Patrycja Goździowska

Partner _{Tax advisor}

Patrycja specialises in providing comprehensive advice to both individual and corporate investors on mergers and acquisitions, devising capital and financial structures, restructuring projects and financing investments. She devised strategies provided day-to-day assistance in relation to several mergers and acquisitions (the subject of which were shares, selected assets and enterprises) and restructurings, to improve the effectiveness of personal tax burdens of private investors and tax burdens connected with regular business operations, the distribution of profits and exit options.

She is an active member of the International Fiscal Association, a member of the Tax Board of the PKPP Lewiatan and Vice-President of the CIT/PIT Group.

Patrycja has been distinguished by the International Tax Review in the Women in Tax Leaders ranking every year since 2017. In the 2022 ranking of best tax advisors, conducted by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, she received an individual distinction in the International tax law category. The 18th Ranking of best tax advisors by Rzeczpospolita daily recommends her in the PIT (as a leader) and International law categories. Patrycja is also recommended as “Highly Regarded” in the “Women in tax” area according to World Tax 2024. Chambers and Partners recommends her in their Europe and High Net Worth editions.

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Education

Master’s degree in Law, Jagiellonian University in Cracow

Languages

English

Main areas

Taxes

Other areas

Family foundations

Succession planning

Private investors and clients

Advising employers

Mandatory disclosure rules (MDR)

Doing business in Poland

Accounting

Family Office

Selected projects

Developing a tax optimization plan involving the transfer of assets between closed investment funds within a structure that allows for further tax optimization of subsequent withdrawals from the fund – on behalf of a manufacturer of wooden products
Developing and implementing a tax optimization plan associated with repayment and “rollover” of corporate bonds valued in excess of EUR 80 mln
Developing a VAT optimization plan for a real estate investment on behalf of one of the largest private universities in Poland; the value of the investment was PLN 100 mln
Developing a plan for asset restructuring and creating a capital group controlled by a closed investment fund in such a manner as to enable the tax-free transfer of profits generated by the fund’s assets to the personal assets of the fund’s participants
Preparing the tax aspects of early redemption and partial-refinancing of corporate bonds

Articles

SSW Tax the in Best Tax Advisory Firms Ranking by Rzeczpospolita

New info 05.04.2024

SSW recognised in fourteen categories in the Legal 500 EMEA 2024 ranking

News 28.03.2024

SSW was recognised in XVIII Best Tax Advisory Firms Ranking by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna daily

New info 26.03.2024

SSW ranked in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 guide

New info 14.03.2024

SSW experts present Polish tax regulations on Steuerkonferenz der deutschen Wirtschaft

News 20.02.2024

Modern spaces, new possibilities – SSW changes its Warsaw office

New info 21.12.2023

Patrycja Goździowska and Łukasz Karpiesiuk speakers at the 14th Annual International Taxation in CEE conference in Prague

22.11.2023

Awards

In the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 ranking, Patrycja is recommended in the Tax: Consultants category (Band 2). One client describes Patrycja as follows “She provides comprehensive consulting and cooperation on a wide range of areas.”
In the Legal 500 EMEA 2024 ranking Patrycja is recognised as Leading Individual in the Private Client category.
In the ITR World Tax Leaders 2024 ranking Patrycja is recognised as Highly Regarded in the area of Woman in Tax Leader.
In the 18th Best Tax Advisory Firms Ranking by Rzeczpospolita daily Patrycja is recognised as a leader in the PIT category. Patrycja is also a recommended advisor in the International Tax Law category.
In the Chambers and Partners Europe 2023 ranking Patrycja is recognised in the Tax:Consultants category (Band 2).
Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2023
Patrycja is recommended individually in the Chambers HNW Private Wealth Law category
(Band 2). The respondent quoted says: “Patrycja is a very strong professional with in-depth knowledge and understanding of client needs. It is a pleasure to work with her, she is very easy to communicate with and is able to understand in depth all related aspects of a case”.
In the Legal 500 EMEA 2023 ranking Patrycja is recognised as a Leading Lawyer in the Private Client category and as a recommended lawyer in the Tax category.
World Tax 2023
In the World Tax 2023 ranking Patrycja is recommended as Highly Regarded and Women in Tax.
In the 17th Tax Advisors Ranking by Rzeczpospolita daily Patrycja is recommended in two categories: Personal Income Tax and International Tax Law.
In the Chambers Europe 2022 ranking Patrycja is praised by clients for being “pragmatic and solution-oriented”. She has a strong practice acting largely for private investors on tax structuring, including transfer pricing.
Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2022
Patrycja is highly regarded for advising wealthy individuals on a range of matters including international tax and succession planning. An interviewee asserts: “She is very capable of understanding tax input from other countries involved and integrating the key aspects into a joint work product, which serves the client’s needs”.
Patrycja is recommended in the Legal 500 EMEA 2022 ranking.
World Tax 2022
In the World Tax 2022 ranking Patrycja is recommended as Highly Regarded and Women in Tax.
Patrycja is distinguished as a leader in advising on Personal Income Tax and recommended in International Tax Law category.
Patrycja has significant expertise in tax disputes as well as restructuring matters. Her client base comprises both corporate entities and private investors.
Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2021
Patrycja advises high net worth individuals on tax, succession planning and family office matters. A source says: “She is very good for international tax planning”. Other interviewees note that “she is an expert in private client work” and “a very good adviser in personal income tax.”
SSW has been ranked in World Tax ranking. Patrycja has been mentioned as Highly Regarded in the area of Woman in Tax.
Patrycja became a laureate of the 15th Tax Advisors Ranking in the category PIT Tax Advisor.
In the DGP ranking of the best tax advisors Patrycja became a laureate in the category PIT Tax.
Patrycja advises both companies as well as private individuals. She has an extensive expertise in tax disputes, as well as restructuring and reorganisation matters.
SSW has been ranked in World Tax 2020 ranking. Patrycja has been mentioned as Highly Regarded in the area of Woman in Tax.
In the DGP ranking of the best tax advisors Patrycja received an individual distinction in the category International Tax Law.
Patrycja is a well-regarded tax adviser, with sources appreciating her for giving “clear answers and solutions”. She represents both companies and private individuals, regularly assisting with M&A transactions and restructurings.
Patrycja is recognised as Notable Practitioner.
Patrycja became a laureate of the 13th Polish Ranking of Tax Consulting Companies in the PIT Tax category.
Patrycja has been ranked in Band 2 in Tax Consultants category by Chambers Europe. They make the following comment: Patrycja moves up the rankings in recognition of positive feedback and strong market presence. She is described as an “energetic and business-oriented” tax advisor with a “balanced approach.” She has extensive experience in advising companies and individuals, covering areas such as M&A transactions and restructuring projects.
SSW is ranked in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2018. Patrycja is mentioned as Notable Practitioner.
In the Legal 500 EMEA 2018 ranking Patrycja is recommended. Paged, Erbud and Lumel are clients.
Patrycja is nominated as Up and Coming, according to Chambers she has recently entered the rankings following a wealth of positive market feedback. She assists clients with tax issues related to M&A as well as company restructurings. According to clients “She provides innovative yet practical solutions, flexibly adjusting her advice to the changing background and client’s expectations”.
In the Legal 500 EMEA 2017 ranking SSW was recognised the Tax area. SSW supported a global investment fund in a tax-optimised restructuring and advised another investment fund in the structuring of an acquisition in compliance with the Swiss tax law regulations.
Women in Tax Leaders 2017
Patrycja is recognised by the International Tax Review in the ranking Women in Tax Leaders 2017. The International Tax Review is the publisher of high-profile tax and legal publications valued by tax advisors and experts. Patrycja is included in the group of most regarded tax advisors.
In the Legal 500 EMEA 2016 ranking Patrycja is featured as a recommended area in the Tax area, and her team was recognised for tax advice to a furniture company in the process of share acquisition in another industry player.
In the Legal 500 EMEA 2015 ranking Patrycja and her Tax team are recognised for their client focus and approaching matters with utmost care as well as their expertise in restructuring projects and audits.
In the Legal 500 EMEA 2014 ranking Patrycja is recommended in the Tax area. SSW is recognised for the impressive knowledge of tax issues.