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WKB Legal Alert | The Anti-Crisis Shield as regards court proceedings and postal consignments – update
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the parliament has undertaken legislative work on new regulations regarding court proceedings and postal consignments. We present the most important of them.
WKB Legal Alert | Use of EU funds during the pandemic
The law on special measures supporting the implementation of operational programmes in connection with the COVID-19 occurrence in 2020 introduces exemptions from some of the current rules in respect of project implementation and calls for applications for co-financing. The most important measures from the point of view of beneficiaries and applicants are summarised below. Each of them applies from 1 February 2020 to 31 December 2020.
WKB Legal Alert | Anti-Crisis shield | New obligations for telecoms operators and internet service providers
There are a lot of questions in connection with the Anti-Crisis Shield , including in particular  regarding the obligations for telecommunication operators and providers rendering services by electronic means.  We invite you to read the alert on the most important changes in this area.
WKB Legal Alert | Maximum prices in the Anti-Crisis Shield
In light of the ongoing state of epidemic, the government decided to introduce measures to regulate prices of certain products by means of the possibility to set maximum prices. The maximum prices themselves have not been introduced at the moment.
WKB Legal Alert | Possibility to apply for support from the 2014-2020 operational programmes in connection with COVID-19
On 15 April, a Regulation of the Minister of Funds and Regional Policy was published regarding the rules for granting aid from financial instruments under the 2014-2020 operational programmes in connection with COVID-19. In the alert we are presenting the most important solutions.
Business during a pandemic | Expert analyses on selected provisions of the Anti-Crisis Shield Act
WKB’s lawyers have analysed the most important provisions of the Anti-Crisis Shield Act in Poland. The Anti-Crisis Shield is a special law which implements a range of various solutions aimed at combatting the epidemic crisis, amending or supplementing many other acts and regulations, which will affect many areas of companies’ business activities. We encourage you to read a collection of materials consisting of short summaries of the most important changes in a number of fields, followed by expert studies.
WKB Legal Alert | Impact of the COVID-19 special law on judicial proceedings
In connection with the coronavirus pandemic, the legislature has introduced a number of new regulations concerning judicial proceedings. We note the most important of them below.
WKB Legal Alert | Anti-Crisis shield | Real estate and construction process
Please 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 so-called Anti-Crisis Shield.
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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
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WKB advised PIP Global Holdings on Industrial Starter acquisition
WKB Lawyers advised PIP Global Holdings and Oddysey Investment Partners on Polish aspects of the acquisition of Industrial Starter S.p.A. including its local subsidiaries throughout Europe.
WKB distinguished in the Rzeczpospolita Law Firms Ranking
In the latest, 20th edition of Rzeczpospolita's ranking of law firms, WKB Wierciński Kwieciński Baehr is once again ranked among the largest law firms in Poland.
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WKB lawyers advised Avallon MBO Fund on the acquisition of the majority of shares in Globema
WKB advised Avallon MBO Fund on the acquisition of a majority stake in Globema sp. z o.o.,  a Poland-based provider of geospatial software., along with its subsidiaries in the US, Romania, Serbia, and the Czech Republic.