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Katarzyna Kopczewska

Katarzyna Kopczewska heads the tax law practice at the Warsaw office of Baker McKenzie. She is an experienced tax advisor whose passion is providing comprehensive support to clients on tax-related issues. For over 20 years, she has worked at renowned consulting firms, gaining knowledge and experience in various areas of tax advisory. Her skills include: Strategic tax advisory and modeling: She helps clients achieve tax efficiency within the framework of current regulations Transactions and restructuring: She advises on the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and other transactions International tax law: She is experienced in working with businesses operating in a wide range of international markets, which has allowed her to accumulate extensive knowledge and skills in dealing with issues related to global tax regulations Due diligence: She conducts tax analyses before transactions to identify potential risks and benefits Tax proceedings: She represents clients in tax proceedings before tax authorities and administrative courts, helping clients resolve disputes related to interpretations of tax law. She is active in the legal community, sharing her knowledge at conferences and in articles. Her flexibility, commitment and strategic thinking make her a valued professional in the tax field. Katarzyna is experienced in tax support for clients in the real estate sector (Polish and international investment funds, developers and construction companies), as well as entities in the technology sector. Drawing upon her experience as a lawyer at the Ministry of State Treasury, where she participated in privatizing major state-owned enterprises, she combines civil, corporate and commercial law with tax experience to offer complete solutions for clients. Her extensive tax and legal background, combined with sector-specific knowledge, enables her to provide comprehensive and pragmatic advisory services in transaction structuring, tax planning, tax disputes, transfer pricing and sector-specific VAT issues. Clients appreciate her interdisciplinary knowledge, excellent understanding of the real estate market and pragmatic solutions to tax problems, making her a valuable advisor in complex transactions. · Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k.

PolandTax Advisory, Tax ModelingEnglish, Polish

About

Katarzyna Kopczewska heads the tax law practice at the Warsaw office of Baker McKenzie. She is an experienced tax advisor with over 20 years of experience at renowned consulting firms. Her expertise includes strategic tax advisory and modeling, transactions and restructuring, international tax law, due diligence, and tax proceedings. She has extensive experience in the real estate sector (Polish and international investment funds, developers, construction companies) and the technology sector. She also has prior experience as a lawyer at the Ministry of State Treasury, participating in privatization of state-owned enterprises. She combines civil, corporate, and commercial law with tax experience.

Practice areas

Tax AdvisoryTax ModelingTax EfficiencyTransactions & RestructuringMergers & AcquisitionsInternational Tax LawDue DiligenceTax ProceedingsTax DisputesTransfer PricingVATReal Estate TaxTax Planning

Office

Poland

Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k. · Katarzyna Kopczewska heads the tax law practice at the Warsaw office of Baker McKenzie. She is an experienced tax advisor whose passion is providing comprehensive support to clients on tax-related issues. For over 20 years, she has worked at renowned consulting firms, gaining knowledge and experience in various areas of tax advisory. Her skills include: Strategic tax advisory and modeling: She helps clients achieve tax efficiency within the framework of current regulations Transactions and restructuring: She advises on the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and other transactions International tax law: She is experienced in working with businesses operating in a wide range of international markets, which has allowed her to accumulate extensive knowledge and skills in dealing with issues related to global tax regulations Due diligence: She conducts tax analyses before transactions to identify potential risks and benefits Tax proceedings: She represents clients in tax proceedings before tax authorities and administrative courts, helping clients resolve disputes related to interpretations of tax law. She is active in the legal community, sharing her knowledge at conferences and in articles. Her flexibility, commitment and strategic thinking make her a valued professional in the tax field. Katarzyna is experienced in tax support for clients in the real estate sector (Polish and international investment funds, developers and construction companies), as well as entities in the technology sector. Drawing upon her experience as a lawyer at the Ministry of State Treasury, where she participated in privatizing major state-owned enterprises, she combines civil, corporate and commercial law with tax experience to offer complete solutions for clients. Her extensive tax and legal background, combined with sector-specific knowledge, enables her to provide comprehensive and pragmatic advisory services in transaction structuring, tax planning, tax disputes, transfer pricing and sector-specific VAT issues. Clients appreciate her interdisciplinary knowledge, excellent understanding of the real estate market and pragmatic solutions to tax problems, making her a valuable advisor in complex transactions.

Poland

Expertise

Strategic tax advisory and modelingTransactions and restructuringInternational tax lawDue diligenceTax proceedingsReal estate taxTechnology sector taxTransfer pricingVAT

Languages

EnglishPolish