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WKB acted for Accel-KKR on the Polish aspects of Symfonia acquisition
WKB acted for Accel-KKR, a leading global investment fund focused on software, in respect of the Polish aspects of purchase of majority stake of shares in Symfonia.
WKB Legal Alert | The COVID-related suspension of the bankruptcy filing obligation in Poland levied as of 1 July 2023
On 1 July 2023, the government declared that the state of pandemic is to end in the territory of Poland for the first time since 2020. This will result in the expiration of certain regulations which were introduced to protect businesses against the consequences of disruption to economic life triggered by the COVID pandemic.
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WKB acted for MB Aerospace in respect of the Polish aspects of the sale of the operational group to Barnes Group
WKB acted for MB Aerospace, which is a portfolio company of Blackstone, in respect of the Polish aspects of the sale of the operational group to Barnes Group for an enterprise value of approximately $740 million.
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WKB lawyers co-author the latest “The Corporate Governance Review”
The latest edition of the prestigious publication The Corporate Governance Review has just been published, with a chapter on corporate governance regulations in Poland co-authored by WKB lawyers Andrzej Wiercinski, Ph.D., Anna Wojciechowska, LL.M., and Anna Wyrzykowska.
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WKB Legal Alert | Family foundations – the legislature’s response to family-run businesses – an update
On 22 May 2023, entered into force the Act on family foundations (further, the “Act”). It introduces the institution of a so-called family foundation into the Polish legal order, which is intended to allow for the efficient and effective intergenerational succession of family businesses. The use of family foundations will prevent the excessive partition of family assets or the need to liquidate them after the founder’s death.
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WKB advised KGAL ESPF 5 Holding on establishing cooperation with Lasuno
WKB lawyers advised KGAL ESPF 5 Holding SARL (KGAL) on establishing cooperation with Lasuno sp. z o.o. (Lasuno). The joint venture partners will develop renewable energy projects, including photovoltaic farms with a capacity exceeding 200 MWp.
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WKB lawyers advised Polskie ePłatności S.A. on the acquisition of a stake in QRTAG
WKB lawyers advised Centrum Rozliczeń Elektronicznych Polskie ePłatności S.A. (PeP) on the acquisition of a stake in QRTAG sp. z o.o., a company that designs, develops, and implements mobile applications.
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WKB advised CVI on its exit from Exact Systems
WKB Lawyers advised CVI Dom Maklerski sp. z o.o. managing the assets Noble Fund Mezzanine FIZAN on its exit from Exact Systems sp. z o.o., a company engaged in quality assessment of components in the high-volume automotive and household appliance industry.