Jakub Znamierowski
News from Poland—Business & Law. Polish whistleblowing law—five things you need to know.
23.09.2024
News from Poland
This latest edition covers the important topic of a new law on whistleblowers and difficulties that businesses may face once it comes into force. They challenges include the introduction or adjustment of relevant reporting procedures, course of proceedings related to reports, and mitigation of risks associated with the abuse of whistleblower rights.
News from Poland—Business & Law: tax offence at a company – who’s liable for the crime?
20.05.2024
News from Poland
The newest episode of News from Poland is about who may be held liable for tax offences committed at a company. The issue is explained by Jakub Znamierowski, PhD, adwokat and senior associate in the firm's Criminal Law Practice.
News from Poland—Business & Law, Episode 41: dawn raid
04.10.2023
News from Poland
The newest episode of "News from Poland" is about dawn raids, that is unexpected visits from law enforcement. How to prepare for it and how to react? You will hear from Jakub Znamierowski, who represents clients in white-collar crime matters, leads internal investigations and specializes in corporate criminal liability.
Recently enacted and planned changes in corporate criminal liability in Poland
20.10.2022
criminal
On 2 September 2022, the Polish Ministry of Justice published a draft of far-reaching changes to the liability of collective entities, which would eliminate the requirement to obtain a predicate ruling for all criminal and fiscal offences for which collective entities could be held criminally liable. We discuss these changes in an updated version of our guide to corporate criminal liability in Poland.
Freezing of accounts by law enforcement authorities: Key information for businesses and managers
12.10.2022
criminal
It’s hard to explain to someone who has never been accused of a crime that they cannot use their own money, and this situation could last for months. Nonetheless, an institution exerting this effect functions under Polish law and can impact both individuals and companies.
The creditor as an injured party in criminal proceedings
19.05.2022
criminal law in creditor protection, creditor protection
It often happens that a creditor in a civil relationship is also harmed by the debtor’s action that may qualify as a crime. In such cases, in addition to pursuing claims through civil proceedings, the creditor can also take action against the debtor in criminal proceedings.
Corporate criminal liability: A brief guide for all concerned
08.04.2021
criminal
Every day, news outlets around the world report on corporate scandals and investigations, money laundering through shell companies in tax havens, arrests of executives, and multi-million-dollar settlements with prosecutors by big market players. Is this symptomatic of setbacks in the fight with corporate criminality, or is enforcement improving and uncovering more crime?
Coronavirus and business crime
09.04.2020
coronavirus, criminal
Fraud is a lurking underside of the pandemic, requiring vigilance and preventive measures.
Compliance programmes and the operation of law enforcement authorities
06.02.2020
criminal, corporate
Activity of law enforcement authorities concerning irregularities of a criminal nature can result in heavy losses to a company’s finances and image. Certain investigative and procedural measures (such as a search of corporate premises, seizing items or detaining people) can have a negative impact on the company’s business and reputation. The consequences can be even more serious if these measures lead to filing of allegations, indictment and conviction of high-ranking company officials. This is yet another argument for maintaining an effective compliance programme.
Searching premises during criminal proceedings
21.06.2018
criminal
During criminal proceedings there is a risk that a search will be conducted. Who can search premises and on what basis? Who can be present during the search? At what time of day can a search be held? What happens with items discovered in the search? And is there any appeal against the conduct of a search?
Catch for newly appointed management board members?
14.06.2018
criminal, corporate, M&A
A gap in legal provisions might mean criminal liability for management board members for not filing financial statements on time.
Tax sanctions imposed on cash transactions over PLN 15,000 from 1 January 2017
16.12.2016
new provisions, tax, criminal
As of 2016, the limit for cash transactions is EUR 15,000, and there is no tax sanction for violating this limit. All of this will change from 1 January 2017.