Rymarz Zdort Maruta has advised Stokado on its acquisition of self-storage rental company Top Box. 

Gide has advised Inovo VC on its PLN 14 million investment in LiveKid. Reportedly, MJH Moskwa, Jarmul, Haladyj and Partners advised LiveKid.

White & Case has advised Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust on a conditional agreement to sell the Krzecin and Kuslin onshore wind farms in Poland to Orlen Wind 3 and refinance the existing indebtedness of the project companies.

JDP has advised the JAF Group on the acquisition of DLH Global. Tomczak & Partners reportedly advised the sellers.

Gide Loyrette Nouel has advised the LDC Group company Drosed Holding S.A. on its acquisition of shares in Indykpol S.A. from Rolmex S.A. Dentons advised the seller.

The landscape of cross-border reorganisations in Poland has undergone significant changes with the amendments to the Code of Commercial Companies, effective as of 15 September 2023. The revisions introduce a pivotal element – the requirement for a certificate of compliance with Polish law for cross-border reorganisations.

Former Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka Partners Michal Czarnuch, Anna Partyka-Opiela, Marcin Pieklak, and Tomasz Kaczynski have joined Rymarz Zdort Maruta as Partners.

Clifford Chance has advised Cookie Information on its merger with Piwik PRO. Tomczykowski Tomczykowska advised Piwik PRO.

Wardynski & Partners has advised Senacor Technologies on its acquisition of Finanteq. Tomczykowski Tomczykowska advised the sellers.

CK Legal has advised Answear.com on its PLN 29 million secondary public offering on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

CMS has advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and Korporacja Ubezpieczen Kredytow Eksportowych on a EUR 23 million direct financing for the Treasury of the Republic of Rwanda for the purchase of a Poland-produced milk cooling system.

Mateusz Madry has become the new Head of DZP’s Life Sciences practice and a Partner with the firm after recently re-joining the DZP team.

White & Case has advised PKO Bank Hipoteczny on its PLN 750 million issuance of mortgage-covered bonds due November 2026.

White & Case has advised Poland's Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego on its USD 1 billion issuance of five-year 6.25% bonds guaranteed by the State Treasury of the Republic of Poland, with the proceeds earmarked for the Armed Forces Support Fund. Linklaters advised the joint lead managers.

The recent amendments to the Code of Commercial Companies (CCC) introduced on September 15, 2023, have prompted a review of the Polish Tax Ordinance System Act, stemming from concerns raised by tax advisers regarding potential discrepancies in the tax laws that may lead to interpretational disputes between taxpayers and authorities.

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WKB Lawyers, working alongside Norway-based Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm, has advised Orkla on the sale of a 40% stake in Orkla Food Ingredients to Rhone. Norway's Thommessen reportedly advised Rhone.

SSW Pragmatic Solutions has advised Orlen Poludnie on an EPC contract for the construction of an oil pressing plant in Ketrzyn, valued at approximately PLN 850 million. The contractor for the investment will be a consortium of companies including Polimex Mostostal and AB Industry.