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Gide Loyrette Nouel

METROPOLITAN BUILDING, PLAC PILSUDSKIEGO 1, 00-078 WARSAW, POLAND

Warsaw, Tunis, Shanghai, Saint-Petersbourg, Paris, New York , and 13 more

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Banking and finance

Gide Loyrette Nouel strengthened the team through the recruitment of four new associates, led by Pawel Grzeskowiak,. The practice advised Bank Zachodni WBK in relation to its IPO-related financing of Harper Hygienics and acted for Energa in relation to a credit facility granted by the European Bank for Restructuring and Development. It also assisted Commerzbank AG and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg in connection with financing granted to companies from the Continental group.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

Gide Loyrette Nouel ‘works well under pressure’. The practice saw notable privatisations in the energy and infrastructure sectors, as well as real estate-related M&A transactions. The team advised Abris Capital Partners on the acquisition of shares in WestLB Bank Polska. Dariusz Tokarczuk and Rafal Dziedzic are key contacts.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, tier 4

Gide Loyrette Nouel recently represented BRE Bank in a precedent-setting court dispute against the President of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection, who had brought proceedings to ban the provisions of a template loan agreement concerning variable interest rates.

Energy and natural resources

Within Energy and natural resources, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a third tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel provides day-to-day assistance on the trade in energy and heat, and is experienced in the legislative proceedings pertaining to Polish energy law. Recently the team advised KGHM Polska Miedz on the establishment of a joint venture with Canadian mining company, Abacus Mining & Exploration, with a view to exploring deposits of copper and precious metals in British Columbia in Canada. Robert Jedrzejczyk and Piotr Sadownik are principal contacts.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, tier 4

Gide Loyrette Nouel has wide experience in trade marks, counteracting copyright infringements and neighbouring rights. The practice is well known for its representation of luxury goods manufacturing clients from the fast-moving consumer goods industry. Piotr Sadownik is recommended.

Real estate

Within Real estate, tier 4

Gide Loyrette Nouel acts on real estate sales and acquisitions, construction, development, leases, financing and town planning. The team was counsel to Mayland Real Estate on the sale of shopping centres. Andrzej Lulka is recommended.

Tax

Within Tax, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a third tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel advised SITA Koscierzyna on tax issues related to the acquisition of another business.

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Legal Developments in Poland

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Dispute Resolution Review - Poland 2011

Poland is a civil law country. The Polish legal system follows the Continental, code-based tradition. The hierarchy of universally binding law includes the Constitution, treaties, statutes, and executive regulations. Judicial authority is exercised by courts and tribunals. Courts include the Supreme Court, the common courts, administrative courts and military courts.

- Laszczuk & Partners
Poland Arbitration 2011

One issue under discussion is whether Poland should become a party to the Washington (ISCID) Convention. Because Poland is a party to more than 60 bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and has recently been a party to several high-profile investment arbitration proceedings, becoming a party to the ISCID Convention is discussed among practitioners, but faces strong opposition on the government side. Apart from that, another issue is whether Poland should continue to maintain BITs at all with other countries within the EU.

- Laszczuk & Partners
Catch me if you can

Agnieszka Galazka and Marek Lazewski of LDS Lazewski Depo & Partners give advice on obtaining a preliminary injunction in Poland

- LDS Lazewski Depo & Partners
Single color protection as trademark protection.

Currently a contentious court case is taking place in the United States of America, in which a famous producer of luxury footwear, Christian Louboutin, demands a ban on the sale of shoes with a red sole characteristic for the French fashion house – Ives Saint Laurent.

- Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners
Free choice following the dot – new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs)

On 12 January 2012, the procedure of registration of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) has been launched. Check for the related chances and threats for your business.

- Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners
Significant changes in civil proceedings–the liquidation of a separate procedure in commercial cas

With the Act from 16 September, 2011 on the change of act – Code of Civil Procedure and some of other acts, there has been introduced a number of changes in the civil procedure. One of the most significant and meaningful changes is the harmonization of procedures of claiming default in all civil cases, regardless whether the party is an entrepreneur or a person who does not conduct business activity.

- Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners
PROTECTING COMPUTER PROGRAM USER INTERFACES

it is not always obvious which part of a computer program can be protected using intellectual property. Piotr Niezgódka takes a look.

- Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners
New Top Level Domain Names .XXX

Registration procedure of a new top-level domain name (TLD) .xxx. begins today. Find out: what opportunities and threats does the introduction of this domain name entail for your business?.

- Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners
INFORMATOR PRAWNICZY SIERPIEŃ 2011

Kary finansowe za naruszenie prawa konkurencji a wymiana informacji między przedsiębiorcami.

- Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners
Your Full Scope IP Law Practice

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- Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners