| In Principle

One of the basic elements of the legal protection afforded to lessees is the lessor’s liability under the warranty for physical and legal defects in a leased asset.

The requirement that the share capital of a limited-liability company be fully covered prior to registration of the company is tied to liability in the event that an in-kind contribution is made to the company at an inflated value.

The manner in which a structure on land is defined determines the tax consequences of sale of the land.

On 22 February 2013, the lower house of the Polish Parliament voted to reject a bill that would reduce the minimum statutory share capital in limited-liability companies. But changes are still necessary.

In deciding whether to accept an inheritance, either where there is no will or on the basis of a will, it is worth remembering that a successor who inherits an estate assumes rights, as well as liabilities of a deceased existing at the moment of death.

It is not always possible to develop an innovation from scratch. But fortunately, good new ideas can also be bought.

An interview with Weronika Pelc, the partner in charge of the Energy Law Practice, and Michał Barłowski, the partner in charge of the Bankruptcy and Restructuring practices, about shale gas projects in Poland.

Comment and consultation on the proposal are drawing to a close.

External, independent opinions on the fairness of the financial conditions of M&A transactions are gaining popularity in Polish practice.

On 19 February 2013, the Energy Regulatory Office Chairman issued a statement on the exemption from the obligation to submit for approval wholesale natural gas market tariffs.

The time when Western firms made spectacular M&A investments in Asian markets is over.

Suppliers to troubled airlines increasingly seek security for their claims. Is temporary seizure of an aircraft an effective instrument?