Building energy independence whilst moving towards a low-carbon economy and combating climate change – this is just one of the major challenges facing European politicians today. While energy prices in Europe are breaking new records, the diversification of supplies of low-emission fuels, such as natural gas, cannot be achieved overnight.
Due to rising interest rates and a significant increase in mortgage repayments, several ideas have recently emerged to support borrowers. We invite you to read the article ‘Can WIBOR be replaced by another benchmark in home mortgage agreements only?’ authored by Konrad Werner, Partner and Head of Banking & Finance.
The Russian aggression in Ukraine has many people enquiring about the possibility of holding the Russian Federation accountable for the acts it has committed in the territory of Poland’s eastern neighbour. Yet, at this stage, what should be considered is not only the actual accountability, but also the ontological fact of the existence of liability, which is an inherent condition for the existence of law.
Can Contracting Authorities subject to the Act of 11 September 2019 – Public Procurement Law (“PPL”) award contracts for the purpose of assisting Ukrainian nationals without the application of this act? What categories of Contracting Authorities and which contracts related to assistance for Ukrainian citizens are exempted from the PPL under the Special Law? Do Contracting Authorities need to comply with any additional formalities in connection with the award of public contracts exempted from the application of the PPL on the basis of the Special Law? Alert authored by Jakub Krysa.
Not so long ago, i.e. last year, certain solutions were introduced in Poland via the implementation of the fifth AML Directive, and we are still adjusting to these changes. Nevertheless, another EU package of regulations is in the pipeline, introducing fundamental changes to the regulatory framework of the European AML/CFT system.
We encourage you to read the full alert authored by Agata Dziwisz, Partner, and Head of the Tax Practice at Kochański & Partners. Should you have any questions on this or any other matters, please contact us directly.
The President of the Republic of Poland signed the Act on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens in Connection with the Armed Conflict on the Territory of Ukraine.
Basic Principles of the Special Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens in Connection with the Armed Conflict
Our expert, Katarzyna Barańska, PhD, talks to Dziennik Gazeta Prawna on the draft Plastics Act. The new regulations are to implement the SUP (Single-Use Plastics) Directive into Polish law. Poland has less than three months to implement the basic provisions of the...
The Social Credit System currently being rolled out in China may pose significant organisational and legal challenges for both foreign and Polish entities operating in China. Polish enterprises should pay special attention to verifying their business partners in...
