MICHAl STOLAREK

After graduating from Warsaw University's law school in 1990, he completed training as a legal adviser in 1994, finishing the course with honors. Stolarek began his professional career in 1990 when he joined the Finance Ministry's tax control and legal department. Before joining White & Case, Stolarek had worked with Baker & McKenzie's tax department creating a tax database, preparing opinions and representing clients in tax proceedings. In 1995-1996 he also advised World Leasing on their tax proceedings. Stolarek is a council member of the Regional Bar Association in Warsaw and chairman of the tax liabilities team at the National Bar Association. He is a co-author of an article on VAT, called the "Commentary on the Law on Goods and Services Tax (VAT) and Excise Duty," as well as the author of numerous articles concerning tax matters.