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19.01.2023
Employment Law
LABOR LAW NEWSLETTER | Changes from 1st January 2023, employer obligations and plans of the National Labor Inspectorate
The latest newsletter presents the most critical changes in the labor law that came into force on 1 January 2023. We also remind you of the annual obligations of the employer and indicate what aspects the PIP will pay attention to during the inspections scheduled for 2023.
08.11.2022
Employment of foreigners
international
WKB Legal Alert | ПРОЕКТ ЗМІН ЩОДО ЛЕГАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПЕРЕБУВАННЯ ІНОЗЕМЦІВ ТА ЗМІН, ЩО СТОСУЮТЬСЯ ПРАЦЕВЛАШТУВАННЯ ГРОМАДЯН РОСІЇ
20 жовтня 2021 року Урядовим Центром Легалізації зареєстровано законопроєкт про внесення змін до Закону «Про допомогу громадянам України у зв'язку зі збройним конфліктом на території цієї країни» та деяких інших нормативних актів («Проект»). Проект передбачає низку змін, що стосуються становища іноземців, у тому числі їх перебування на території Польщі.
05.10.2022
German Desk Company Law & Corporate Governance
international
WKB Legal Alert | NOVELLE DES POLNISCHEN GESELLSCHAFTSRECHTS – AKTUALISIERUNG
In ein paar Tagen - am 13. Oktober 2022 - wird eine wichtige Novelle des polnischen Gesetzesbuches über die Handelsgesellschaften in Kraft treten.
28.06.2022
Aviation Law Transport & Logistics
international
WKB Legal Alert | PNR Directive in light of the CJEU judgment of June 21, 2022
On 21 June, the Court of Justice handed down a judgment in which it found that the Directive complies with EU law, whereas its Belgian implementation is incompatible with the law. This judgment creates opportunities for the aviation sector in relation to the Polish legal order.
09.06.2022
Competition & Consumer Law
international
WKB Legal Alert | Decision of the President of the OCCP on Vinted practices
On 9 May, the President of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (“OCCP”), after a one-year proceeding against Vinted UAB ("Vinted"), issued a decision finding that the company had applied unfair commercial practices consisting of misleading omissions (omitting material information). For these violations, OCCP imposed  on Vinted a fine exceeding PLN 5 million.
29.04.2022
Company Law & Corporate Governance
WKB Legal Alert | Long-awaited amendments to companies law – holding law and other developments
On 12 April 2022, the Act of 9 February 2022 was published in the Journal of Laws, thereby introducing provisions on corporate groups (the so-called holding law) previously unknown to the Polish legal order into the Commercial Companies Code. Moreover, these amendments also include provisions significantly expanding the competencies of supervisory boards intended to increase the effectiveness of corporate supervision, as well as other changes related to, among others, the terms of office of members of corporate bodies and rules governing their liability.
07.04.2022
Employment Law
international
EVERLEGAL Alerts | The Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law: key changes to be expected
On 24 March 2022, the Law of Ukraine “On the Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law” No. 2136-IX of 15 March 2022 (“Law No. 2136“), which defines the peculiarities of employment relations during martial law, entered into force.
24.03.2022
Employment Law
international
EVERLEGAL Alerts | Employment during the war: Q&A
We decided to share our pages with our colleagues from EVERLEGAL, the law firm from Kyiv. From now on, we will be publishing materials prepared by them both on our website and on our social media profile. In first EVERLEGAL information, you can find the summary on employment matters made in a Q&A format in Ukrainian and English languages. 
27.10.2021
Food and Retail Sector Tax Law Competition & Consumer Law
international
WKB experts at 65th UIA Congress
WKB's experts: Aleksander Stawicki, Łukasz Czekański and Magdalena Zielińska - Kuć, together with renowned legal experts from all over the world, participate as panellists in the prestigious 65th UIA Congress (28-30 October in Madrid), organised by UIA Union Internationale des Avocats.
12.02.2021
Banking & Finance Energy Environment & Climat Changes
international
Transaction in the Polish renewable energy sector – a discussion with market representatives
Poland is one of the most promising markets for green energy investments in Europe. One of the main conclusions of the international conference on “Transactions in the renewable energy sector”, held on 3 February, is that in addition to the involvement of investors and the support of financial institutions, a clear and predictable national policy is also necessary. The conference was organized by AEEC (Associated European Energy Consultants) and the law firm WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr. Representatives of financial institutions, advisors and investors active in the renewable energy sector participated in the conference, with panels moderated by WKB’s expert lawyers.
20.10.2019
Data Protection
Privacy related regulations in Poland podcast
Agnieszka Wiercińska-Krużewska shared her reflections on Polish privacy related regulations in a podcast recorded by Privacy Rules, a global alliance of privacy professionals. The briefing includes the latest on Polish data protection-related laws and is available both on Privacy Rules’ website and on YouTube.
08.11.2018
Intellectual Property & TMT
WKB is an official partner of the CAMERIMAGE film festival
November 10th will mark the launch of the 26th edition of the CAMERIMAGE – the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography which will take place in Bydgoszcz. WKB law firm, already a long-standing partner of the CAMERIMAGE film festival, once again has the pleasure of supporting the organisers of the largest and most renowned festival dedicated specifically to the art of cinematography and its creators – cinematographers.
07.03.2023
Mergers & Acquisitions Competition & Consumer Law Company Law & Corporate Governance Employment Law Food and Retail Sector Intellectual Property & TMT Banking & Finance Environment & Climat Changes Real Estate & Property Development Dispute Resolution ESG Group – Sustainable development
international
WKB advises Lisner Holding on the acquisition of 100% of Graal Group from its current shareholders
WKB Lawyers advised Lisner Holding sp. z o.o., a member of the UTM (Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller) group, on the signing of a preliminary share purchase agreement for 100% of shares in Greenwich Investments sp. z o.o., the parent company of the Graal Group.
01.03.2023
Insurance
WKB Lawyers joins Global Insurance Law Connect
From 1 March 2023 WKB Lawyers become the latest firm to join the Global Insurance Law Connect (GILC), a global alliance of insurance law firms. WKB will be the 14th European member, alongside firms from the UK, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Turkey, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Spain.
21.02.2023
Mergers & Acquisitions Insurance Capital Markets and Financial Services Competition & Consumer Law Restructuring & Insolvency
international
WKB advised TU and TUnŻ Europa on the acquisition of 80% of shares in Millennium Financial Services from Bank Millennium
Bank Millennium has signed an agreement to sell 80% of shares in Millennium Financial Services to Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie Europa, which will acquire 72% of shares, and Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Europa, which will acquire 8% of shares. WKB Lawyers provided TU and TUnŻ Europa comprehensive legal support at all stages of the transaction, from due diligence, through transaction structuring and negotiations, up to preparing and signing the transaction documentation.
17.02.2023
Banking & Finance Dispute Resolution Company Law & Corporate Governance Mergers & Acquisitions
international
WKB Lawyers recommended in Chambers Global 2023
The results of the latest Chambers Global 2023 ranking are known already, in which our law firm was once again recognised.
14.02.2023
AML Company Law & Corporate Governance
international
WKB Legal Alert | Restricted public access to beneficial ownership registers
In Poland, access to the Central Register of Beneficial Owners (Centralny Rejestr Beneficjentów Rzeczywistych; further as the “CRBO”) was opened on 13 October 2019, on the basis of the Act of 1 March 2018 on the counteracting of money laundering and terrorist financing. Since then, the information recorded in the CRBO has been available to the public, without limits and free of charge. However, this could soon change as a result of the Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (further as the “CJEU”) of 22 November 2022.
08.02.2023
Company Law & Corporate Governance Tax Law
WKB Legal Alert | Family foundations – the legislature’s response to family-run businesses
On 14 December 2022, Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) passed the draft Act on family foundations (further, the “Act”). It introduces the institution of a so-called family foundation into the Polish legal order, which is intended to allow for the efficient and effective intergenerational succession of family businesses. The use of family foundations will prevent the excessive partition of family assets or the need to liquidate them after the founder’s death.
25.01.2023
Mergers & Acquisitions
international
WKB again among the top legal advisors on Mergermarket M&A League Table 2022
We are proud that - as per Mergermarket 2022 data – WKB i no. 3 in CEE and no. 3 in Poland by deal value, and no. 4 in Poland in terms of total deal count.
19.01.2023
Employment Law
LABOR LAW NEWSLETTER | Changes from 1st January 2023, employer obligations and plans of the National Labor Inspectorate
The latest newsletter presents the most critical changes in the labor law that came into force on 1 January 2023. We also remind you of the annual obligations of the employer and indicate what aspects the PIP will pay attention to during the inspections scheduled for 2023.
05.08.2022
Competition & Consumer Law
Merger Control 2023 – Aleksander Stawicki, Bartosz Turno, PhD and Wojciech Kulczyk co-author the latest issue of Getting The Deal Through
Another edition of the acclaimed publication Getting The Deal Through has been released on the market. Merger Control 2023. The authors of the chapter devoted to Polish jurisdiction are experts from the WKB law firm's competition law team - Aleksander Stawicki, Bartosz Turno PhD and Wojciech Kulczyk.
27.07.2022
Company Law & Corporate Governance German Desk Mergers & Acquisitions
international
Anna Wojciechowska ist Mitautorin eines in der deutschen Fachzeitschrift „M&A Law Review“ veröffentlichten Artikels
Anna Wojciechowska ist Mitautorin des Artikels, welcher die Problematik des Screenings ausländischer Direktinvestitionen (des sog. FDI Screenings) zum Gegenstand hat. Der Artikel wurde in der deutschen Fachzeitschrift „M&A Law Review“ im Rahmen der „One screening fits all?“ betitelten Artikelreihe veröffentlicht.
11.05.2022
Company Law & Corporate Governance Mergers & Acquisitions
international
Our lawyers co-authored Chambers Corporate M&A 2022 Guide
Jakub Jędrzejak, Marta Midloch, Ben Davey and Olga Tajak have co-authored the chapter on the Corporate M&A market in Poland in the latest publication Chambers Practice Guides 2022.
26.04.2021
Real Estate & Property Development Tax Law Mergers & Acquisitions Banking & Finance
international
WKB lawyers co-authored the chapter in “Real Estate M&A 2021” guide
Anna Wyrzykowska, Jakub Jędrzejak, Marcin Smolarek and Łukasz Czekański co-authored the chapter on Polish regulations regarding mergers and acquisitions in the real estate market in the prestigious “Real Estate M&A 2021” guide, published by Lexology.
24.02.2021
Energy Public Procurement
international
Dr Jarosław Kola co-authored a chapter of the monograph “Electromobility as a megatrend of contemporary economy”
In February 2021, the PWN publishing house published a monograph entitled "Electromobility as e megatrend of contemporary economy", which contains an analysis of the key economic and legal challenges faced by all entities involved in the process of electromobility development in Poland.
09.02.2021
Italian Desk
international
WKB Italian Desk in an article in Top Legal Review magazine
In a series of publications, Top Legal Review magazine discusses OMNIA’s activities, its latest issue focusing on law firms from Spain, Slovenia, Portugal, France, Germany and Poland. Development opportunities on the Polish market are presented in the commentary to the article by Domenico Di Bisceglie, partner and co-head of the Italian Desk team at WKB.
24.11.2020
Insurance
Dr hab. Jakub Pokrzywniak co-authored the chapter on insurance contracts in a publication titled “Prawo umów handlowych” (Commercial contract law)
The author thoroughly discusses all aspects of the insurance guarantee, from explanation of the very definition and function of the guarantee, to discussion of legal regulations related to this type of contract, to the issues of payments and claims.
01.12.2020
Energy Public Procurement Environment & Climat Changes
international
The Commentary to the Act on electromobility and alternative fuels, co-authored by WKB’s experts, has been published
Experts from WKB’s energy, public procurement and environmental protection practices have co-authored the commentary published by C.H. Beck.
08.11.2022
Employment of foreigners
international
WKB Legal Alert | ПРОЕКТ ЗМІН ЩОДО ЛЕГАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПЕРЕБУВАННЯ ІНОЗЕМЦІВ ТА ЗМІН, ЩО СТОСУЮТЬСЯ ПРАЦЕВЛАШТУВАННЯ ГРОМАДЯН РОСІЇ
20 жовтня 2021 року Урядовим Центром Легалізації зареєстровано законопроєкт про внесення змін до Закону «Про допомогу громадянам України у зв'язку зі збройним конфліктом на території цієї країни» та деяких інших нормативних актів («Проект»). Проект передбачає низку змін, що стосуються становища іноземців, у тому числі їх перебування на території Польщі.
07.04.2022
Employment Law
international
EVERLEGAL Alerts | The Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law: key changes to be expected
On 24 March 2022, the Law of Ukraine “On the Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law” No. 2136-IX of 15 March 2022 (“Law No. 2136“), which defines the peculiarities of employment relations during martial law, entered into force.
08.11.2022
Employment of foreigners
international
WKB Legal Alert | ПРОЕКТ ЗМІН ЩОДО ЛЕГАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПЕРЕБУВАННЯ ІНОЗЕМЦІВ ТА ЗМІН, ЩО СТОСУЮТЬСЯ ПРАЦЕВЛАШТУВАННЯ ГРОМАДЯН РОСІЇ
20 жовтня 2021 року Урядовим Центром Легалізації зареєстровано законопроєкт про внесення змін до Закону «Про допомогу громадянам України у зв'язку зі збройним конфліктом на території цієї країни» та деяких інших нормативних актів («Проект»). Проект передбачає низку змін, що стосуються становища іноземців, у тому числі їх перебування на території Польщі.
02.05.2022
WKB secondment programme for lawyers from Ukraine
07.04.2022
Employment Law
international
EVERLEGAL Alerts | The Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law: key changes to be expected
On 24 March 2022, the Law of Ukraine “On the Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law” No. 2136-IX of 15 March 2022 (“Law No. 2136“), which defines the peculiarities of employment relations during martial law, entered into force.
24.03.2022
Employment Law
international
EVERLEGAL Alerts | Employment during the war: Q&A
We decided to share our pages with our colleagues from EVERLEGAL, the law firm from Kyiv. From now on, we will be publishing materials prepared by them both on our website and on our social media profile. In first EVERLEGAL information, you can find the summary on employment matters made in a Q&A format in Ukrainian and English languages. 
16.04.2022
Transport & Logistics
international
WKB Legal Alert: Ukraine | Humanitarian transport and carriage – Q&A
Questions and Answers on Support for Ukraine - humanitarian transport and carriage
15.03.2022
international
WKB Legal Alert | Special Law on support for Ukrainian citizens
Ukrainian citizens and certain categories of third-country nationals and stateless persons have been granted temporary protection under Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 of 4 March 2022. The Special Law adopted by Poland grants Ukrainian citizens a longer period of legal stay in Poland, simplifying procedures related to their employment, decentralizing the registration of Ukrainian citizens and assigning them a Polish national identification number (PESEL), as well as giving access to medical care and many financial benefits, including parental benefits.
08.11.2022
Employment of foreigners
international
WKB Legal Alert | ПРОЕКТ ЗМІН ЩОДО ЛЕГАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПЕРЕБУВАННЯ ІНОЗЕМЦІВ ТА ЗМІН, ЩО СТОСУЮТЬСЯ ПРАЦЕВЛАШТУВАННЯ ГРОМАДЯН РОСІЇ
20 жовтня 2021 року Урядовим Центром Легалізації зареєстровано законопроєкт про внесення змін до Закону «Про допомогу громадянам України у зв'язку зі збройним конфліктом на території цієї країни» та деяких інших нормативних актів («Проект»). Проект передбачає низку змін, що стосуються становища іноземців, у тому числі їх перебування на території Польщі.
07.04.2022
Employment Law
international
EVERLEGAL Alerts | The Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law: key changes to be expected
On 24 March 2022, the Law of Ukraine “On the Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law” No. 2136-IX of 15 March 2022 (“Law No. 2136“), which defines the peculiarities of employment relations during martial law, entered into force.
24.03.2022
Employment Law
international
EVERLEGAL Alerts | Employment during the war: Q&A
We decided to share our pages with our colleagues from EVERLEGAL, the law firm from Kyiv. From now on, we will be publishing materials prepared by them both on our website and on our social media profile. In first EVERLEGAL information, you can find the summary on employment matters made in a Q&A format in Ukrainian and English languages. 
16.04.2022
Transport & Logistics
international
WKB Legal Alert: Ukraine | Humanitarian transport and carriage – Q&A
Questions and Answers on Support for Ukraine - humanitarian transport and carriage
15.03.2022
international
WKB Legal Alert | Special Law on support for Ukrainian citizens
Ukrainian citizens and certain categories of third-country nationals and stateless persons have been granted temporary protection under Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 of 4 March 2022. The Special Law adopted by Poland grants Ukrainian citizens a longer period of legal stay in Poland, simplifying procedures related to their employment, decentralizing the registration of Ukrainian citizens and assigning them a Polish national identification number (PESEL), as well as giving access to medical care and many financial benefits, including parental benefits.
08.11.2022
Employment of foreigners
international
WKB Legal Alert | ПРОЕКТ ЗМІН ЩОДО ЛЕГАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПЕРЕБУВАННЯ ІНОЗЕМЦІВ ТА ЗМІН, ЩО СТОСУЮТЬСЯ ПРАЦЕВЛАШТУВАННЯ ГРОМАДЯН РОСІЇ
20 жовтня 2021 року Урядовим Центром Легалізації зареєстровано законопроєкт про внесення змін до Закону «Про допомогу громадянам України у зв'язку зі збройним конфліктом на території цієї країни» та деяких інших нормативних актів («Проект»). Проект передбачає низку змін, що стосуються становища іноземців, у тому числі їх перебування на території Польщі.
07.04.2022
Employment Law
international
EVERLEGAL Alerts | The Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law: key changes to be expected
On 24 March 2022, the Law of Ukraine “On the Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law” No. 2136-IX of 15 March 2022 (“Law No. 2136“), which defines the peculiarities of employment relations during martial law, entered into force.
24.03.2022
Employment Law
international
EVERLEGAL Alerts | Employment during the war: Q&A
We decided to share our pages with our colleagues from EVERLEGAL, the law firm from Kyiv. From now on, we will be publishing materials prepared by them both on our website and on our social media profile. In first EVERLEGAL information, you can find the summary on employment matters made in a Q&A format in Ukrainian and English languages. 
16.04.2022
Transport & Logistics
international
WKB Legal Alert: Ukraine | Humanitarian transport and carriage – Q&A
Questions and Answers on Support for Ukraine - humanitarian transport and carriage
15.03.2022
international
WKB Legal Alert | Special Law on support for Ukrainian citizens
Ukrainian citizens and certain categories of third-country nationals and stateless persons have been granted temporary protection under Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 of 4 March 2022. The Special Law adopted by Poland grants Ukrainian citizens a longer period of legal stay in Poland, simplifying procedures related to their employment, decentralizing the registration of Ukrainian citizens and assigning them a Polish national identification number (PESEL), as well as giving access to medical care and many financial benefits, including parental benefits.
08.11.2022
Employment of foreigners
international
WKB Legal Alert | ПРОЕКТ ЗМІН ЩОДО ЛЕГАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПЕРЕБУВАННЯ ІНОЗЕМЦІВ ТА ЗМІН, ЩО СТОСУЮТЬСЯ ПРАЦЕВЛАШТУВАННЯ ГРОМАДЯН РОСІЇ
20 жовтня 2021 року Урядовим Центром Легалізації зареєстровано законопроєкт про внесення змін до Закону «Про допомогу громадянам України у зв'язку зі збройним конфліктом на території цієї країни» та деяких інших нормативних актів («Проект»). Проект передбачає низку змін, що стосуються становища іноземців, у тому числі їх перебування на території Польщі.
07.04.2022
Employment Law
international
EVERLEGAL Alerts | The Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law: key changes to be expected
On 24 March 2022, the Law of Ukraine “On the Arrangement of Employment Relations under the Martial Law” No. 2136-IX of 15 March 2022 (“Law No. 2136“), which defines the peculiarities of employment relations during martial law, entered into force.
24.03.2022
Employment Law
international
EVERLEGAL Alerts | Employment during the war: Q&A
We decided to share our pages with our colleagues from EVERLEGAL, the law firm from Kyiv. From now on, we will be publishing materials prepared by them both on our website and on our social media profile. In first EVERLEGAL information, you can find the summary on employment matters made in a Q&A format in Ukrainian and English languages. 
16.04.2022
Transport & Logistics
international
WKB Legal Alert: Ukraine | Humanitarian transport and carriage – Q&A
Questions and Answers on Support for Ukraine - humanitarian transport and carriage
15.03.2022
international
WKB Legal Alert | Special Law on support for Ukrainian citizens
Ukrainian citizens and certain categories of third-country nationals and stateless persons have been granted temporary protection under Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 of 4 March 2022. The Special Law adopted by Poland grants Ukrainian citizens a longer period of legal stay in Poland, simplifying procedures related to their employment, decentralizing the registration of Ukrainian citizens and assigning them a Polish national identification number (PESEL), as well as giving access to medical care and many financial benefits, including parental benefits.
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