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WKB Legal Alert | COVID-19 and the Polish competition authority deadlines
WKB Legal Alert | Proposals for changes to Polish bankruptcy and restructuring law
Following the entry into force of the so-called  "Anti-Crisis Shield" Bill, aimed at supporting entrepreneurs  during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, please find below our proposals for changes to Polish bankruptcy and restructuring law.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the legal situation of the construction industry
Below please will find an article on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the legal situation of the construction industry, taking into account the solutions presented in the draft amendments to the so-called Anti-Crisis Shield, announced on March 21, 2020.
Personal data protection during remote working – guidebook
In the view of the threat of COVID-19, one of the measures to control and prevent its spread is to limit contact with other people, including co-workers, as much as possible. Therefore, if the nature of the work permits, remote working is acceptable and advisable. When working remotely, however, we must remember to protect personal data. Please read our practical guidebook.
WKB Legal Alert | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment-related issues
Practical guidance reflecting the solutions presented in the draft revision of the Act on specific solutions for the prevention, counteracting and eradication of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and the resulting emergencies (the ‘crisis shield’), announced on 21 March 2020. In this challenging situation, we remain at your disposal. Below you will find some hands-on tips aimed at supporting companies in efficient operations.
WKB Legal Alert | Application of GDPR during the COVID-19 pandemic
There are a lot of questions in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, including in particular  regarding the GDPR.  We invite you to read the answers to frequently asked questions related to personal data processing.
WKB Legal Alert | Shareholders’ Register – the first amendments came into force on 1 January
As of 1 January 2020 certain amendments concerning the introduction of shareholders' register for non-public joint stock companies and partnerships limited by shares came into force. The shareholders' register is a new institution in the Polish legal system, which introduces the mandatory dematerialisation of shares for those companies and partnerships mentioned above. The purpose of the amendments is to improve the security of trading shares in non-public companies and to enable all of their shareholders to be identified.
WKB Legal Alert | Simple joint stock company – supporting innovation
On 1 March 2020, an amendment to the Code of Commercial Companies will come into force, introducing a new form of capital company – the simple joint-stock company (prosta spółka akcyjna – PSA). Lawyers from Company Law and Corporate Governance practice present details of this new solution in the newest legal alert.
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WKB Legal Alert: Ukraine | Humanitarian transport and carriage – Q&A
Questions and Answers on Support for Ukraine - humanitarian transport and carriage
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WKB ranked in Chambers Global 2022
In the latest edition of the Chambers Global ranking, one of the most famous and prestigious international guides in the legal services market, WKB has been classified into five categories and six of our lawyers received individual recommendations.
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WKB advised Avia Capital Fund on the acquisition of the majority of the shares in Pro-Project
WKB lawyers advised Avia Capital Fund on the acquisition of the majority of the shares in Pro-Project (following its transformation into the Pro-Project group sp. z o.o. – a limited liability company from a business operating previously as sole entrepreneurship).
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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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WKB once again with a highest rank in MLI 2022 ranking
For the second consecutive year, our law firm has been recognised in the Media Law International ranking - the most important international market guide for law firms specialising in media law.
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Damian Olko joins WKB
We are pleased to announce that Damian Olko, economist with many years of experience covering advisory services in business matters, has joined WKB’s competition and consumer law team as Senior Economist.
WKB Legal Alert | Simpler rules for signing financial statements
On 1 January 2022, amendments to the Act of 29 September 1994 on accounting (the “Act”), concerning the rules for signing financial statements, entered into effect. From 1 January 2022, the financial statements of entities in which a multi-member body is responsible for drawing up financial statements, may be signed by at least one member of such a body and the person keeping the entity’s accounts.
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WKB advised Innova Capital on acquisitions in the dental sector
WKB lawyers advised Innova/6 SCA SICAV-RAIF, an alternative investment fund of Innova Capital Group investing in Central and Eastern Europe on investment in three companies operating in the dental services market.