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Jakub joined Gessel in 2022.
He specializes in day-to-day tax advice, particularly in the areas of income taxes, international taxation, VAT, and civil transactions tax. Jakub participates in projects involving tax planning and the tax aspects of corporate reorganizations. In addition, he supports the Tax Team in due diligence projects and tax reviews as well as in the preparation of legal opinions and pleadings in proceedings before tax authorities and administrative courts.
Before joining the firm, he gained experience with renowned tax law firms and on in-house finance, accounting, and tax teams, also of companies listed on the public markets.
Experience
Fields
• Support in preparing tax opinions and analyses for clients in the areas of income tax, VAT, civil transactions tax, and international tax law.
• Assistance in structuring M&A transactions and business reorganizations, including tax aspects of real estate transfers.
• Advice on tax aspects of corporate reorganizations.
• Support for clients in proceedings for advance opinions on the applicability of withholding tax reliefs.
• Assistance to foreign clients with Polish tax compliance, including formal registration obligations for tax purposes.
• Participation in tax due diligence and tax review projects.
• Participation in projects concerning employee copyrights.
• Support in MDR (Mandatory Disclosure Rules) analyses and reporting.
Selected projects
- Tax advisory to Kopenhagen Fur Group (KPHG) on establishing its operations in Poland, including the development of an operational and tax framework
- Tax advisory to the owners of KARTON-PAK on the sale of the company to Pella Capital, a private investment firm
News
& Insights
21.10.2025
GESSEL advised Kopenhagen Fur on its entry into the Polish market
GESSEL advised Kopenhagen Fur Group (KPHG), a global leader in the fur trade with nearly a century of history, on establishing its operations in Poland. Our team provide...
15.10.2025
GESSEL recognised in the latest ITR World Tax 2026 ranking
The latest edition of the ITR World Tax 2026 ranking has been released, and GESSEL has once again been recognised among leading tax advisory firms. This year, the firm h...
08.10.2025
GESSEL advised on the sale of KARTON-PAK to Pella Capital
GESSEL provided legal and tax advice to the owners of KARTON-PAK S.A. on the sale of 100% of the company’s shares to Pella Capital sp. z o.o. The project involved a bro...
09.12.2024
We advised Estiko-Plastar AS
We advised the Estonian company Estiko-Plastar AS on the acquisition of the innovative Polish packaging manufacturer, Sefko. Our support included conducting due diligen...
Education and achievements
Professional qualifications:
- Certified tax advisor
- Mediator entered on the list of permanent mediators for the jurisdiction of the District Court in Płock
Studies:
- Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw – Master of Law
- Postgraduate Studies in Tax Law – Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw
- Financial and Treasury Law – Master’s degree from the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw (in progress)
- Legal training articles (in progress)
Training / Courses:
- Mediation training series – Mediation Center at the National Chamber of Tax Advisors (KIDP)
- “Settlement of Triangular and Chain Transactions under VAT after the Legislative Changes” – ADN Academy
- Professional course in “Running Agricultural Production (Farmer)” – Leokadia Bergerowa School Complex in Płock
Awards
Academic publications
