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Financial sanctions under environmental law
Administrative fines and increased fees for exploitation of the environment are increasingly included in environmental regulations as sanctions.
Financial sanctions under environmental law
The corporate charter of the target should be reviewed before the transaction
Comments on restrictions on the sale of shares under a company’s articles of association or statute.
The corporate charter of the target should be reviewed before the transaction
Proposed changes in merger control regulations
On 15 May 2012, the Polish competition authority published a white paper proposing amendments to the Act on Competition and Consumer Protection of 16 February 2007.
Proposed changes in merger control regulations
Validity of contracts when a party is not properly represented
One of the conditions for the effectiveness of a contract is proper representation of the parties when the contract is concluded. In other words, it matters who signs the contract.
Validity of contracts when a party is not properly represented
Is the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive already in force in Poland?
Poland has yet to adopt regulations implementing AIFMD, but that does not mean that nothing will change on the Polish market for private equity and closed investment funds in the next few months, before the new regulations are enacted here.
Is the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive already in force in Poland?
When is a company prohibited from paying out money to its shareholders?
Risks connected with shareholders’ receipt of money from a limited-liability company out of the assets necessary to cover the share capital.
When is a company prohibited from paying out money to its shareholders?
Transfer of rights and obligations under commercial contracts
Comments on statutory and contractual restrictions on the assignability of agreements.
Transfer of rights and obligations under commercial contracts
Is it worth risking inaccurate statements in the representations and warranties?
In transactions involving the sale of shares in companies in Poland, as well as agreements on sale of enterprises or significant assets, the representations and warranties of sellers are becoming more and more extensive.
Is it worth risking inaccurate statements in the representations and warranties?
Development of high-quality agricultural land? Only with the permission of the minister
The Act of 8 March 2013 Amending the Act on Protection of Agricultural Land and Woodlands went into effect on 26 May 2013—introducing major changes affecting persons seeking to build on highly productive agricultural land.
Development of high-quality agricultural land? Only with the permission of the minister
Sale of a business and transfer of commercial agreements
The acquirer of an enterprise does not automatically become a party to commercial agreements concluded as part of the business operated by the seller.
Sale of a business and transfer of commercial agreements
Wave of bankruptcies among Polish companies: An opportunity for bargain-hunters?
Acquiring assets through a bankruptcy proceeding may be more beneficial for the buyer—and not only for purely economic reasons.
Wave of bankruptcies among Polish companies: An opportunity for bargain-hunters?
2013 Lex Mundi Environmental Practice Group Global Meeting conference in Amsterdam on 8 May 2013
The firm Houthoff Buruma, in Amsterdam, hosted the annual meeting of environmental lawyers affiliated to Lex Mundi.
2013 Lex Mundi Environmental Practice Group Global Meeting conference in Amsterdam on 8 May 2013