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WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr

IBC II, 11 POLNA STR, 00-633 WARSAW, POLAND

Tel:: Work +48 22 201 00 00
Fax:: Fax +48 22 201 00 99

Web:: www.wkb.com.pl
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Warsaw, Poznan

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Poland

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance Other recommended firms

Competition/antitrust

Within Competition/antitrust, WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr is a second tier firm,

WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr represented PGNiG in two complex proceedings relating to an alleged abuse of a dominant position in the natural gas market. Aleksander Stawicki has ‘in-depth knowledge of Polish and EU competition law’.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr advised Ciech on the sale of shares in its subsidiary. Michal Badowski, Jakub Jedrzejak and senior partner Andrzej Wiercinski are experienced practitioners.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr is a third tier firm,

WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr represented a construction company in proceedings regarding currency option compensation. Bartlomiej Jankowski and senior partner Tomasz Kwiecinski are recommended.

Employment

Within Employment, WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr is a third tier firm,

WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr advised EDF Group on employment matters concerning the restructuring and merger of three companies. Agnieszka Fedor heads the team.

Energy and natural resources

Within Energy and natural resources, WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr is a second tier firm,

WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr’s Jerzy Baehr ‘understands how business requirements and constraints are shaped by the legal environment’. The practice acted for PGNiG on its PLN1.9bn joint venture with Tauron to build a gas-fired CHP unit in Stalowa Wola, including advising on tariffs, the possible impact of the Third Energy Package regulations and the rules governing transmission and distribution grid codes. The team also represented PGNiG in proceedings before the Polish Energy Regulatory Office.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, tier 4

Agnieszka Wiercinska-Kruzewska and Jan Rolinski lead the team at WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr, which defended Marquard in an IP infringement dispute.

Real estate

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TMT

Within TMT, WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr is a third tier firm,

WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr’s Agnieszka Wiercinska-Kruzewska and Jan Rolinski are recommended. The practice assisted Mecom in the sale of its interest in the publisher of one of Poland’s largest daily newspapers, and advised a telecoms operator on service terms and conditions.

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LEGAL ASPECTS OF EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF SHALE GAS AND TIGHT GAS IN POLAND

Legal Aspects of Exploration and Exploitation of Shale Gas and Tight Gas in Poland by A. Wiercinski

- WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr Sp. k.

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Commentary to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Dr Marek Jezewski (Partner in Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners) is the author of a commentary to the Common Commercial Policy of the European Union to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The collaborative study edited by professor Andrzej Wrobel has been published by prestigious publisher Wolters Kluwer Poland.

- Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners
Energy Law - proposed amendments to regulations on renewable energy sources

We are pleased to send you brief description of the main points of the bill of the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Act, published by the Ministry of the Economy in December, 2011, and its comparison with the current RES support system.

- Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka
Poland: The most important rulings of the Supreme Court

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LEGAL ASPECTS OF EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF SHALE GAS AND TIGHT GAS IN POLAND

Legal Aspects of Exploration and Exploitation of Shale Gas and Tight Gas in Poland by A. Wiercinski

- WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr Sp. k.
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