Thinking About Moving to the UK from the US? Here’s What to Consider
An increasing number of Americans are choosing to build a life in the UK. According to the UK Home Office, applications for British citizenship from US nationals rose by 26 percent in 2024, marking the highest level recorded in over two decades. The motivations vary, but many are driven by a desire for greater political …
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The Law Commission’s Modernizing Wills Law Report: Recommended Reform
A Will is one of the most important documents that a person might prepare in their lifetime. The law on making a Will in England and Wales is based on statute and case law, with the Wills Act 1837 (“Act”) governing the key formalities.
Shielding companies against carbon credit fraud in Brazil
Luciana Camponez Pereira Moralles, partner The carbon credit market is an economic instrument created to assign value to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promote their reduction, encouraging society’s transition to a low-carbon economy. However, its credibility and integrity can be seriously compromised by fraudulent schemes, which undermine investor confidence and harm global environmental objectives.
Conditions precedent for M&A transactions
Andrea Tincani, partner Camila de Godoy Ferreira, lawyer Júlia Cristina Arruda Savioli, lawyer Giovana Silva, trainee In M&A transactions, it is common for risks and irregularities identified during the due diligence phase to require remediation before the transaction can be finalized. Additionally, certain critical steps — such as third-party approvals and structural adjustments — …
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The Polish Deposit and Return System: a guide to the legal and tax rules
The Polish Deposit and Return System launches on 1 October. This is a real revolution for businesses, whether they are producers, importers, distributors or traders. Indeed, its implementation brings with it a number of challenges, including, perhaps less obviously, concerning VAT. Here is a brief guide to the most important issues relating to the Polish …
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We advised PIB Group Poland on the acquisition of RCU Ubezpieczenia
PIB Group Poland has been present in Poland since 2020. From that time, it has continually made acquisitions, building a strong group of insurance intermediaries. Its portfolio already includes insurance brokers, reinsurance brokers, multi-agencies and specialised entities operating as MGAs (Managing General Agents). We recently advised the Group on another transaction – the acquisition of …
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M&A trends in the AI industry
3 April 2025 | Knowledge, News Over the past two years, we have seen a significant increase in the number of M&A deals involving companies based on artificial intelligence or using AI components. First of all, at the global level, both the number and value of transactions involving AI companies are growing. Even in our …
Kochański & Partners supports tax and energy deregulation
Deregulation, especially in the area of tax and energy law, is the main and long-standing demand of the business community. We have one of the most complex and at the same time strict tax systems in the world, and the lack of systemic solutions in the field of renewable energy development and responsible implementation of …
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We have successfully assisted Mitmar in protecting innovative technologies
Mitmar is one of the leaders in the Polish FMCG market and has been setting quality and innovation standards in its industry for almost 30 years. Serving customers in the European Union, Eastern Europe, Asia and West Africa, the company continually invests in development to meet the challenges of today’s food industry. Since its inception, …
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We have joined the Women’s Empowerment Principles initiative
For many years, the largest law firms were predominantly run by men. Today, 43% of our partners are women. And they are not only great lawyers, but also courageous visionaries who are the driving force behind every positive change. Because they can see the big picture and stand up for what they believe in. And …
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