Poland seeks to overturn decision on CO2 emission limits
On 8 July 2011, Poland filed a challenge with the European Court of Justice against the decision by the European Commission concerning limits on free CO2 emission rights in industry.
New rules for criminal liability for corporate injury
An act amending the Penal Code and the Commercial Companies Code went into effect on 13 July 2011, modifying the rules for criminal liability of persons serving on the management boards of Polish companies.
Weronika Pelc: Rising electricity prices reflect the cost of compliance with EU requirements
An interview with Weronika Pelc, who heads the Energy Law practice at Wardyński & Partners, about changes in the law and the prospects for growth of the utility industry.
M&A by practitioners for practitioners
The first step-by-step guide to M&A transactions—from letter of intent to post-closing activities—has now been published jointly by Wardyński & Partners and LexisNexis Polska.
Citizen standing to object to trademark registration
The Polish Supreme Administrative Court has confirmed that a person objecting to a decision to register a trademark under Art. 246 of the Industrial Property Law need not demonstrate a legal or factual interest in the matter.
New emission standards for installations
The new Regulation of the Minister of the Environment on Standards for Emissions from Installations went into force on 25 May 2011.
New rules for admission of foreign rolling stock onto the Polish rail market
On 14 June 2011 the Polish government approved a bill to amend the Rail Transport Act in order to provide for automatic admission of rail vehicles for operation in Poland if they have been admitted for operation in another EU member state.
Compensation for more nationalised real estate in Warsaw
The Polish Constitutional Tribunal has significantly expanded the set of former owners of properties in Warsaw who are entitled to compensation for seizure of their real estate by communist authorities following World War II.
What additives may be found in food products?
The list of permissible food additives was expanded in May 2011. More changes should be expected following an EU review of the safety of food additives.
New law on environmental crimes in force since 10 June 2011
There are now more acts against the environment punishable as crimes. In some cases members of the management board of a company may be held responsible.
Krzysztof Libiszewski: When there is a dispute between shareholders, the company always suffers
Litigation Portal: You co-head the Corporate Law practice at Wardyński & Partners. The team mainly handles transactions in which the parties have a common economic goal they seek to achieve. But sometimes disputes may arise?
New rules for liability for injury to a company
Regulations liberalising the rules for criminal liability of management board members of capital companies go into effect on 1 July 2011.
