Pursuant to Article 202 § 1–2 of the Code of Commercial Companies, as a rule, the mandate of a member of the management board expires on the date of the shareholders meeting...

The process of registration of a shareholders’ resolution in a limited liability company can be suspended by obtaining an interim injunction before the court where the invalidation claim is to be filed, according to the Supreme Court.

Important changes for public companies, including a new three-month limit on squeeze-outs and reverse squeeze-outs, came into force on 13 January 2009.

The ownership threshold above which limits can be imposed on voting powers in joint stock companies has been lowered to 10% from 20% of the company's shares.

Changes affecting the use of proxy voting by shareholders in joint stock (especially public companies) were made to the Commercial Companies Code at the start of December 2008.

Not only is Poland a great place to live — it is also an amazing place to own a business.

According to article 11 of Poland’s Bankruptcy and reorganisation law as of 28 February 2003 (Journal of laws 2009, No. 175, position 1361, as amended), a debtor who is a legal person (including, in particular, a limited liability company) is considered to be insolvent when the value of its liabilities exceeds the value of its assets, even if the debtor continues to pay its liabilities (balance sheet insolvency).

Limiting the director's (management board member's) right of individual representation is one way to secure the company against unauthorised actions on its behalf. How to do this properly?

Limiting the rules of representation of a company is one way to secure the company against unauthorised actions on its behalf. How to do this properly?

Most limited companies in Poland are set up using the standard Articles of Association, which are based on the provisions of the Commercial Companies Code of 2000 and consist of the set of governance rules for a company.

In today's rapidly changing world, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are no longer just buzzwords but have become critical elements that businesses must address to remain competitive and legally compliant.

Shareholder disputes are among the common issues encountered in the business world. Such disputes can be highly stressful for the individuals and can have devastating consequences for the company.

Approximately 95% of foreign investments in Poland are carried out as LLC's. The popularity of this business structure and investment form in Poland is certainly due to the limited liability it provides to shareholders. However, this is not the only reason.

Registration of companies in Poland remains very popular amongst foreign investor for last two decades. There are number of advantages why entrepreneurs choose Poland for their investment localization: