In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

The Polish Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy has prepared an amendment to the Labor Code, which in particular amends the existing provisions on mobbing. The new provisions are expected to enter into force in 2025. The aim of the amendment is to remove ambiguities in the current provisions, simplify procedures for pursuing claims, and increase the responsibility of employers for negative phenomena in the work environment, including mobbing.

Schoenherr and Gessel have advised BHM Group on the sale of its portfolio of ten A-Centrum retail parks in Poland to the Reticulum Group. Kinstellar reportedly advised Reticulum Group.

Baker McKenzie has promoted Malgorzata Bakula and Slavomir Slavik to Partner as part of its latest promotion round that saw a total of 59 lawyers join the firm's partnership ranks.

SSW has advised Eika Asset Management on securing financing from Santander Bank Polska for the development of a logistics facility in Sochaczew, Poland. DLA Piper reportedly advised Santander Bank Polska.

Dentons has advised Ciklum on its acquisition of GoSolve Group. Davis Wright Tremaine and Legal Logic reportedly advised the sellers.

Jasinski has successfully represented TF Bank in a case resulting in a final and binding court judgment confirming the bank’s full compliance with information disclosure obligations under the Polish Consumer Credit Act.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Operator Gazociagow Przesylowych GAZ-System on securing PLN 2.2 billion in financing for the development of the Gdansk–Gustorzyn gas pipeline from Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego. Bird & Bird advised the Lender.

CMS has advised REICO Long Lease on its acquisition of the LPP Distribution Center logistics facility in Bydgoszcz. Greenberg Traurig advised the unidentified sellers.

Baker Tilly Legal Poland has advised Schmitz Cargobull on its acquisition of shares in GT Trailers. Deloitte Legal advised GT Trailers.

DLP Duch / Lisicki & Partners has advised Peakside Capital Advisors and Octane Capital Partners on their joint acquisition of two urban logistics parks in Warsaw – the Panattoni Park Warsaw Janki IV and the Panattoni Park Warsaw City V Targowek. SKJB Szybkowski Kuzma Jelen Brzoza-Ostrowska reportedly advised the sellers.

Act Legal Poland has advised ED Invest on the PLN 25 million sale of two plots of land located in Krakow’s Podgorze district.

MFW Fialek has advised Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka on the financing granted to Enterstore for the acquisition of 4kraft.

Gessel has advised the ArKa family foundation on the sale of a 75% stake in Centrum Medyczne Med-Gastr to Tar Heel Capital. Sobczynscy i Partnerzy reportedly advised Tar Heel Capital.

Greenberg Traurig has advised Santander Consumer Finance on its acquisition of 60% of the shares in Santander Consumer Bank from Santander Bank Polska in a deal valued at PLN 3.1 billion.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised LOT Polish Airlines on its purchase agreement with Airbus Canada for the acquisition of up to 84 Airbus A220 aircraft, comprising 40 firm orders and options and purchase rights for an additional 44 aircraft.

Greenberg Traurig has advised the CCC Group on its debt refinancing involving the early redemption of Modivo bonds previously acquired by Softbank, financed through a term loan granted by UniCredit. Clifford Chance reportedly advised Softbank. White & Case reportedly advised UniCredit.

Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised Bank Polska Kasa Opieki on its successful issuance of EUR 500 million in 3.750% senior non-preferred fixed-to-floating rate notes due 2031. Bank Pekao, Commerzbank, J.P. Morgan, Societe Generale, and UniCredit were the joint lead managers. Baker McKenzie reportedly advised the banks.