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WKB Legal Alert | The Anti-Crisis Shield 3.0 and court proceedings
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the parliament has undertaken legislative work on new regulations regarding court proceedings. We present the most important of them.
WKB Legal Alert | Anti-Crisis Shield Act – real property, the construction process and the code of administrative proceedings – update including the Shield 3.0
The Act on specific support instruments in relation to the spread of SARS-CoV-2 entered into force. This Act amends, among others, the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, counteracting and combating of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused by them ("Shield Act") and introduces a number of new solutions applicable during the state of epidemic.
WKB Legal Alert | Anti-Crisis Shield and employment-related solutions – update
The rules and catalogue of enhanced penalties during the epidemic
Legal restrictions on the conduct of business activities, as well as the daily activities of citizens, continue. Violations of the restrictions in force, continue to imply a risk of severe immediately enforceable fines of up to PLN 30,000.
WKB Legal Alert | The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ongoing functioning of cooperatives, associations, foundations and other entities
In our legal alert you can find practical guidelines for functioning of cooperatives, associations, foundations and other entities during COVID-19 pandemic.
WKB Legal Alert | Anti-Crisis Shield and energy sector – update
In this legal alert we present the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the energy sector and the regulations provided in the Anti-Crisis Shield.
WKB Legal Alert | Shareholders’ register – as from 16 May 2020 important terms concerning the implementation of shareholders’ register have been changed
Due to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the functioning of companies’ bodies, including fulfilling their obligations related to implementation of the shareholders’ register, has been significantly impeded. In order to facilitate its implementation by entrepreneurs, pursuant to the Act of 14 May 2020 (Official Journal dated 15 May 2020 item 875) amending certain laws concerning protection measures in connection with the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus (further, the "Shield 3.0"), which entered into force on 16 May 2020, the deadlines provided by law for the shareholders’ register have been postponed.
WKB Legal Alert | The PFR Financial Shield – rules for granting support by Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A. (the Polish Development Fund or PFR)
The Polish Financial Fund (PFR) offers the Financial Shield consisting of 3 main parts, which will each separately support micro-enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large enterprises.
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WKB lawyers advised Novastone Capital Advisors on the aquisition of three entities from the ForMeds group
WKB lawyers supported one of the first search funds in Poland in its acquisition of three entities from the ForMeds group, a manufacturer of dietary supplements.
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Aleksandra Bączykowska recognised as a Rising Star in IP STARS 2022
IP STARS has recognised Aleksandra Bączykowska as a Rising Star,  in their newest edition. Aleksandra was previously recognised as one of the IP Rising Stars in 2021.
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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.
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WKB Lawyers advise the shareholders of Health Labs Care S.A. in the sale of a majority stake of shares
WKB lawyers advise the shareholders of Health Labs Care S.A. in the sale of a majority stake of shares to Medvic S.A R.L., a company from the USP Group.
WKB lawyers supported Neo Energy Group in the sale of a 100% of shares in “Eviva Lębork”
WKB assisted Neo Energy Group with the sale of 100% of its shares in "Eviva Lębork" sp. z o.o. to PAK-Polska Czysta Energia sp. z o.o (Polsat Group)
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WKB advised VBG Group on the acquisitions of Tüschen and Zimmermann and its local subsidiary
WKB lawyers advised Ringfeder Power Transmission (a division of the listed VBG Group) on the acquisition of the industrial brake business of Tüschen und Zimmermann.
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WKB recommended in the IFLR1000 2022 ranking
In the most recent edition of the IFLR1000, WKB has again received recommendations in six categories: Banking, M&A, Capital markets: Debt, Project development: Infrastructure, and Project development: Power and Project Finance. Eight of WKB’s lawyers have been granted individual recommendations.
WKB assisted the Avia Capital fund in acquiring a majority stake in HADATAP
WKB lawyers advised AVIA Capital Fund I SCA SICAV- RAIF on joining HADATAP sp. z o.o. as a strategic investor. As a result of the transaction, the Avia Capital fund acquired a majority stake in HADATAP.