Michał Borowski has joined Dentons’ Tax practice in Warsaw as a partner to head the offering related to tax governance, cooperation with the tax administration, and indirect taxes.
Michał Borowski has nearly 20 years’ experience in tax advisory, particularly in the field of indirect taxes, tax proceedings and disputes, and cooperation with the tax administration on strategic projects such as the Cooperation Programme and the Investment Agreement, implemented by Poland’s Ministry of Finance. He advises both international corporations and Polish companies in all sectors, as well as large local government units. For over 14 years, he has been associated with the Business Center Club, an organization that brings together individual entrepreneurs from all industries and regions, where he serves as the Minister of Taxation in the Economic Shadow Cabinet and Chairman of the Tax Committee.
He is an expert and member of the National Tax Administration Subgroup of the Social Dialogue Council, where he supports its institutional and systemic development. Michał Borowski was a member of the Anti-Tax Avoidance Council from 2020-2024, supporting activities related to counteracting tax abuse. He also collaborated with the Program Council of the United Nations Global Compact, focusing on building a sustainable economy through the tax system. Currently, he is collaborating with the Vienna University of Economics to develop closer dialogue between taxpayers and the tax administration and promote alternative methods of resolving tax disputes.
He has been involved in legislative processes at both the national and European levels, including as an expert working on the European Commission’s Green Paper on VAT. He played a key role in the preparation and implementation of the Cooperative Compliance Program in Poland, aimed at building partnership and transparent relations between taxpayers and the tax administration. Currently, he is collaborating with Poland’s Ministry of Finance on the creation of Internal Tax Supervision Frameworks.
Before joining Dentons, Michał was a partner at a Polish tax advisory firm, where he led the Tax Governance team.
“Michał Borowski will contribute to the development of Dentons’ Tax team and expand the services we offer to clients. His many years of experience in the areas of tax governance and indirect taxes, combined with his ability to effectively cooperate with the tax administration, will give our clients a significant advantage in an increasingly demanding tax environment. Michał’s involvement in the development of cooperation programs and his ability to build lasting and transparent relationships with public institutions align with our strategy of offering comprehensive and innovative solutions,” said Cezary Przygodzki, partner and Head of the Tax practice at Dentons Warsaw office.
Dentons offers one of the largest and most experienced Tax practices of any international law firm in Poland. The team regularly provides guidance on intricate and complex transactions, tax structuring, disputes, transfer pricing, and grants and investment incentives. Dentons’ Tax professionals offer extensive and industry knowledge, having worked with clients in sectors such as energy, manufacturing, real estate, financial services, technology, media, and telecommunications. The team recently won three prestigious ITR EMEA Tax Awards 2024: Poland Tax Law Firm of the Year, Poland Tax Litigation Law Firm of the Year, and Poland Transfer Pricing Law Firm of the Year.
