Kancelaria Prawna Skarbiec is a boutique advisory firm with over twenty years of experience, specializing in tax law, fiscal disputes, corporate structures, crypto-asset regulation, and asset protection. The firm was founded by Robert Nogacki — a licensed legal counsel (radca prawny, WA-9026). We serve clients from over a dozen countries. We publish more than one hundred expert articles per year in Polish and English. On Facebook, where reviews come from verified users, our rating stands at 5.0 out of 5.0.
Below, we present the experiences of clients who have chosen to share their views on working with us. We have not curated these themes to prove a point. Some things gratify us; others make us think. We present both.
Tax disputes: when the tax authority becomes the adversary
Representation in fiscal disputes is, historically, the strongest pillar of our practice — and the topic that appears most frequently in client feedback.
Clients come to us with withheld VAT refunds, disallowed deductions, indefinitely extended customs and fiscal audits, and tax proceedings whose logic they cannot comprehend, because they did not start a business to argue with the state. Many have already tried other firms. Many have lost hope.
What clients consistently emphasize is a pattern: rigorous analysis of the facts, clear communication of chances and risks — including when the news is not encouraging — and determination to pursue the case even when the tax authority is counting on the entrepreneur simply running out of energy and giving up. We do not win every case. But we never lose one because we failed to do the work.
Cryptocurrency and tax residency: advisory that started before others noticed the topic
We began advising on crypto-assets in 2017 — when most law firms in Poland had no opinions in the field because they had no experience in it. Since then, we have guided clients through successive regulatory waves: individual tax rulings, AML requirements, the approaching MiCA and CASP frameworks, DAC8 reporting obligations.
Clients in this space emphasize that we combine tax expertise with technological understanding — we do not ask what a crypto wallet is, we do not confuse tokens with coins, and we do not treat DeFi as an exotic curiosity. This is knowledge that comes from years of practice, not from reading a single report. In an ecosystem where regulation changes faster than the legislative cycle can keep up, clients value an advisor who was here before things got interesting — and who intends to be here when others retreat after the first complications.
Proactivity: answering questions you haven’t asked
This is a theme that surprises us with its recurrence in client feedback. People come with one question — and leave with an understanding of a context they did not know they should be asking about.
This is not about billing additional hours. It stems from a simple conviction that a lawyer who answers only the question asked resembles a doctor who treats only the symptom. Our job is to see the whole picture: the contract, the structure, the tax consequences, the regulatory risks, the second-order effects. If, in the course of analyzing one topic, we notice something that could cost the client more than our invoice — we say so. We do not wait to be asked.
Long-term relationships: the best recommendation that needs no writing
There are firms that clients leave after a single matter. There are firms they return to. And there are firms they never left. Some of our relationships span over a decade. These are clients who came with a single question — a tax audit, a company formation, a residency inquiry — and stayed because they discovered that the real value of a legal advisor does not reveal itself at the first meeting but in the third year of working together, when the advisor already knows the context, the history, and the stakes.
A long-standing relationship means there is no need to start from a blank page each time. We know the client’s business the way a surgeon knows a patient they have operated on before — no need to re-read the scans. This saves time and money, but above all it allows us to advise at a level that is simply inaccessible in a one-off consultation.
The WGI case: twenty years and one word — determination
There is a type of case that defines a firm. For us, that case is WGI — one of the largest financial scandals in Polish history, an investment pyramid that consumed the savings of hundreds of people.
Kancelaria Skarbiec has represented the victims since 2006. When we began, no one had heard of the iPhone, YouTube had just stopped being a startup, and the global financial crisis was still two years over the horizon. Since then, governments have changed, laws have changed, nearly everything has changed — except one thing: our determination to see this case through to the end. The guilty verdict has been delivered. Twenty years is scandalously long — but late justice is better than none.
This case says something about us that no ranking or statistic can capture: we do not abandon cases when they become difficult, expensive, or unfashionable. Ponzi, Madoff, WGI — the scheme has been the same for a hundred years, yet new pyramids keep appearing and operating for years on end. This is not a failure of the victims. It is a failure of oversight.
International clients: Polish law explained without oversimplification
We serve clients from over a dozen countries — entrepreneurs entering the Polish market, investors planning cross-border structures, individuals considering a change of tax residency. We advise in Polish and English, because tax law is complicated enough without a language barrier.
English-speaking clients emphasize in their reviews something that is self-evident to us but evidently not standard on the Polish legal market: transparent communication, prompt responsiveness, and the ability to explain the specifics of the Polish legal system without simplifying it to the point where it loses meaning. This is not translation. This is advisory in the full sense of the word — with due regard for the jurisdiction the client is coming from and the one they are entering.
Family foundations and asset protection: complexity proportional to the problem
The family foundation (fundacja rodzinna) is one of the most powerful asset protection instruments in the Polish legal system — and one of the most frequently misused by advisors who see it as a product to sell rather than a solution to fit.
Our clients appreciate an approach that one of them described directly: an advisor who recommends a simpler structure over one that would be more profitable for the advisor — because the sophistication of the solution must match the complexity of the problem, not the ambition of the counselor. A family foundation where a simple limited liability company would suffice is like surgery for a headache. We advise on family foundations when warranted. We advise against them when unnecessary. Both require the same expertise.
What critical reviews say
Not every review of our firm is positive — and we do not pretend otherwise.
Consultation costs. Our consultations are paid. Some clients are surprised that an initial legal analysis has a price — particularly when they expect free advice or an off-the-cuff estimate without any review of the underlying facts. We understand the disappointment. We do not apologize for it. Rigorous analysis requires time, qualifications, and accountability. For each of these, an honest lawyer charges a fee — just as an honest surgeon does not operate for free to “demonstrate their skills.”
Complexity of answers. Clients seeking answers of the “how much does it cost” or “is it worth it” variety may feel frustrated when they receive a multi-layered analysis instead of a one-liner. This is a consequence of our specialization: tax law and corporate structures rarely lend themselves to formulas simple enough to fit in a text message. We would rather say “it depends on…” and explain what it depends on, than say “yes” and turn out to be imprecise.
Astroturfing. On platforms that allow anonymous reviews — Google, GoWork — reviews regularly appear from accounts with no history, often within hours of authentic positive reviews. This is not unique to our firm: practices that handle tax disputes and represent clients in high-profile proceedings operate in an environment where reputational attacks are part of the landscape. We document these cases and pursue legal proceedings under the Digital Services Act and Polish civil law.
For comparison: on Facebook, where reviews are posted by verified users, our rating is 5.0 out of 5.0.
How to evaluate reviews of a law firm
A few principles — useful regardless of whether you are considering working with us or with anyone else:
Anonymous platforms do not verify whether the reviewer ever used the firm’s services. The most credible reviews are specific ones — those that describe the scope of service, the course of the engagement, and the result. One-sentence reviews reveal more about emotion than experience.
A firm’s responses to reviews — their tone, substance, and consistency — say as much about the organization’s culture as the reviews themselves. Check the registers: is the lawyer listed with the bar association, is the firm in the National Court Register, are the contact details transparent.
And most importantly: talk to them. No online review replaces a thirty-minute conversation after which you know whether this is the person you would entrust with your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kancelaria Skarbiec trustworthy?
Kancelaria Prawna Skarbiec has been operating for over twenty years. Its founder, Robert Nogacki, is a licensed legal counsel registered with the Warsaw Bar under number WA-9026. The firm is registered in the National Court Register, maintains a permanent office in Warsaw, and serves clients from over a dozen countries. Some client relationships span more than a decade. On Facebook (verified users), the rating is 5.0/5.0. The firm holds top positions in the tax law firm rankings of Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
What do clients say about Kancelaria Skarbiec?
Client reviews center on several recurring themes: effectiveness in tax disputes, specialist knowledge in crypto-assets and tax residency (crypto advisory since 2017), proactive approach to counsel, long-term relationships, and direct access to senior lawyers. The firm has represented victims in the WGI case — one of Poland’s largest financial frauds — since 2006. Negative reviews on anonymous platforms primarily concern consultation costs; some bear hallmarks of documented astroturfing.
What does Kancelaria Skarbiec specialize in?
Tax law (Polish and international), fiscal disputes, tax audits, international tax planning, holding and corporate structures, crypto-asset regulation (MiCA, CASP, DAC8), family foundations, asset protection, cross-border advisory.
How much does a consultation at Kancelaria Skarbiec cost?
Consultations are paid; specific pricing depends on the complexity of the matter. The firm offers both in-person and online consultations. Cost information is available upon direct inquiry via kancelaria-skarbiec.pl.
Does Kancelaria Skarbiec serve international clients?
Yes. Advisory is provided in Polish and English. The firm serves clients from over a dozen countries and specializes in cross-border matters — changes of tax residency, double tax treaty analysis, and structuring operations across multiple jurisdictions.
Is Robert Nogacki a licensed lawyer?
Yes. Robert Nogacki is a licensed legal counsel (radca prawny) registered with the Warsaw Bar of Legal Counsels under number WA-9026. This registration is publicly verifiable. He is the founder and Managing Partner of Kancelaria Prawna Skarbiec sp.k., registered in the National Court Register (KRS).
