Our Legal office is ready to provide concise, business-oriented and tailored legal advisory in Poland to companies from various sectors to support their activities. The unique combination of our legal, tax and accounting expertise enables to provide an all-round care and effective solutions based on the best legal practices in Poland. We are able to cover all your requirements both in standard operations and in large, demanding transactions covering various aspects of your business.

Market entry support in Poland: Book your free 1 hour expert call now

We have years of experience in supporting businesses to grow in Poland. If you are a well-established company we offer you a free consultancy, that includes:

• Brief analysis of your needs based on the information provided
• Country-specific aspects that may be important to your investment
• Basics of local tax, accounting and legal rules in Poland

Agnieszka Samborska

Legal Adviser and Partner | Accace Poland

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Commercial law in Poland

Our experienced Polish legal advisors are ready to provide a wide selection of services and legal advisory in Poland within the field of commercial law, ranging from initial professional support during incorporation, to a comprehensive provision of all business transactions and changes during the lifetime of the company. Our legal services in the area of commercial law can cover:

• Due diligence prior to share or asset deals
• Mergers, divisions and transformations of commercial companies
• Provision of  company seat for 12 months 
• Incorporation of companies, branches and representative offices
• Establishment of Joint Stock Company 
• Establishment of Limited Liability Company 
• Liquidation of entities
• Agreements governing the relationships between related parties, shareholder agreements
• Legal support in negotiating with trading partners and preparing the corresponding legal documentation
• Registration of changes in the legal status of companies like appointment and dismissal of board members, address changes, share capital increase etc.
• Preparation of annual general meetings and other shareholders and board meetings
• Legal opinions on various aspects of commercial law
• One-hour session with the legal consultant including a written summary of legal opinion 
• One-hour session with the legal consultant without a written summary of legal opinion 
• Corporate governance and management rules

Labour law and employment support in Poland

We offer a comprehensive labour law support provided by our experienced team of Polish legal experts. They are ready to help you to address the following matters related to employment relationship in Poland:

• Preparation of employment-related documentation, such as contract amendments, job descriptions, termination agreements, liability for damage, material responsibility agreements and others, fully in compliance with the legal requirements and best practices applicable in Poland
• Completing a tailor-made employment contract 
• Resolving various matters related to employment, such as working time and shifts, employment termination including mass layoff, working conditions, annual leave, parental leave, health and safety at work, employee benefits and other areas
• Representation in front of the court at any disputes related to employment matters
• legal advisory in Poland related to GDPR and personal data protection

Whistleblower protection in Poland

As of September 25, 2024, Polish employers must implement an internal reporting procedure to comply with the Polish Whistleblower’s Protection Act. The exception is the provisions for external reporting, which will take effect three months later, on December 25, 2024. For employers with at least 50 employees, this means that appropriate procedures must be implemented.

An employer with at least 50 employees must develop an internal reporting procedure that will ensure the confidentiality of whistleblower reports, establish rules for receiving such reports and create channels for receiving them.

Accace Legal, our law firm in Poland, provide support with:

• Consultation on the procedure,
• Establishment of a report officer,
• Determination of the internal reporting channel,
• Introduction of a whistleblower protection framework,
• Appointment of a person/unit responsible for investigating reports and taking follow-up actions,
• Establishment of rules for conducting investigations,
• Determination of the process for providing feedback to whistleblowers,
• Clarification of the rules for maintaining a report registration system.

GDPR legal support and legal advisory in Poland

Considering the high sanctions and the limited time that businesses have to ensure that all legal and technical aspects are covered, it is important to pick the right professional partner. Our well-matched team of legal and corporate advisors in Poland are ready to help you identify how GDPR impacts your company and support you in the following areas:

• Overall revision of your current personal data processing, including follow-up analysis
• Preparation of internal guidelines, working procedures and manuals, employee consent for data processing
• Revision and adjustment of the appropriate contractual relationship with the persons involved in processing, including subscribers and other business partners
• Analysis to see whether it is required to carry out impact assessment on the protection of personal data and any follow-up support in the process, as well as when dealing with a supervisor, with whom the results of the assessment should be consulted
• Other services according to your specific needs and requirements

Intellectual property law in Poland

The intellectual property law is a complex area, with both local and global implications which cannot be handled without a deep understanding of all related regulations and procedures. Related to intellectual property law, our legal advisory in Poland includes:

• Matters related to copyrights, patents and other intangible property rights
• Trademark registration or renewal at EUIPO 
• Legal advisory services related to the software development and provision
• Representation before the Polish statutory authorities and organizations
• Drafting and negotiating the contracts regulating intellectual property law issues
• Unfair competition combating
• Representing the clients at court hearings and out-of-court negotiations

Real estate and development in Poland

We are ready to provide services and legal advisory in Poland related to real estate and construction, including representation in land- and construction proceedings. Our legal services can cover the following areas:

• Services related to the acquisition, development, management and use of real estate and construction in Poland
• Legal, financial and tax due diligence of real estate projects
• Security instruments related to real estate transactions
• Establishment of third-party rights to property, utilities and energy
• Renting and lease of residential and non-residential premises
• Provision of professional legal advice in construction, provision of legal real estate audits and preparation of legal opinions
• Drafting and reviewing of contracts, negotiations
• Representation in land- and construction proceedings, also in the communication with the Polish state authorities
• Litigations and out-of-court negotiations

Banking and finance in Poland

Keeping up with the challenges of the banking and finance industry, not only in Poland but anywhere in the world, is a demanding task mainly because of the high legal risks involved. To provide support to our clients also in this area we have developed a wide range of legal services to cover mainly:

• Real estate, project and business financing in Poland
• Drafting and negotiating the financial documentation
• Loan agreements and syndicated loans
• Security instruments and other forms of guarantee
• Legal review of financial documentation
• Consumer loans and trade financing

Insolvency, restructuring and bankruptcy in Poland

In case you are dealing with insolvency litigations, our experienced lawyers are qualified to support you in various matters, mitigate the potential risks and provide the most effective solutions for your specific case – fully in compliance with Polish legal requirements.

Our experienced team of Polish legal advisors will guide you through the whole insolvency litigation procedure and represent you at administrative, civil and insolvency courts, including out-of-court negotiations, while providing all the required professional assistance by pre-insolvency negations. We are ready to investigate and design solutions for insolvency restructuring, taking into consideration your special conditions and cover all relevant possibilities. Moreover, we can also provide complex support and assistance enacted by enforcement proceedings and debt recovery proceedings in Poland.

Public tenders in Poland

Our public tender services and legal advisory in Poland have been refined in order to meet your requirements regardless of the public procurement procedure implied by the awarding contract: open, restricted or negotiated procedures, as well as the complex competitive dialogue procedure. Therefore, our Polish legal advisors are ready to support you during the entire process of the public procurement of services, goods or works, by providing a full range of services covering:

• Provision of advisory services within the whole procedure of public tenders in Poland
• Preparation of the documentation on behalf of the customers
• Representation of the bidders in the procedure of public tenders in Poland
• Representation of the bidders or customers before the courts and the Polish state institutions

Other legal services we are ready to provide in Poland

Civil and commercial law

Our services and legal advisory in Poland can cover preparation and negotiations of contracts, reviewing commercial and civil law contracts, provision of comprehensive legal advice in civil and commercial relations and preparation of legal opinions fully in compliance with the Polish legal framework.

Administrative and tax law

We cover the areas of client representation, applying claims thereof in administrative and tax proceedings in Poland, revision of contracts from the point of tax and administrative law, preparation of legal opinions, representing clients in proceedings on reviewing the lawfulness of decisions of the Polish administrative bodies before the court.

Disputes and enforcement of receivables

Our services and legal advisory in Poland cover the representation of clients before courts in proceedings related to Polish civil, commercial, administrative and labour law matters, representing clients before arbitration courts, complex management and recovery of claims at pre-trial stage, in court proceedings, enforcement proceedings, bankruptcy and restructuring, provision of legal analysis in this matter.

Expert legal advisory in Poland – and across the globe

Operating in over 60 locations, we offer seamless legal advisory in Poland and also globally. Our empathetic experts connect company needs with optimal solutions, promoting business growth and success. With years of experience handling small to medium enterprises, but also complex cases for global corporations, our local teams guarantee thorough compliance and a deep understanding of the local market. We ensure precision and efficiency, tailored to each region’s specific needs. Reach out to discover how our legal advisory teams can support your business.