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WKB Legal Alert | Competition law in the face of a pandemic
In this unusual situation, it is necessary to remember that competition law applies in full. Both international and national antitrust authorities have pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic does not justify infringements (crisis cartels will not be tolerated). At the same time, the new, broad powers granted to antitrust authorities allow them to interfere with the business activities of entrepreneurs to a large extent. The only positive news for entrepreneurs in the current situation is that they can benefit from numerous forms of state aid.
WKB Legal Alert | Anti-Crisis Shield and Tax Law
The published law amending the law on special arrangements for preventing, counteracting and combating COVID-19 and the executive regulations introduce a number of changes in tax law. Selected changes are summarised in the alert.
WKB Legal Alert | Anti-Crisis Shield – the most important changes in bankruptcy and restructuring law
The published law amending the law on special arrangements for preventing, counteracting and combating COVID-19 (Ant-Crisic Shield Act) introduced some changes in bankruptcy and restructuring law - in our alert you can find the most important of them.
WKB Legal Alert | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on day-to-day operation of commercial companies
Practical tips taking into account the solutions presented in the Act on specific solutions related to the prevention, prevention and eradication of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused by them (Anti-Crisis Shield), which entered into force on April 1, 2020, and the draft of the Act on specific support instruments regarding the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Shield 2.0). In this challenging situation, we remain at your disposal.
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The Legal 500 EMEA 2020: WKB recommended in 15 categories
The most recent edition of The Legal 500 EMEA recommends WKB in a total of 15 practice areas, with 20 of the firm’s lawyers having received personal recommendations. Dr Jerzy Baehr, Aleksander Stawicki, dr Bartosz Turno, Jakub Pokrzywniak and Jan Roliński have been recognised as Leading Individuals, while Anna Flaga-Martynek has been named as a Next Generation Partner.
WKB Legal Alert | Changes to the rules governing the bodies of capital market entities and the supervisory authority
The Anti-crisis Shield introduces certain measures to facilitate the functioning of capital market entities, which we present in this legal alert.
WKB Legal Alert | Impact of the COVID-19 on the credit sector
In connection with the coronavirus pandemic, the legislature has introduced a number of new regulations concerning loan market. We note the most important of them.
WKB Legal Alert | Anti-Crisis Shield and energy sector
#shield | The Anti-Crisis Shield introduces changes to two legal acts: the Energy Law and the Renewable Energy Sources Act. What does this mean for companies in this sector?
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.
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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.
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WKB advised PKO BP S.A. and mBank S.A. on financing for Electrum Concreo
WKB advised PKO BP S.A. and mBank S.A. on financing for Electrum Concreo sp. z o.o. in the form of bilateral multi-product lines.
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WKB lawyers advised Polskie ePłatności S.A. on the acquisition of shares in Team4U Sp. z o.o.
WKB lawyers have advised Polskie ePłatności S.A. (PeP) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Team4U Sp. z o.o., owner of a mobile application for point-of-sale retailers, known as SIMapka.
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Izabela Szewczyk-Krzyżanowska joins WKB
Izabela Szewczyk-Krzyżanowska joins WKB’s dynamic and growing competition and consumer law team as a Counsel.
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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.
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WKB lawyers advised Schneider Electric on the disposal of its Eurotherm business unit to Watlow
WKB advised Schneider Electric on the Polish aspects of its disposal of its Eurotherm business unit to Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, a global producer of complete industrial thermal systems.
WKB supported Energix in obtaining financing for the construction of a wind farm
WKB supported Energix in obtaining financing for the construction of a wind farm in Poland