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We are pleased to provide you with the updated 2024 version of our Wolf Theiss Corporate Investigation Guide. Members of o...

As the real estate industry continues to evolve, Expo Real stands as a crucial event for fostering innovation, growth and ...

The Whistleblower Protection Act (Act) was published in Poland’s Journal of Laws on 24 June 2024. The Act applies to...

COUNTRY-LEVEL UPDATES ON IMPLEMENTATION STATUS Once implemented into national law, the EU’s Whistleblowing Directive...

Warsaw, 22 July 2024 – Wolf Theiss advised the principal shareholder of ARA Cursus, a developer and operator of anaerobi...

Last week the long-awaited AI Act was published in the EU’s Official Journal on 12 July, becoming Regulation (EU) 20...

Warsaw, 16 July 2024 – Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), a leading automotive parts manufacturer and distributo...

Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Bratislava, Warsaw, 12 July 2024 – Wolf Theiss provided legal advice to American Industrial Pa...

Warsaw, 2 July 2024 – Wolf Theiss acted as local counsel to Schibsted group, a media and marketplace capital group with ...

Solutions for a Shifting Landscape In a world marked by constant change, resilience is key. Join Wolf Theiss in navigating...

The bill on the protection of whistleblowers in Poland is at the final stage of the legislative process and the core provi...

Warsaw, 10 June 2024 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor to NORD/LB, a leading German bank, on financing the purchase o...

Leading Legal Solutions for a Digital World As technology continues to shape the legal landscape, Wolf Theiss is at the fo...

Legal Insights for the New Energy Era Embrace the future of energy with Wolf Theiss as we provide in-depth legal insights ...

Shaping the ESG Future Discover the profound impact of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors on the legal lan...

To date, collective redress has been regulated differently among EU-Member States. In particular, a uniform and efficient ...

2024 Edition of the RES Guide Wolf Theiss is proud to announce the release of the tenth edition of The Wolf Theiss Guide t...

Welcome to Wolf Theiss’ comprehensive guide on insolvency proceedings across the CEE and SEE region. In today’s co...

Vienna, Zagreb, Warsaw, 8 April 2024 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor to Constantia Flexibles in the strategic agree...

Medicine shortages in Europe have reached unprecedented levels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this topic has ...

The adoption of the Artificial Intelligence Act means a wide range of responsibilities for tech businesses in the European...

Wolf Theiss’ strength has always been its regional coverage and we believe this is particularly true for our arbitration...

Warsaw, 12 March 2024 – Toms Group, a leading player in the chocolate and confectionery industry, has formed a partnersh...

Vienna, 1 March 2024 – Wolf Theiss advises Terreal Group, a provider of roofing and solar solutions, and its shareholder...

With 2024 underway, Cannes stands once more as a pivotal hub for global real estate innovation as the host of the MIPIM, t...

Sofia, 20 February 2024 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor to Virtusa, a global IT services company, in connection wit...

As spring draws near, Wolf Theiss is excited to unveil our new Focus Topics for 2024. In this post, we will delve into the...

Warsaw, 20 December 2023 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor for Panattoni, a leading project developer for industrial ...

The series of articles discusses key amendments to the Code of Commercial Companies (CCC) in Poland, which came into force...

As 2023 comes to a close, Wolf Theiss expresses gratitude for the trust and collaboration received throughout the year. De...

The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) has introduced a new liability and compliance framework for digital services offered to ...

Warsaw, 23. November 2023 – INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund, the leading private equity fund in the Baltic States, and its p...

Warsaw, 22 November 2023 – Wolf Theiss delivered legal advice to Deutsche Hypo – NORD/LB Real Estate Finance which...

Warsaw, 17 November 2023 – Krakow-based Cavatina Holding is progressing with its flagship investment in Wroclaw, with Er...

Warsaw, 13 November 2023 – The landscape of cross-border reorganisations in Poland has undergone significant changes wit...

This article is also available in Polish below. As at 15 September 2023, the amendments to the Code of Commercial Companie...

This article is also available in Polish. Is the M&A market facing a further slowdown due to the macroeconomic situati...

Warsaw, 07 November 2023 – The recent amendments to the Code of Commercial Companies (CCC) introduced on September 15, 2...

This article is also available in Polish. This article focuses on the tax aspects of changes to the law that have a domest...

This article is available in both English and Polish. The new provisions of the Code of Commercial Companies, which came i...

Warsaw, 17. October 2023 – The amendment to the Code of Commercial Companies (CCC), which came into force on 15 Septembe...

The amendment to the Code of Commercial Companies (CCC), which came into force on 15 September 2023, introduced the possib...

Warsaw, 27 September 2023 – LongWing Energy Group relied on the legal expertise of Wolf Theiss in the sale of Zalesie Wi...

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is set to overhaul and expand the EU’s regulatory framework for online intermediary s...

In 2023, the city of lights beckons us! While Paris is renowned for its iconic landmarks, it stands equally strong as a fo...

Warsaw, 6 September 2023 – INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund, the leading private equity fund in the Baltic States and its por...

Vienna, 21 August 2023 – Wolf Theiss acts as Austrian and Polish counsel to private equity firm One Rock Capital Partner...

In recent years, Europe has seen an increase in activities concerning collective redress, which will assuredly reshape the...

WT Crypto Academy – From Zero to Hero We are delighted to invite you to our unique WT Crypto Academy, which will deal wi...

Warsaw, 24 July 2023 – Shareholders of Rusak Business Services, a leading Polish customs broker, relied on the legal exp...

Warsaw, 10 July 2023 – one of leading IT developers in Poland relied on the legal expertise of Wolf Theiss concerning th...

Warsaw, 5 July 2023 – Wolf Theiss announces the expansion of its Corporate and M&A team in Poland with the addition ...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to announce the addition of new teams of experienced corporate and M&A lawyers who will join it...

This article by our experts originally written for and published by Thomson Reuters, delves into the turbulent nature of t...

Securing e-evidence and establishing efficient procedures is key. The E-Evidence Regulation (Council document 5448/23) wil...

Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, The Digital Markets Act, is set to apply from 2 May 2023  Addressing digital developments ...

Our Life Sciences and Healthcare Law experts have prepared a short practical guide highlighting the main elements of prici...

“Governance” includes a broad range of topics that businesses are familiar with, but the key is effective impl...

Beyond mere compliance, best practices can create a competitive advantage and lead to more resilient businesses. Given the...

No longer just a “nice to have”, strong ESG performance is now business critical. The importance and impact of...

Warsaw, 3 April 2023 – Europe’s leading specialist investor in convenience real estate, comprising retail parks, urban...

Q&A with Erste Group and RBI Green Bonds and Securitisation Series – Article 3/3 This is the thrird article in a ser...

Uncertainty is lingering in CEE/SEE, but Europe’s transition to sustainable energy, buildings and infrastructure is ...

Warsaw, 1 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss welcomes Igor Muszyński as a new partner leading the Energy & Natural Resourc...

Warsaw, 16 January 2023 – The largest Polish logistics developer, 7R, relied on the legal expertise of Wolf Theiss Warsa...

available also in Slovenian below The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”)1 entered into forc...

The Omnibus Directive aims to upgrade consumer protection rules as the EU gears up for the digital age. It widens consumer...

Country chapters for Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland & Romania These quick reference country chapters on Austria, B...

Discussions also underway on even enactment of criminal offences for sanctions violations In addition to other areas, the ...

*This list is regularly updated. Current as of 21 December 2022. The below list shows an overview over the EU sanctions re...

The Polish benchmark reform, i.e. the change of the primary interest rate benchmark from the existing WIBOR rate (Warsaw I...

The beginning of the new year is a wonderful chance to celebrate, both what we have accomplished in 2022 and the exciting ...

Transition period for new Standard Contractual Clauses to expire on 27 December 2022 Earlier this week the European Commis...

Country Chapters for Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania These quick reference country chapters on Czech Republic,...

Regulatory evolution Green Bonds and Securitisation Series – Article 2/3 This is the second article in a series of a...

Managing investigations is critical component of compliance Effectively managing corporate investigations is an important ...

NFTs are set to become one of the cornerstones of the metaverse NFTs enable companies to enter the virtual market of the m...

Undoubtedly, the digital world has come a long way since the dawn of the internet. Rapid evolution of technology has done ...

Much needed directive should catch up with the realities of modern products The existing products liability legislation in...

*this article is available for download below in English and German Unitary Patent System offers new opportunities for com...

Newest EU sanctions take direct aim at oil shipments. Enforcement in certain areas remains problematic After Russia recent...

Vienna, 10 October 2022 – Wolf Theiss advises Ambienta SGR SpA, one of Europe’s largest asset managers entirely fo...

No punitive damages – no damages without damage – no “de-minimis” damages Today, the Advocate General deli...

Warsaw, 5 October 2022 – the largest independent receiver of renewable energy in Poland, Axpo Polska, relied on the lega...

Fighting financial crime in the metaverse requires a multi-level approach The metaverse merges social life, leisure, techn...

Warsaw, 8 September 2022 – After recently strengthening its Real Estate & Construction practice, Wolf Theiss expands...

Vienna, 7 September 2022 – Wolf Theiss further strengthens its regional presence and legal expertise in CEE/SEE with six...

Clear and effective regulation of IP rights for AI is greatly needed at the EU level The effective regulation of IP rights...

Market and geopolitical factors drive renewed focus on renewable energy production the laws / regulations governing the ge...

Telemedicine has been growing in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for years, but the pandemic was a catalyst for more rapi...

By Ira Peric Ostojic and Sara Pavlovic The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to have timely access to and sharing...

How the Two-Pillar Solution will change where companies pay their taxes The OECD and the G20 are promoting a fundamental r...

As the business of the metaverse grows, so do the legal questions around it With the increasing popularity and acceptance ...

↓ Part I: Cross-border recognition of restructuring proceedings – Amendment to the European Insolvency Regulation ...

Wolf Theiss has become a partner of an extraordinary NFT campaign called “Buy My Cancer” organized by the Aliv...

Wolf Theiss has published the newest edition of its comprehensive guide to “Generating Electricity from Renewable So...

*Polish version below Regulatory changes On 26 May 2021, the provisions of the Regulation on medical devices (“Regul...

Was gilt es im Rahmen der ordnungsgemäßen Geschäftsführung zu beachten? Artikel auf englisch Link – Die Presse E...

What to consider in the context of proper business management? (article also available in German) ESG (Environmental, Soci...

Written for legal practitioners, business professionals and bankers Secured finance transactions are implemented the world...

Warsaw, 12 April 2022 – Tesco Group, one of the worldwide leading supermarket brands, relied on the legal expertise of W...

Wolf Theiss provided transactional legal assistance to Intuitive Surgical on the sale of its distribution and maintenance ...

Wolf Theiss Warsaw continues to grow, as Anna Tomowicz joins the team in the role of partner in the real estate practice, ...

Wolf Theiss has offices in thirteen countries in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, one of them in Kyiv, Ukraine. ...

Switzerland’s largest producer of renewable energy Axpo relied on the legal expertise of Wolf Theiss concerning its ...

Waterland Private Equity (“Waterland”) acquires a majority share in Duvenbeck group. With about 6,000 employee...

Austria and Poland These quick reference country chapters on Austria and Poland provide detailed legal and practical infor...

Guide country chapters AUSTRIA BULGARIA HUNGARY POLAND ROMANIA Analysis includes detailed information covering: Market cli...

Distressed M&A transactions occurred very rarely in Poland at the time of the economic boom following Poland’s a...

The International Comparative Legal Guide – Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2022 is a critical resource for legal ...

Wolf Theiss’ energy practice, led by Konrad Kosicki, has advised long-standing client Pacifico Energy Partners on th...

In this new episode of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, lawyers Anna Rizova from our Sofia office and Adelina Iftime Blagean from ou...

Wolf Theiss advised Longwing Polska on the financing of construction of the Zalesie Wind Farm with a capacity of 25 MW loc...

Wolf Theiss moved into the Central Point building as the very first tenant, aligning its office location. The new office o...

The Polish Deal brings more surprises than the Government’s announcements would suggest. In the Government’s d...

Earlier this month, we released our first part of the episode “Do ask, do tell: LGBTIQ+ and the legal industry ̶...

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have become one of the most discussed topics in the equity market in recent ...

Despite the approach of the fourth wave of Covid-19 in Poland, employers are becoming bolder in expressing their desire to...

A look back at the last NPLs sales cycle In the previous cycle of non-performing loans (NPLs) sales after the global finan...

SECURITISATION ON THE RISE AGAIN Since securitisation products played a significant role in the US subprime mortgage crisi...

Private equity had a strong start in 2021, and its popularity only continues to rise, with significant activity in Central...

What are the risks Chinese investors face when doing business in Europe? What are a difference between Chinese state-owned...

Lessons learned in CEE/SEE September 2021 – Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania FDI restrictions in Central and...

Czech Republic What are the current topical issues, developments, trends and challenges in corporate governance? There are...

European legislation introduced the concept of electronic signatures in 1999 when the Directive on a Community framework f...

Deep changes in the global real estate market Panta rhei – „Everything flows“. When the Greek philosopher Heraclitus...

Despite the pandemic, the CEE M&A market in Life Sciences / Healthcare remains stable with substantial growth expected...

In July 2021,  the European Central Bank confirmed that it is going to be proceeding with its digital Euro project. H...

Prague/Warsaw, 19 July 2021 – Wolf Theiss advised Bain Capital on a significant cross-border acquisition of Lonza Specia...

Warsaw, 6 July 2021 – Liberalization of the 10 H principle has not only been delayed by at least one year, but it may al...

The increased focus of companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in tackling large-scale corruption through corporate ...

On 18 June 2021, the European Data Protection Board adopted its final version on ‘supplementary measures’ for ...

Warsaw, 27 May 2021 – Wolf Theiss Warsaw advised 7R, a leading Polish warehouse developer, on the sale of well-located (...

Warsaw, 15 June 2021 – Wolf Theiss' energy practice headed by Konrad Kosicki has advised Pacifico Energy Partners in the...

Technological trends that will define the next decade are already here. The increasing ability of autonomous systems to le...

Last week the European Commission published new “standard contractual clauses” under the General Data Protecti...

What do the children of lawyers dream to be when they grow up? And what is it like juggling home school and home office? T...

Brand new framework for OTT service providers The European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) was introduced in 2018 by...

What does digitalisation mean for my company, for my sector? This is the question business leaders must constantly ask the...

AI can’t just be plugged in, you have to give it what it needs first: data & training Artificial intelligence is...

Vienna, 21 May 2021 - Wolf Theiss has advised Bright Machines, an industry leader in intelligent, software-defined manufac...

Warsaw, 11 May 2021 – The multi-disciplinary Wolf Theiss Warsaw team, led by Partner Jacek Michalski and Counsel Maciej ...

What accelerating trends and paradigm shifts is the real estate market facing? In one of our previous episodes, Partner Pe...

On 6 March 2018, the Administrative Supreme Court (NSA) issued the first ruling concerning taxation of income made from tr...

Warsaw, 13 September 2018 – As cryptocurrencies grow in popularity in Poland, legislators and regulators are struggling ...

After successfully completing a law degree, many attorneys ask themselves whether they should do an LL.M. (Master of Laws)...

Covid-19 is impacting the current use of real estate. This can be seen, for example from the decreasing demand for retail ...

Developments in the Covid-19 era In the context of the global pandemic in 2020, which exposed the vulnerabilities with exc...

Deep changes in the global real estate market Panta rhei – „Everything flows“. When the Greek philosopher Heraclitus...

Opportunities not to be missed Failing to see the wood for the trees in 2021 and therefore missing investment opportunitie...

CEE continues to rise despite pandemic Growth arc long predates Covid-19 and will continue past it Last year was a trainin...

Last year was a training course for many companies in adaptation and agility. What are the lessons learnt and what is the ...

Employee mobility rising due to remote work Beyond simply working from home, employees are now crossing borders while work...

THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR EMPLOYERS IN CEE We look at employers’ most common questions about the current Covid-19 vacc...

How do you support your female co-workers? What does it take to reach gender equality in the legal industry? And did you e...

Female empowerment matters – not only on March 8th, International Women’s Day, but on every other day of the y...

Starting from 1 July 2021, a new company structure option will be available for businesses in Poland: a simple joint-stock...

Influencer marketing is part of social media, but it is not as easy it appears to be. While brands and companies love to w...

INVEST EUROPE REPORT: CREATING VALUE AND CONTINUED GROWTH Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) now boasts over 30 years of gro...

Digitalisation is gaining ground and does not spare legal industry; yet it is not part of law studies. This is problematic...

On 12 January 2021, the Council of Ministers of Poland adopted draft amendments to the AML Act in order to implement EU Di...

London, 1 February 2021: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, dealmakers are broadly positive about the prospects for M&A...

M&A Spotlight: CEE Cautious optimism, as 52% of dealmakers say their appetite for M&A in the CEE region will incre...

Did you know that Wolf Theiss is represented in 13 jurisdictions, covering 10 different practice areas? The fact that we j...

Warsaw, 26 January 2021 – Wolf Theiss is expanding in Poland and plans to move to Central Point this autumn (2021). The ...

As sustainability has rapidly established itself throughout many sectors, it is increasingly important for legal and corpo...

Legal industry without Legal Tech? That’s almost unthinkable nowadays! As one of the first law firms of the CEE/SEE ...

Warsaw, 9 December 2020 – In March 2020, in response to the growing number of COVID-19 infections and increased involvem...

Wolf Theiss carefully monitors the developments and challenges related to the increasingly complex legislation designed to...

Vienna, 30 November, 2020: Wolf Theiss has advised VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG) on all legal...

Almost unsolvable tasks, extremely high pressure and strict observers – Assessment Centres seem to be full of horror sto...

This guide is part of our wider offerings on Financial Restructuring, which is included in our services for Special Situat...

The International Comparative Legal Guide - Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2021 is a critical resource for legal practi...

The decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in July 2020 in Schrems II left companies without a clear frame...

Home office, social distancing, lockdowns – the measures taken to combat COVID-19 have impacted almost every industr...

Warsaw, 2 November 2020 – Aleksandra Jach joins Wolf Theiss in Warsaw as Counsel to strengthen the Real Estate and Const...

Working for a big law firm can sometimes be intimidating, especially when you are applying for your first internships and ...

Over the past few months, the European Green Deal seems to have moved to the background; however, the challenges remain th...

What is it like to be an intern at Wolf Theiss? Who could answer this question better than our team members which either s...

COVID-19 has led to significant changes for real estate investments and transactions, some of which might be of a lasting ...

Warsaw, 18 September 2020 – The regulations contained in Poland's anti-crisis shield 4.0 will facilitate the restructuri...

Warsaw, 8 September 2020 – The Wolf Theiss Warsaw team advised the European Investment Bank (EBI) on the provision of fi...

More than one month after the pivotal Schrems II decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), companies ...

Warsaw, 28 August 2020 – The Warsaw team, led by Partner Grzegorz Skowroński and Associate Bartosz Kopik, advised Conce...

What impact did COVID-19 have on Mergers and Acquisitions in the CEE/SEE region? In the first episode of Wolf Theiss Sound...

Warsaw, 11 August 2020 – Despite the efforts of the government, the VAT gap is growing, which means that efforts to tigh...

On 24 July 2020, the European Commission decided on a package of measures for the recovery of the capital markets. With re...

Vienna, 9 December 2016 – Wolf Theiss was named the CEE M&A Legal Adviser of the Year 2016 by MergerMarket at an awards ...

Warsaw, 5 October 2018 – As Poland has tightened up its tax system over the past few years, the number of criminal proce...

Warsaw, 3 October 2019 – The Warsaw office of international law firm Wolf Theiss has provided legal advice to lender Ber...

Warsaw, 8 January 2020 – Wolf Theiss has hired Arkadiusz Matusiak to start its new White Collar Crime practice. This mov...

Warsaw, 09 March 2018 – Polish companies providing digital technology for the real estate industry are set for rapid gro...

Warsaw, 14 March 2018 – Members of the Wolf Theiss Warsaw team attended the Law Career Fair (Prawnicze Targi Praktyk i P...

Warsaw, 28.03.2018 – Increased volatility on financial markets is putting pressure on company management teams when sett...

Warsaw, 21 March 2018 – Wolf Theiss has advised the Polish state-owned company Towarzystwo Finansowe "Silesia" sp. z o.o...

Warsaw, 7 May 2018 – Wolf Theiss has strengthened its Tax Practice Group in Warsaw, appointing Karolina Stawowska as a P...

Warsaw, 19 April 2018 – Wolf Theiss has advised French media and publishing group Lagardère on the sale of its central ...

Warsaw, 15 June 2018 – Balkan countries offer attractive business opportunities for investors seeking to benefit from Eu...

Warsaw, 6 July 2018 – Shortages of construction workers are combining with rising wages and materials prices to put pres...

Warsaw, 7 August 2018 – Wolf Theiss advised AEW on the sale of the Atrium Tower office building in downtown Warsaw to Vi...

Warsaw, 04 October 2018 – Poland’s continued economic growth is set to further boost the corporate loan market as dome...

Warsaw, 19 September 2018 – Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia offer attractive business opportunities for companies seeking ...

Warsaw, 09 October 2018 – M&A activity in Central and Eastern Europe remains strong, and the solid growth of the region�...

Warsaw, 18 January 2019 - Wolf Theiss advised ALSO Holding AG, one of the leading providers of ICT distribution, solutions...

Warsaw, 4 February 2019 – Polish employers are under increasing pressure to apply a wide range of solutions to retain to...

Warsaw, 13 March 2019 – The Wolf Theiss Warsaw team took part in the Law Career Fair at Biblioteka Uniwersytecka w Warsz...

Warsaw, 4 March 2019 – As the real estate industry benefits from a boom in technological development, companies need to ...

Vienna, 28. March 2019 - Effective April 1, 2019, Ron Given will be assuming the newly-created role as the firm's U.S. Rep...

Warsaw, 20 May 2019 – Poland’s vibrant commercial real estate market is set for further growth amid continued demand f...

Warsaw, 21 May 2019 – Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR) introduced to the Polish Tax Code earlier this year change the ob...

Warsaw, 18 June 2019 – Companies operating in Poland should prepare for more stringent corporate liability rules under l...

Warsaw, 17 June 2019 – Wolf Theiss has set up a Restructuring Practice in its Warsaw office, appointing Lech Giliciński...

Warsaw, 11 June 2019 – The Banking and Finance practice at the Wolf Theiss Warsaw office won recognition in this year’...

Warsaw, 1 July 2019 – Grzegorz Skowroński has been promoted to Partner at the Warsaw office of Wolf Theiss, as part of ...

Warsaw, 10 July 2019 – Central and Eastern Europe remains an attractive destination for industry and financial investors...

Warsaw, 5 July 2019 - Wolf Theiss advised ALSO Holding AG, one of the leading providers of ICT distribution, solutions and...

Warsaw, 18 September 2019 – Central Europe’s real-estate boom is set to continue as international investors flock to t...

Warsaw, 16 October 2019 – Growing uncertainty about the global economic outlook has cut M&A activity in Central and East...

Warsaw, 2 December 2019 – Wolf Theiss took further steps to expand its presence in Poland, hiring Counsel Konrad Kosicki...

Warsaw, 15 May 2020 – Wolf Theiss in Poland supports the activities of the "Zwierzęca Polana" Foundation (Animal Glade ...

Warsaw, 14 May 2020 – Wolf Theiss has announced promotions of senior lawyers to counsels. Besides Marcin Rudnik, who spe...

Warsaw, 6 May 2020 – Aid for companies within the framework of the anti-crisis shield is expected. Great care should be ...

Warsaw, 25 May 2020 – Postponing the obligation to file for bankruptcy for a period after the outbreak has been declared...

Warsaw, 10 June 2020 – The RES industry is waiting for a change of the 10h rule, which requires wind farms to maintain a...

European commission issues its first resale price maintenance decisions in over a decade fining four consumer electronics ...

It has been more than half a year since the entry into force of “GDPR”, i.e., Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the ...

The President of Poland signed the Act on the rules of conduct of business of certain financial market entities in relatio...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to announce its contribution to the prestigious International Comparative Legal Guides publication ...

On 28 June 2018, the China-based producer of home appliances, HISENSE, announced the successful outcome of its takeover of...

Warsaw, 20 April 2020 – Funds specializing in the acquisition of assets in difficulty are already beginning to actively ...

In the second part of our analysis on the new rules in Poland for payment terms in commercial transactions, we look at pro...

As of 1 January 2020, companies will face new regulations in Poland affecting payment terms in commercial transactions, pa...

On 19 September 2019, the Polish Personal Data Protection Office (“UODO”) announced the imposition highest fin...

Today is European Data Protection Day, and businesses are facing more challenges than ever ensuring compliance with variou...

In Poland, joint-stock companies and limited joint-stock partnerships must complete the process of “dematerialisatio...

On 1 January 2020, important legal provisions aimed at reducing payment delays came into force in Poland. Our lawyers have...

CAN DISTRESSED ASSETS BE DISPOSED OF MORE QUICKLY DURING THE UPCOMING ECONOMIC DOWNTURN? On 24 March 2020, amendments to t...

On 19 February 2020, the Polish President signed an act that amends the Code of Civil Procedure along with other existing ...

On 16 July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a long-awaited decision in a dispute between Fac...

ARE THE CRITICS WRONG? Although some observers have criticised the EU’s new regulations on e-commerce for being too ...

Warsaw, 29 June 2020 – The issue of energy storage has been discussed in Poland for several years. "The first experiment...

In September 2017, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development announced a project with the goal of modifying specific ...

Introduction Of Employee Capital Plans In July 2016 the Polish Minister of Finance proposed the Capital Development Progra...

On Monday, January 15th, 2018, in the Column Hall of the Polish Parliament, the Ministry of Digitalization organized a mee...

To counteract tax evasion, Polish authorities have recently introduced legislation  (the Act) and digital systems all...

The latest amendment to the National Court Register Act ("Act") introduces many changes that will significantly affect its...

Due to the implementation of GDPR, new provisions have been added to the Polish Labor Code ("Act") which, among others, re...

Starting from January 1, 2019, the rights of perpetual usufruct of plots built-up with residential buildings will be trans...

On 22 August 2018 a new Act on facilitating the preparation and implementation of residential and accompanying investments...

The Polish Parliament recently adopted the Act of 6 December 2018 on amendment to the Civil Code (the “Act”), ...

On 1 January 2019, important amendments of the Trade Unions Act came into force enabling individuals engaged under civil l...

The Polish Parliament has adopted an act that became effective 1 January 2019 and shortens the retention period of human r...

The Act amending the Polish Accounting Act and the National Court Register Act ("Act") has introduced changes that signifi...

On 3 April 2019, the President of Poland signed the Act of 21 February 2019 on amending certain acts in connection with en...

On 15 March 2019, the Polish supervisory authority issued the first decision imposing an administrative fine in the amount...

The number of cartel damages claims before national civil courts in Europe has dramatically increased over recent years. T...

On May 31, a new legal institution in Polish procedural law came into force. The main goal of the modifications is to furt...

The work on a particularly significant amendment to the Polish Labor Code has been finalized. On 20 May 2019, the Act amen...

On November 7, 2019, the Statute substantially amending the Civil Procedure Code and other Statutes will come into effect....

What does H2 2019 hold for businesses in the IP, IT, TMT sectors and what legal and regulatory trends should catch their a...

The Polish Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act dated 1 March 2018 ("AML Act") introduced the Central Ul...

On February 8th, 2018, the Polish Ministry of Finance released the long-awaited first draft of the bill on employee capita...

United Kingdom real estate funds are the third most active investors in the Polish real estate market, following only fund...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to publish this redesigned, eighth (8th) edition of The Wolf Theiss Guide to: Generating Electricit...

Advising in utilities projects that convert waste to energy is just one way that Wolf Theiss helps clients innovate and ac...

Developers initially claimed that the government’s concerns about the market were misplaced and its pro-consumer approac...

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) permit investors (including small ones) to participate in the real estate market in ...

THE PENNY HAS DROPPED It's official - the Central Transportation Port (formerly known as Central Airport) will be located ...

A NEW LAW MAY UNLOCK CLASS ACTION LITIGATION IN POLAND On June 1, 2017 new provisions on class actions will come into forc...

The large-scale acquisition of farmland in CEE countries has been a highly debated topic for some time. This is mainly due...

Poland becomes top market for expansion in emerging Europe In response to the growing demand for legal advisory services ...

In early October a draft bill introducing a tax on certain types of commercial real estate was submitted by the Ministry o...

Drafts of the new Polish Personal Data Protection Act ("PDPA Draft") and Provisions Implementing the Personal Data Protect...

Vienna, 2 November 2016 – Wolf Theiss has advised the Filtration Group, a subsidiary of the finance investor Madison Cap...

Mergermarket has recognized Wolf Theiss as one of the top law firms in M&A transactions in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungar...

Wolf Theiss Warsaw has advised Consolidated Precision Products Corp. on its successful acquisition of two casting faciliti...

Vienna/London – 11 April 2017 – Wolf Theiss has been named "Central and Eastern Europe Law Firm of the Year" in this y...

Vienna/London, 16 February 2017 – 98 percent of dealmakers say they are more likely to invest in Central, Eastern and So...

Warsaw, 26 June 2017 - Wolf Theiss announces a partnership with the Women’s Entrepreneurship Foundation (Fundacja Przeds...

Warsaw, 18 December 2017 – Wolf Theiss has completed its first year of partnership with the Women's Entrepreneurship Fou...

Warsaw, 30 November 2017 – Polish companies should intensify efforts to strengthen their internal whistleblowing systems...

Warsaw, 20 October 2017 – Venture capital funds have been playing an increasing role in the development of the innovatio...

Warsaw, 16 October 2017 – Paulina Przewoźnik has joined the employment team of Wolf Theiss Warsaw. The appointment of P...

Warsaw, 13 October 2017 – Changing regulations in Austria and Germany are beginning to pose a threat to Polish companies...

There are many factors which contribute to the success and performance of a company, and gender diversity is definitely on...

We are very pleased to share with you the newest edition of the Wolf Theiss M&A Spotlight: Corporate Monitor for Centr...

What are the legal consequences for corporate units if the UK withdraws from the EU?Following the kick-off event of our Wo...

M&A activity in Central and Eastern Europe remains strong, and the solid growth of the region’s economies bodes well...