MFW Fialek has advised Milestone Real Estate on its acquisition of shares in the project companies that own the development projects of BlueRock in Poland.
Crido Advises Amplifon on Expanding Portfolio in Poland
Crido Legal has advised Amplifon on its full acquisition of a medical products company to expand its portfolio and market share in Poland.
Closing: Tar Heel Capital's Acquisition of SmakMak Now Closed
On November 7, 2022, Sobczynscy i Partnerzy announced that Tar Heel Capital's acquisition of SmakMak (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 13, 2022) had closed.
Corporate Criminal Liability in Poland – Changes to Affect Life Sciences & Healthcare
The Life Sciences & Healthcare industry is not free of criminal activity that may give rise to the companies’ liability for criminal offences. However, the corporate criminal liability in Poland is not effectively enforced now. The government presented its proposal to change that in the new draft law amending the Corporate Criminal Liability Act (the “draft”).
Trends in the Regulation and Taxation of Crypto – a Summary of the Kochanski & Partners Debate
Kochanski & Partners, the authors of the first metaverse report in Poland, published a follow-up tax themed report on 27 October. “Taxation of Cryptocurrencies and NFTs, and Challenges in the Metaverse” is a comprehensive overview of the tax consequences of events and transactions involving cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The publication was coupled with presentation of the report and an expert debate featuring the participation of representatives of business, new technology market practitioners who deal on a daily basis with crypto, NFTs and the Metaverse, and lawyers specialising in digital economics and taxes.
Wardynski & Partners Advises Dar Al-Handasah on Successful Master Civil Engineer Contract Bid for Solidarity Transport Hub
Wardynski & Partners has advised Dar Al-Handasah Consultants on winning bid for the contract to serve as the master civil engineer in the Solidarity Transport Hub planning process.
Grzegorz Dudek Makes Partner at Wozniak Legal
Former Senior Associate Grzegorz Dudek has been appointed a Partner with Wozniak Legal in Poland.
Szymon Sieniewicz To Lead Warsaw TMT/IP at Linklaters
Linklaters Managing Associate Szymon Sieniewicz has been appointed as Head of the firm’s TMT/IP practice in Warsaw as of November 1, 2022.
CMS Advises BGK on EUR 600 Million Bond Issuance Supporting Ukraine
CMS has advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego on a EUR 600 million bond issuance related to providing support to Ukraine.
CMS and B2RLaw Advise on SINO-CEEF's Sale of Polish PV Portfolio
CMS has advised a company from the SINO-CEEF group on the construction and sale of a 51-megawatt photovoltaic power plant portfolio in Poland to a consortium of two Chinese investors. B2RLaw, working with King & Wood Mallesons, advised the unidentified buyers on their acquisition.
Rymarz Zdort Advises PKO Bank Polski on Sale of PKN Orlen Shares
Rymarz Zdort has advised PKO Bank Polski on the accelerated book-building transaction concerning the sale of shares in Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen to domestic and foreign investors.
SSK&W Advises CofounderZone and Business Angels on Investment in Carein
SSK&W Stoklosa Syp & Wspolnicy has advised CofounderZone and business angels including Mateusz Bodio and Bartosz Hojka on investing in Carein.
B2RLaw Advises Westcoast on Merger with Komsa
B2RLaw, working alongside BDB Pitmans, has advised Westcoast on Polish aspects of its merger with Komsa.
Clifford Chance and MFW Fialek Advise on Hillwood Polska’s Joint Venture with Develia
Clifford Chance has advised Hillwood Polska on a joint venture agreement with Develia for the development of a Malin logistics center. MFW Fialek advised Develia.
Drakopoulos Among Plethora of Firms Advising European Commission on Directive 2018/2001 Transposition Review
Drakopoulos has advised the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy on reviewing the transposition process of Directive 2018/2001 (RED II) on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources into the Greek legal framework. Dimitrov Petrov & Co, Kirm Perpar, Wardynski & Partners, and Kinstellar Croatian affiliate Zuric i Partneri advised on the transposition review in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Poland, and Croatia, respectively. CLM Bitai & Partners and Vojcik & Partners also reportedly advised the European Commission.
Increasing Financing Costs and Palpable Investment Pressure in Poland: A Buzz Interview with Christian Schnell of Dentons
Poland has been experiencing a boom in its renewable energy sector – with work originating from the auction support system and also from corporate PPA transactions – which is flowing over to other market segments, according to Dentons Partner Christian Schnell.
CMS Advises Volkswagen Financial Services on PLN 410 Million Bond Issuance
CMS has advised Volkswagen Financial Services on a PLN 410 million bond issuance under an updated bond program with a new total maximum of PLN 5 billion.
Norton Rose Fulbright, Allen & Overy, and Clifford Chance Advise on Gaz-System PLN 1 Billion Financing
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Gaz-System's senior lenders on the arrangements for Gaz-System's new PLN 1 billion subordinated loan from the Polish Development Fund. Allen & Overy advised Gaz-System. Clifford Chance advised the European Investment Bank. Linklaters reportedly advised the Polish Development Fund.