White & Case LLP (JD Supra Poland)

The Polish government is planning to implement a special procedure to control acquisitions of "protected entities" by buyers from outside of the European Economic Area. "Protected entities" would include most listed companies, as well as private companies that hold assets critical for the Polish economy or operate in strategic sectors such as energy, oil and gas, military technologies,...

The Polish government is planning to implement a special procedure to control acquisitions of "protected entities" by buyers from outside of the European Economic Area. "Protected entities" would include most listed companies, as well as private companies that hold assets critical for the Polish economy or operate in strategic sectors such as energy, oil and gas, military technologies,...

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and its development into a global pandemic, organizations have been implementing exceptional measures to safeguard the health of employees, customers and others. Organizations are also endeavouring to maintain "business as usual" to the extent allowed by their particular circumstances.

The short-term effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic put many Polish businesses in financial distress and struck a major blow to their liquidity—a worrying turn of events in light of already widespread payment backlogs. The Polish Government is currently implementing the “Crisis Shield,” a multi-layered package of measures to combat the looming crisis and avert the outcomes of the recent...

Q1/ Applicable legislation - (a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation? New legislation has been passed replacing the main pre-GDPR legislation whilst legislation which includes limited provisions relating to processing personal data has been updated.

European Leveraged Finance Alert Series: Issue 1, 2019 - New Polish laws, effective 1 January 2019, have reformed the tax treatment of a number of different taxable business activities. In particular, the Ministry of Finance has addressed the considerable uncertainty surrounding Poland's current withholding tax regime. For issuers who can meet the relevant requirements, direct issuances by...

Welcome to the Poland page of our Global Employee Equity at a glance series. Stock Option Plans: Employment - Labor Concerns - There is a risk of employees claiming that they are entitled to benefits under the Plan where the Plan is amended or discontinued or where their employment is terminated.

A raft of regulatory changes, both domestic and EU-related, is reshaping the Polish banking market. As the biggest economy in Central and Eastern Europe, any changes to its banking system will have an impact on the rest of the region. Here we explore some of the most important changes.

Stock Option Plans: Employment - Labor Concerns - There is a risk of employees claiming that they are entitled to compensation for loss of rights under the Plan where the Plan is amended or discontinued or where their employment is terminated.

Demand in the Green Bond market has historically been driven largely by environmentally and socially responsible investors. As the market becomes more mainstream, the investor base has expanded to include pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers and retail investors. With growth in the diversity of issuer type and structure, Green Bonds have developed into an asset class of their own...

1 Policy and law - What is the government policy and legislative framework for the electricity sector? Government policy - The main objectives of government policy for the electricity market have been set out in the Energy Policy 2030 adopted in 2009 by the Council of Ministers. There are six areas identified as a priority. Improving energy efficiency - Within the...

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS - EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS: EMPLOYMENT - Labor Concerns - Polish labor law should not affect purchase plans. However, as a precaution, employees should acknowledge in writing that the offer to purchase rights does not create a right or entitlement to further grants. Deductions from an employee's remuneration are only allowed upon the employee's...

According to the M&A Attractiveness Index, developed by the M&A Research Centre at Cass Business School, Poland is now ranked 33rd out of a total of 147 countries in terms of its attractiveness for M&A purposes (i.e., its ability to attract and sustain business activity). The six-year trend data show that Poland has achieved its best ranking so far, listed as the 33rd most attractive country