Sale of real estate under threat of execution
A debtor can be guilty of hindering enforcement of a court order even when the order does not exist yet.
Does a foreigner always need to obtain a permit to acquire agricultural real estate?
It all depends on the classification of the property, and sometimes even where it is located.
Proposal for Renewable Energy Sources Act
The proposed new Renewable Energy Sources Act would significantly change the system of support for electricity produced in Poland from renewable resources.
Compliance of the French procédure de sauvegarde with Polish public policy
The Supreme Court of Poland held that recognition of French procédure de sauvegarde in Poland – one of the proceedings to which Regulation No. 1346/2000 applies – leads to a result that is consistent with Polish public policy.
New rules for establishing a representative office of a foreign business
Amendments to the Business Freedom Act and the Treasury Fees Act concerning establishment and registration of foreign representative offices in Poland went into effect on 1 January 2012.
Gas Law proposal
In the last issue we discussed the proposed new Energy Law. Now it is time to turn to the second element in the package of energy legislation presented in December 2011 by the Polish Ministry of Economy.
Proposed new Energy Law with a focus on electricity
At the end of 2011 the Polish utility sector received a present from the government in the form of a long-awaited package of proposed energy legislation. How could it change the rules of the market?
German court could decide on access to antitrust leniency files by injured party
The European Court of Justice has held that it is up to the national courts to determine whether and how to provide access to files generated under leniency programmes by injured parties seeking damages for violation of competition law.
Settlement of a decade-long dispute over fibre optics
Lawyers from Wardyński & Partners advised Danish-Polish Telecommunications Group I/S in proceedings to enforce claims of EUR 550 million against Telekomunikacja Polska SA.
Developers behind bars?
The Developers Act has not come into force yet but has already generated much controversy. Whom will it truly protect?
Guidelines for amendment of the Public Procurement Law
Proposed changes to the Public Procurement Law are designed to cut the red tape in filing offers in public tenders, but prices will be subject to closer scrutiny.
Easier to amend environmental decisions
It often happens that the plans for a project are modified after a decision on environmental conditions is issued but before issuance of a permit for the project itself (e.g. the building permit). Is it necessary to amend the environmental decision?