactions.
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Position

Managing Partner at CMS Poland, Head of Tax Team, Board Member of the CMS Tax Practice Group worldwide

Career

Andrzej Pośniak is Managing Partner at CMS Poland and Head of the Tax Team in Poland. He also supervises the Tax Practice in CEE and is a Board Member of the global CMS Tax Practice Group. He leads one of the top tax teams in Poland consisting of 10 experts with extensive experience of providing legal and tax advisory services to clients from a range of industries. Andrzej is a certified tax advisor and a lawyer with 19 years of experience.

Andrzej Pośniak specialises in tax and corporate law, focusing on the tax aspects of JV/consortium structures, international tax and corporate planning and restructuring of multinational companies, as well as M&A transactions. He also advises on transfer pricing, value added tax and corporate income tax matters.

Andrzej is the author of a large number of publications focusing on legal-tax issues, and regularly appears as a tax expert on nationwide TV. He also conducts tax seminars, workshops and professional training sessions.

Andrzej’s clients include: Saipem, Techint, International Paper, Pramerica, AIG, Euclid Transactional, mBank S.A. and Aion Bank

He successfully combines legal knowledge gained in Poland and the US (Harvard Law School) with a business education.

Languages
English, Polish
Memberships
Polish-qualified tax advisor
Education

Harvard Law School
Faculty of Law at Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw (MA)

Faculty of Economics, Management and Finance  at the Graduate School of Business Economics in Warsaw (MA)

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Testimonials

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  • ‘My first choice in Poland for difficult tax structuring tasks.There is always a senior lawyer leading the case and they work efficiently. They are easy to work with, friendly, good listeners and provide the advice which you need, not less or more. I get all my concerns addressed - I really appreciate their agile style of working’

  • ‘I would like to mention Malgorzata Brauckmann Sajkiewicz with whom I have started to work recently. I am truly impressed by her working style - solution oriented, collaborative and an excellent listener and communicator. She is in a (tax) league of her own. We will be coming back. ’

Key clients

  • Grupa Azoty
  • Inpost

Work highlights

Advising GREYKITE on the acquisition of a logistics portfolio in Poland.