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White & Case - W. Danilowicz, W. Jurcewicz i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.K

UL. MARSALKOWSKA 142, 00 061 WARSZAWA, POLAND

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Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, White & Case LLP is a second tier firm,

White & Case – W. Danilowicz, W. Jurcewicz i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.K has particular strengths in infrastructure, real estate, private equity, and acquisition finance, as well as regulatory matters and restructuring projects. Recent highlights include advising on the voluntary liquidation of a bank, acting for the EBRD in a €50m credit facility agreement and representing a leading private equity fund on the acquisition financing for HTL-Strefa, being the world’s leading manufacturer of safety and personal lancets for capillary blood sampling. New team head Piotr Galuszynski is recommended. Jacek Czabanski focuses on structured finance projects and banking and foreign exchange regulations.

Capital markets (debt)

Within Capital markets (debt), White & Case LLP is a third tier firm,

White & Case – W. Danilowicz, W. Jurcewicz i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.K recently advised JPMorgan and Nomura in a secondary sale of senior notes.

Capital markets (equity)

Within Capital markets (equity), White & Case LLP is a second tier firm,

White & Case – W. Danilowicz, W. Jurcewicz i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.K is appreciated for its ‘24/7 availability’. The team represented Eureko as the largest selling shareholder in PZU’s IPO on the WSE. Witold Jurcewicz is recommended.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, White & Case LLP is a third tier firm,

Despite rumours of internal troubles, White & Case – W. Danilowicz, W. Jurcewicz i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.K remained active in banking sector and private equity transactions. The team advised Novator in connection with the sale of its holding in WSE-listed telecommunication company Netia, and acted for WestLB AG on its disposal of its entire stake in WestLB Bank Polska. Witold Danilowicz and Witold Jurcewicz are recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, White & Case LLP is a third tier firm,

White & Case – W. Danilowicz, W. Jurcewicz i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.K provides a full range of premium litigation, arbitration and mediation services in Poland. The team represented a client in potential proceedings against Polskie Radio with respect to the payment of remuneration for services.

Energy and natural resources

Within Energy and natural resources, White & Case LLP is a third tier firm,

White & Case – W. Danilowicz, W. Jurcewicz i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.K’s Michal Zieniewski rejoined from DLA Piper Wiater sp.k., together with three associates. Zieniewski has extensive experience in project finance and the energy sector, in particular with structuring projects. He is also known for EPC contracts that deal with gas-fired power plants.

Real estate

Within Real estate, tier 4

White & Case – W. Danilowicz, W. Jurcewicz i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.K’s Jean Rossi is recommended for real estate matters. Rossi advised one of the main distributors in Poland in connection with the construction and financing of hypermarkets and shopping centres.

Tax

Within Tax, White & Case LLP is a second tier firm,

White & Case – W. Danilowicz, W. Jurcewicz i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.K’s Janusz Fiszer focuses on international taxation, including tax planning with respect to international double taxation. The practice is also strong in transactional matters and tax litigation. Recently, Commerzbank was advised on Polish tax matters related to its merger with Dresdner Bank.

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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
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- Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners