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Poland has seen significant reforms in its tax and corporate compliance regime over the past year. While these changes will ultimately improve things for both companies and individuals...

March 2006 saw the entering into force of a law which both regulates professional lobbying and encourages public participation in the lawmaking process in Poland. While lobbying is highly regulated in the US, it has previously not been regulated or treated in a uniform manner in the EU.

Poland's National Labour Inspectorate will gain unprecedented authority to administratively determine employment relationships starting July 2026, bypassing traditional court proceedings. This reform aims to combat worker misclassification under civil law contracts but has sparked intense debate over whether administrative bodies should wield such power traditionally reserved for independent courts. The changes promise faster worker protections while raising concerns about legal certainty, business flexibil

The Polish Financial Supervision Authority issued a recommendation setting out good practice principles for retail credit risk management by the banking sector, known as ‘Recommendation T’, which will come into force within a few months.

Fewer bureaucratic hurdles are proving both time and cost-effective for companies operating in Poland.

From 1 January 2025, the new Polish Classification of Business Activities (PKD 2025) replaces the previous PKD 2007, introducing updated and expanded business activity...

New provisions of the Public Procurement Law ("PPL") concerning the electronization of public procurement procedures came into force on 18 October 2018.

Ranked the most complex jurisdiction in Europe despite its continued reputation as the continent's 'growth engine'.

In Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited v Aecom Limited [2023] EWHC 2620 (TCC), the English Technology and Construction Court (TCC) examined the nature and extent of a Consultant's obligations...

Cybersecurity threats continue to escalate in Poland, highlighting the urgent need for robust defence mechanisms. According to data from the Ministry of Digitalisation...

Poland's M&A market recorded 330 transactions in 2025, with the technology, media, and telecommunications sector leading activity at 20% of total deals. As regulatory frameworks like the EU AI Act and NIS2 Directive reshape the landscape, TMT transactions are becoming increasingly compliance-driven, with new risks around AI governance, employment classification, and foreign investment scrutiny fundamentally altering deal structures and valuations.

As Polish businesses navigate increasing regulatory complexity and global competition, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) is gaining recognition as a strategic lever for operational efficiency, compliance...

From 1 April 2025, all entities entered in the Polish Business Register will be required to have their own e-delivery box. This obligation applies not only to partnerships and companies...

The European Union's new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation introduces sweeping changes for the automotive sector, bringing luxury vehicle dealers into the compliance framework for the first time while imposing stricter requirements on leasing companies. With motor vehicles priced above EUR 250,000 now classified as high-value goods, dealers must implement comprehensive AML procedures including customer due diligence, beneficial ownership verification, and mandatory reporting to financial intelligence units

Recent months have brought major challenges for both financial sector entities and ICT service providers with the entry into force of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

Administering subsidiaries or branches can be a big problem for international corporations. They must fulfil legal and tax obligations separately for each country in which they operate.

Corporate groups commonly use intragroup guarantees to improve creditworthiness and secure favorable financing terms, but this practice carries significant tax implications under Polish transfer pricing regulations. When guarantees are provided free of charge or on non-equivalent terms between related parties, companies face risks including transfer pricing adjustments, additional tax liabilities of up to 20%, and taxation of gratuitous benefits. Understanding documentation thresholds, valuation methods, an