ArticleChanges To Public Procurement LawOn 29 January 2010, significant changes to public procurement law will come into force.PolandAntitrust/Competition LawCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleConditional Clearance For Polpharma/Polfa TakeoverZakłady Farmaceutyczne Polpharma has received conditional clearance to take over Polfa Warszawa from the President of Poland’s Competition Authority, UOKiK. PolandAntitrust/Competition LawCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleUOKiK Website To Announce Merger Control ProceedingsDetails of all merger control proceedings, including the names of the acquirer, target and date and status of the application date, will now be published on the website of the Office for the Competition and Consumers Protection (UOKiK).PolandAntitrust/Competition LawCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleCourt Upholds Leroy Merlin FineThe fine of more than PLN 2.5 million imposed on Leroy Merlin byhas been upheld by the Court of Competition and Consumer Protection. PolandConsumer ProtectionCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleDismissal And Vacation On The Same DayAny period of vacation granted to an employee being dismissed should not be permitted to begin until the following day, to avoid claims that the employee is protected from dismissal. PolandEmployment and HRCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleVoivodship Administrative Court Judgement on Wind FarmsThe location of the investment shall be determined pursuant to the local zoning plan. If the local zoning plan has not been adopted for a specific area, the location of the public investment shall be determined by a decision on determining the location of a public investment, whereas other investments by a decision on development conditions. PolandEnergy and Natural ResourcesCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleNew Law On Reimbursement Of PharmaceuticalsNew laws governing the reimbursement of medicines, medical devices and foodstuffs for special medical purposes have been signed by the President. PolandFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleAnti-Corruption Recommendations For Public TendersAnti-corruption recommendations for public tenders have been issued by the Central Anticorruption Bureau. PolandGovernment, Public SectorCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleChanges To Telecoms LawFrom 6 July 2009, telecoms businesses must adjust to complex and wide-ranging changes in Polish telecoms law.PolandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleDisclosure Of Online Customer Data To The TaxmanPlans to allow the tax authorities to require online businesses to disclose customer personal data and transactions have been unveiled by the Ministry of Finance.PolandTaxCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleChanges To The New Romanian Civil Code - A New Series Of Law-Now UpdatesThe New Romanian Civil Code ("NCC") enters into force on 1 October 2011. RomaniaGovernment, Public SectorCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleDraft Track 1 Procedure For JI ProjectsA draft instruction on the National Procedure for Joint Implementation Projects has been produced by the National Environmental Investments Agency (NEIA) and made available for comment on its website.UkraineEnvironmentCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleUkrainian Sureties: If an NBU License to Transfer Foreign Currency Abroad is RequiredOn 15 November 2010 the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) issued Letter No. 13-210/5939-20044, in which it clarified its position on the transfer of foreign currency abroad by Ukrainian residents who act as guarantors/sureties of a borrower's obligations to non-resident creditors. UkraineFinance and BankingCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleMoratorium On Price Increases In The Pharmaceutical SectorOn 13 October 2009 the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine issued Resolution No. 1154, which limits both the use of particular drugs for medical purposes and increases in the price of medical products.UkraineFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleChanges To Corporate TransformationsChanges to corporate transformations are expected to come into force on 1 January 2012. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleRegulators Adopt Common Approach To CBAsOn 25 July, the Joint Regulators Group (the "JRG") adopted a common approach to discounting in cost-benefit analyses which involve private investment for a public benefit. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleBribery Bill 2009As we reported in our Law-Now "Bribery Bill heralds strict liability for corporates", the Bribery Bill 2009 has received its first reading in the House of Lords and contains several important changes to the earlier draft legislation published in March this year, including the removal of the negligence element from the new corporate offence of bribery. United KingdomCriminal LawCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleDisguised Remuneration - Good News For Employee Share PlansHM Revenue & Customs ("HMRC") has published FAQs which provide reassurance that intended legislation on "disguised remuneration" should not affect normal employee share plans. United KingdomEmployment and HRCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleEU And UK Health And Safety Calendar - Spring 2009The health and safety calendar highlights key dates for proposed and existing legislation, and policy and closing dates for consultation papers relating to major health and safety issues in the UK and EU.United KingdomEmployment and HRCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang