Department head or senior representative in Poland, real estate
Justyna Bauta-Szostak
Department head or senior representative profile
Expert in corporate income tax and international taxes, specializing in advising real estate companies and corporate restructuring. She manages investment projects in real estate in Poland and other Central Europe countries.
- The best expert in Poland in 2025&2024 - CIT (Rzeczpospolita ranking).
- Highly regarded expert in Poland: General Corporate Tax - ITR World Tax Leaders 2025-2022 ranking.
- Leading expert in tax advisory in Poland - ITR Women in Tax ranking (2025-2017).
Team description including the major achievements
MDDP’s Real Estate team, consisting of nearly 50 professionals, offers comprehensive support to market leaders - investors, developers, and construction companies on real estate investments in Poland and Central Europe. With expertise in tax, legal, and financial accounting, the team assists clients at every stage of their business—from investment decision-making and selecting the optimal legal structure, to providing ongoing sector-specific advice and facilitating exits. Despite market slowdowns, the team successfully advised on major transactions with key industry players. By combining international experience with in-depth knowledge of Polish tax, legal, and business environments, MDDP’s Real Estate team delivers practical solutions that enhance business efficiency. The team works closely with a global network of advisors, investment funds, and banks, ensuring effective and tailored solutions for every real estate venture.
Major current clients
Griffin Real Estate sp. z o.o., Capital Park S.A., Ghelamco Poland sp. z o.o. sp. k., Yareal Polska sp. z o.o., CBRE, Xior Student Housing, Real Management Sp. z o.o., Adventum, EPP, White Stone Development, Ares Management, BaseCamp, Life Spot, Student Depot, others including : US Investment Funds, CEE Investment Funds, South Africa Investment Fund, Japanese Investment Fund (confidential), PIMCO Europe (confidential), Optima Group (confidential)
Major projects on the real estate market within the timeframe specified by the organizer
Ghelamco: VIBE, Warsaw Unit and sale of shares in a real estate company
Adventum: acquiring 4 properties in a sale and leaseback arrangement
European Student Housing Fund II: PBSA/Ciołka
Student Depot: PBSA/Warsaw
Kajima Europe/Panattoni: logistics center/Zgorzelec
White Stone Development/Nrep: PRS
BaseCamp Wrocław:PRS/Wrocław
LifeSpot: land transaction/Warsaw
Real Management: land transaction/Warsaw
Sale of Poland's largest housing platform PRS
Acquisition of shares in Mur
Total value of transactions on the real estate market the company participated within the timeframe specified by the organizer (in EUR)
Over EUR 330 million