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11.05.2021
Infrastructure Projects Insurance
international
WKB law firm as advisor to E&W on construction of Żółkiewka wind farm
WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr law firm has provided advisory services to E&W in the process of negotiating and concluding agreements with the supplier and contractors for construction of wind farm Żółkiewka (11 V100 turbines). This is another E&W wind farm project out of 10 others recently supported by WKB.
06.05.2021
WKB is promoting lawyers to the position of managing associates
22 WKB lawyers have been promoted to the position of managing associate. This position is intended for people who distinguished themselves not only by possessing substantive knowledge but also for having managerial skills and simultaneously effectively managing complex projects carried out by our firm.
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.
15.04.2021
Privacy & Data Protection Banking & Finance Energy Mergers & Acquisitions Employment Law Competition & Consumer Law Company Law & Corporate Governance Private Equity Infrastructure Projects Restructuring & Insolvency Dispute Resolution Intellectual Property Insurance Public Procurement Real Estate & Property Development Capital Markets
international
WKB significantly strengthens its position in The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 ranking
We are happy to announce that in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa  2021 ranking, our firm was recommended in 16 practice areas, including four in which we are ranked as a Top-Tier Firm. 35 of our lawyers received individual recommendations. Considering the fact that, last year, two of our practices were ranked as being within the Top-Tier and 20 lawyers received individual recommendations, this is a great leap forward and a significant success for the firm.
07.06.2021
Business Criminal Law
WKB Legal Alert | Cyber – compliance in the shadow of pandemic. A cyberfraud case study
Running a business in the pandemic era, including switching to remote working, has opened multiple doors for cyberattacks. Cybercriminals become more skilful in using new technologies and social engineering to their advantage. A cyberattack may cause severe losses, including financial ones, for the company. To minimise potential losses, cybersecurity guidelines adopted by organisations should be given a closer examination.
13.04.2021
Company Law & Corporate Governance Energy
WKB asissted in the merger of Gaz-System and Polskie LNG
On March 31, 2021, Gaz-System S.A. and Polskie LNG S.A. merged pursuant to Article 492 § 1 point 1 of the Polish Code of Commercial Companies (as a result of the merger Gaz-System took over Polskie LNG). According to Gaz-System, the main goal of the process of integrating the entities was to increase the efficiency of managing investment processes, which had been carried out by the companies separately until the merger.
26.03.2021
Mergers & Acquisitions Insurance Capital Markets Banking & Finance Company Law & Corporate Governance Competition & Consumer Law
international
WKB with Slaughter and May advised Aviva plc on EUR 2.5 billion deal – the biggest on the Polish insurance market
WKB advised Aviva plc on the Polish legal aspects of its exit from Poland through the sale of its entire shareholding in Aviva Poland companies to Allianz for a cash consideration of €2.5 billion. This is historically the largest transaction on the Polish insurance market.
22.03.2021
Mergers & Acquisitions Real Estate & Property Development Company Law & Corporate Governance Banking & Finance Environment & Climate Changes Employment Law Intellectual Property Competition & Consumer Law
international
WKB advised Orkla Group on the acquisition of the enterprise of Ambasador 92
WKB advised Orkla Group on its acquisition, through a Polish subsidiary, of the entire confectionery and foodstuff supply enterprise, together with the enterprise’s owned and leased warehouse facilities and a fleet of trucks, of Ambasador 92 sp. z o.o. sp.k. which closed on 1 March 2021. The preliminary enterprise purchase agreement was signed on 10 July 2020 and was conditional on, among others, receiving antimonopoly approval from the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection.
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