Tax & Financial Consultancy of the Year, Poland

ASB Group deserves recognition as Tax & Financial Consultancy of the Year for its contribution to the real estate sector. Operating as a unified, international team, ASB has advised on transactions exceeding €1.1 billion in value, as well as delivering integrated tax, transfer pricing, and accounting support tailored to institutional investors and asset managers. The firm’s deep sector specialization ensures smooth cooperation between tax, corporate and accounting teams, enabling optimal structuring and compliance. We are also engaged in educational activities, regularly hosting webinars, podcasts and tax breakfasts (often in collaboration with top-tier law firms) addressing pressing challenges in real estate. Our experts are frequently invited to speak at industry conferences and contribute to leading trade publications. We also invest in automation and digitalization, enhancing accuracy and efficiency across our advisory and reporting services.

As a nearly 2-year-old local boutique company Koda. has managed to attract international core, opportunistic, and value-add investors, advising on the biggest European office deal of 2024 in their first year on the market [Warsaw Unit] or a pearl of the Polish hotel sector - Sofitel Grand Sopot, as well as supporting the introduction of new market players to Poland. Koda. actively promotes development of the market on various occasions: i) running panel discussions at international trade fairs, ii) educating market participants, iii) actively getting involved in expert lobbying activity towards the creation of Polish REITs, and proving that local Polish companies are capable of contributing expertise, quality, and network relations to international big players. At the same time, Koda. provides advisory services to local market leaders, allowing them to accumulate Polish equity in various forms, including family foundations.

With the largest dedicated real estate team in Poland (50 professionals), MDDP delivers end-to-end support spanning development matters, transactions, financing issues until the exit from the investment. MDDP execution is efficient and pragmatic—projects move from analysis to implementation seamlessly, with solutions designed for real-world application. MDDP distinctive strength is the blend of rigorous Excel-based analytics with deep tax expertise, transforming complex regulations into clear, actionable recommendations. MDDP clients benefit from the advice of experts consistently recognised in leading Polish and international rankings. Eleven of its experts—including Justyna Bauta-Szostak, Bartosz Bogdański, Katarzyna Kozakowska and Piotr Paśko—were listed in the ITR World Tax Leaders 2026 as highly regarded tax professionals in Poland. This rare combination of scale, breadth of competencies, and delivery excellence sets MDDP apart as an outstanding candidate for the award.