8 January 2022
Electronic bancruptcy and restructuring preceedings
As of December 1, 2021 the provisions on restructuring and bankruptcy procceedings have been changed resulting in introduction of electronic proceedings.
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19 December 2021
Changes in Central Register of Beneficial Owners
On December 31st, 2021, changes to the Act on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of the Terrorism in the scope of Central Register of Beneficial Owners, came into force.
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11 December 2021
System of whistleblowers’ protection
On December 17th, 2021, expires the deadline for implementation of the directive on whistleblowers. The Polish act has not been adapted yet but a draft is available.
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6 December 2021
New Duties for Board Members
The amended act on counteracting money laundering and financing of terrorism introduces a register of activities performer for companies.
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29 November 2021
Fast Tract to Register Trademarks in Poland
As of March 17, 2021, the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland introduced the system of “Fast Track” trademarks and industrial designs registration.
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30 August 2021
Polish Notarial Deed in Foreign Language
Not many people know that the Polish notary may prepare a notarial deed in other language than Polish. Such possibility is stipulated by Article 2 § 3 of the Notary Public Act. Pursuant to that provision in geneal all notarial…
9 August 2021
Electronic Companies Register – Easier with Attorney-At-Law
As of July 1st, 2021, the Electronic Companies Register has been launched. It consists of: Portal of Register Courts: https://prs.ms.gov.pl – for filing electronic applications to the Companies Register (KRS); Repository of Registry Files: https://rar.ms.gov.pl – for checking electronically the…
2 August 2021
Form of Data Processing Agreement
Article 28 sec. 3 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement…
12 July 2021
Death of Cookies?
If Google does not change its announcement, as of January 1st, 2024, the most popular web browser (Chrome) will not accept third party cookies any more. What Are Third Party Cookies? The easiest way to explain this term is to…
30 June 2021
Personal Data Transfer to Great Britain After 1st of July
On Monday July 28th, 2021, the European Commission adopted the decision confirming that in the United Kingdom there is adequate level of personal data protection. It means that personal data transfer from the EU to the United Kingdom does not…