coronavirus: Poland
With the appearance of the coronavirus (Covid-19), new legal questions and challenges have arisen in Poland. In the overview below we provide important legal information in this respect – it will be updated regularly.
Legislation Tracker Poland
Coronavirus: Legal Updates for Poland
11 January 2021
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M.Ebner A.Damaschin O.Kobsa* M.Šehović T.Krumov G.Szalóki M.Antczak A.Adamičková O.Havlíček V.Kobe L.Çelepçi H.Bellando
COVID19 Overview on moratoria
06 November 2020
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M.Woller A.Radonjanin V.Tomov D.Vlahov Buhin* E.Bajáková M.Kovács A.Guzun P.Klimek-Woźniak S.Pavel M.Lučivjanský U.Picelj
Status of Intellectual Property Offices in CEE
Due to the impact of COVID-19, several Intellectual Property Offices (IPOs) have announced adapted guidelines and information on the current status of proceedings and deadlines.
The Buzz in Poland: Interview with Marta Bijak-Haiduk of Schoenherr
“Poland’s Covid policy did not satisfy everyone – especially those in the retail sector,” says Marta Bijak-Haiduk, Local Partner at Schoenherr in Warsaw. “However, the market is getting back on track, and it is slowly learning how to move forward amid the crisis.”
16 July 2020
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I.Armașu M.Antczak A.Damaschin M.Ebner M.Florea P.Gorše O.Havlíček W.Höller P.Kapica K.Krušlin* D.Radwański N.Rosová M.Simsa G.Szalóki P.Wetter V.Kobe
CFO Crisis Management Checklist – CEE edition
29 May 2020
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K.Mihalovic C.Lichtenberg R.Chemshirov M.Gabrovska V.Mandarić* O.Kobsa* G.Szalóki P.Halwa K.Pawlak S.Hekelová T.Šilhánek
The effects of COVID-19 on distribution of dividends in selected CEE countries
30 April 2020
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Labour & Employment-related measures in combatting the consequences of COVID-19 in CEE
Find an overview of labour & employment-related measures in combatting the consequences of COVID-19 in the CEE region – status as of 5 May.
COVID-19: state aid scheme sets maximum prices and margins for certain goods I Poland
On 8 April 2020 the European Commission approved a state aid scheme worth Zl3.5 billion (approximately €700 million) for loans and guarantees to support the Polish economy in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.1
22 April 2020
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M.Pressler M.Šehović M.Šarapatka O.Kobsa* G.Szalóki K.Pawlak P.Kapica C.Tudoraș V.Kobe M.Lučivjanský L.Çelepçi
COVID-19 – Effects on regulatory approvals in financial sector M&A transactions
M&A and corporate transactions (including mere group-internal restructurings) in the financial sector often not only require profound corporate law documentation, but also financial regulatory approvals from the competent authorities/regulators.
Poland: COVID-19 vs. lease agreements not covered by the governmental aid programme
The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on all sectors of the economy. Many businesses are facing unexpected challenges and it is no different with commercial real estate leases.
09 April 2020
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Corona Crisis: Amendment of the obligation to file for insolvency in CEE
With the fourth law on COVID-19, the Austrian legislator has suspended the obligation of an overindebted debtor to file for insolvency until 30 June 2020, irrespective of the cause of the over-indebtedness.
06 April 2020
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The impact of COVID-19 on submissions, deadlines and meetings with competition authorities in CEE
Poland: COVID-19 as force majeure
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, which the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020, businesses all over the world have rushed to examine the force majeure clauses in their contracts.
16 March 2020
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I.Sirakova E.Todorova M.Voldánová P.Klimek-Woźniak M.Moga-Paler A.Surugiu
E-healthcare and telehealth become vital to tackling COVID-19 in CEE
Worried about COVID-19? During the outbreak, it is challenging for patients to seek in-person medical care.