There is a lot of talk about corporate responsibility these days. But how can we ensure that ESG is more than just a catchy slogan in a company’s strategy presentation, and instead becomes a pillar of its everyday operations?
In November 2024, we launched the first mentoring programme in our firm’s history. We promised its participants a shared adventure, professional development, and the opportunity to form inspiring relationships. Our goal was simple: to create a space where determination meets experience and where even the most difficult questions find meaningful answers.
Banks are focusing on ‘green’ entrepreneurs. Are they more willing to finance such investments?
The new regulations aim to make products and services easier to use for people with special needs, such as people with disabilities or seniors. This is an important change for entrepreneurs in the e-commerce industry, among others.
This is our seventh year with the KALYNA Polish-Ukrainian-Canadian Scholarship Foundation. Another year where, with so little, we have done so much good.
Poland has proven to be the technological and financial hub of Central and Eastern Europe. And we are part of this fascinating story, effectively supporting those who change our reality for the better every day.
The 12th Banking Law Congress demonstrates that the industry recognises the threats. The time has now come for bold and coordinated action to enable Polish banking to safely navigate into calmer waters.
One of the key advantages of a family foundation is the flexibility to shape its internal structure as required. The legislature has granted the founders considerable freedom in this respect, enabling the foundation to be adapted to specific financial, family and business needs.
The long-awaited Act on the Conditions for the Admissibility of Entrusting Work to Foreigners in the Republic of Poland came into force on 1 June 2025, replacing the previous legislation on employment promotion and labour market institutions.
As geopolitical tensions rise, critical infrastructure organisations will undoubtedly focus on mitigating the risks associated with using IT services from non-EEA providers.
Geopolitical turbulence will have a significant impact on the economy, including the Polish financial market, which, however, is well prepared for these global challenges.
Kochański & Partners IP Stars 2025 – high scoring in Trade Mark Prosecution and Trade Mark Disputes
For us, being included in the Diversity IN Check List is not the end, but another milestone on this exciting journey, and confirmation that what we are doing is meaningful and produces tangible results.
We have been shortlisted for the “Law Firm of the Year – Poland” category in the Women in Business Law EMEA ranking organised by the Legal Benchmarking Group, for our diversity & inclusion projects and initiatives built by strong and courageous teams that change the world for the better.
This principle, which states that doubts should be resolved in favour of the taxpayer, is set out in Article 2a of the General Tax Code and applies only in cases involving vague regulations. In practice, this leaves the tax authorities with considerable leeway for arbitrary application in proceedings where factual findings are crucial.
The Polish Deposit and Return System launches on 1 October. This is a real revolution for businesses, whether they are producers, importers, distributors or traders. Indeed, its implementation brings with it a number of challenges, including, perhaps less obviously, concerning VAT. Here is a brief guide to the most important issues relating to the Polish Deposit and Return System.
Agata is a force that does not hesitate to challenge the status quo. And when others say that nothing more can be done, she is able to look at things from a completely different perspective. And to propose effective solutions.
On 3 April 2025, a new draft Act Amending the Labour Code appeared on the website of the Sejm. Prepared by the Extraordinary Committee for Codification Amendments, it differs significantly from the original parliamentary draft implementing the Directive (print no. 934), the first reading of which took place on 6 February 2025. On 9 May 2025, the Sejm adopted the bill without amendments.
We take a look at the changes the pharmaceutical industry should prepare for.
Every family may unfortunately have members who can be confrontational, aggressive and uncooperative, who are in addition convinced that they are always right and that the world is always against them. They can create chaos and confusion, are a source of constant conflict or simply do not fit into the overall harmony. Sometimes we call them ‘black sheep’ because they cause difficult situations, place stress on relations or fail to meet expectations.
The significant changes in the tax environment and the growing expectations for fiscal transparency have prompted the legislature to streamline the existing provisions on the system for reporting tax schemes (MDR), thereby eliminating some procedural ambiguities. According to ministerial announcements, the main aim of the amendments is to improve the readability, clarity and consistency of the reporting system and more closely align it with that in force in the wider EU.
European Economic Congress 2025: Banks have capital and are ready to finance Poland’s economic growth.
In response to calls from Member States for a relaxation of ESG requirements, Omnibus I, the first package of simplifications, has been presented by the European Commission .
Given the recent increase in the number of tax audits, it is vital for companies to be aware of the changes being introduced so that they can better prepare for possible future audits by the tax authorities.
Landmark judgment of the CJEU of 27 February 2025 in case C-277/24 (Adjak) on the liability of management board members for a company’s tax debts
We recently advised the Group on another transaction – the acquisition of RCU Ubezpieczenia and Ramius. This is another important step in the company’s development and implementation of its plan to consolidate the Polish insurance intermediation market. With this merger, PIB will gain new synergies and expand its range of services.
The Polish tax system could be in for a revolution. The Ministry of Finance has announced draft changes aimed at simplifying, streamlining and, in some areas, tightening the rules for dealing with the tax authorities.
This is the 25th World Intellectual Property Day. This year we are proposing a new formula for celebrating this event – a series of tips and hints on intellectual property, with a focus on the commercialisation aspect of IP rights.
On 4 February 2025, a draft act on collective agreements and collective arrangements (UC34) was published in the system of the Government Legislation Centre.
At some point, almost every family business is faced with the decision of how to develop the business they have built with their own hands, while at the same time protecting the capital they have accumulated over the years. A family foundation could be the answer.
The recognition in the Chambers Europe 2025 ranking would not have been possible without the trust, fantastic cooperation and positive feedback from our clients, whose challenges and successes motivate us to constantly raise the bar. Our sincere thanks to you all!
In the course of our work, we have identified countless areas where regulation is not so much a hindrance to business as a violation of fundamental principles of social justice and constitutional equality. Following an internal analysis, we have decided to propose deregulatory solutions in four specific areas.
The U.S. District Court in Delaware has delivered a significant ruling in a case involving artificial intelligence trained on copyrighted Thomson Reuters’ data. Judge Stephanos Bibas ruled that Ross Intelligence had gone too far. This judgement, while not final, is a milestone in the legal world regarding the protection of content in machine learning.
Over the past two years, we have seen a significant increase in the number of M&A deals involving companies based on artificial intelligence or using AI components.
Polish banking sector under pressure and Polish economy facing major challenges
Banks are no longer simply financial institutions, but organizations that simultaneously face multiple challenges: technological, regulatory, economic and social. This is one of the key conclusions of the Banking Forum 2025, the most important annual meeting of the financial industry in Poland.
The Legal 500 is an overview of top law firms and legal experts and is undoubtedly one of the most important industry guides for business.
Deregulation, especially in the area of tax and energy law, is the main and long-standing demand of the business community.
Kochański & Partners Master Academy 2025 | Energy Law Academy
The Swiss franc mortgage disputes have entered a new phase. More and more banks are concluding settlement agreements with borrowers, but tax settlements on this account are still highly controversial.
The International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) is an acclaimed series of publications co-authored by the editors of the Global Legal Group (GLG) and an international panel of experts. It is a collection of key cross-border legal guides that are essential for law firms, companies, governments and individuals alike when doing business around the world.
DORA entered into force on 17 January, together with new requirements for operational digital resilience within the financial sector and rules on the provision of ICT services in the financial market.
The EU in the process of climate and energy transition In the European Green Deal,[1] the European Union has set long-term targets and actions to move the EU economy towards climate neutrality through decarbonisation and electrification based on investment in renewable energy sources. After five years in which the EU’s internal market has faced pandemic-related […]
Over the past few months, we have attended meetings with the Ministry of Finance regarding planned changes to the tax system. Thanks to this, we know exactly what is on the horizon and how it will affect the daily lives of taxpayers.
The Directive to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms entered into force on 6 June 2023.
Sustainability is an increasingly important element of business strategy. In this context, the banking sector plays a key role as a provider of finance for corporate investment.
Is the Swiss franc mortgage bomb still ticking? A worrying report
This year’s Chambers Global 2025 international ranking results are now in. We have received hard proof that we have one of the strongest teams in the market for corporate and M&A law as well as litigation.
Proper protection of intellectual property is a key element of an effective growth strategy in the industrial sector. A patent not only secures a competitive advantage, but also opens the door to new growth opportunities.
On the occasion of another anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the Polish legislature decided to tighten regulations on economic cooperation with Russia and its allies.
The Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution on Poland’s migration strategy for 2025-2030 under the slogan ‘Taking back control. Ensuring security’.
The DORA regulation came into force on 17 January 2025, which means that covered entities should already be prepared, as recently confirmed by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF). This is despite the fact that the law implementing DORA has not yet been adopted and the delay could be more than ten weeks.
We have just learned the results of this year’s list – and they are fantastic. Piotr Kochański makes his debut in the ranking, receiving an individual recommendation, and Karolina Marciniszyn, who co-heads the Intellectual and Industrial Property Law Practice with him, maintained her previous year’s.
KS NGR has selected the name POLSTR for the proposed benchmark, previously known by the technical name WIRF
From February 3, it will be possible to submit applications for grants for intellectual property protection under this year’s edition of the program.
A new Supreme Court judgement raises questions about freedom of expression on the Internet.
We are one such company – a Forbes Diamond. In fact, we have both a high growth rate and a coherent, consistently executed business strategy that delivers ‘hard’ results, but also effectively changes the world around us, making it greener, more accessible and more open. But we are not resting on our laurels!
So what can we do to empower women – and do it on their own terms? We have joined the Women’s Empowerment Principles initiative. And we are the first Polish law firm to do so. Not for an award or a certificate – but because we believe in the power of diversity.
An increasing number of borrowers are choosing to challenge their WIBOR-based variable interest rate mortgage loan agreements in court. They accuse banks of violating a number of legal acts, ranging from the Polish Civil Code or the Mortgage Act to the MIFID I, MIFID II EU directives and the Benchmark Regulation.
On 8 January, the President signed an amendment to the Aviation Law, which removes the obligation to adopt local zoning plans (MPZP) for areas covered by the airport master plan and allows for zoning decisions in these areas to be issued.
The new year of 2025 will see a number of important changes in new technology law. These range from AI and data regulations, through cyber security to the financial sector and digital services. We list the most important dates and look at upcoming regulations that will change the technological legal landscape.
The year 2025 brings significant changes to tax legislation that will affect businesses, individuals and corporations. We look at what you should know and how to properly prepare for the new requirements.
At the beginning of 2025, new regulations have been introduced that will impose additional obligations on companies. What should you be aware of?
The possibility of working on sick leave, Christmas Eve as a public holiday, and additional maternity leave for the parents of premature babies – let’s take a look at what has changed in labour law after the New Year.
The year 2024 belonged to the banks. The National Bank of Poland showed how much their profits increased.
The complexity of regulations and the need to interpret them correctly still require the support of specialists who can comprehensively assess the situation and make appropriate decisions.
