The Central Register of Beneficial Owners (hereinafter referred to as the “Register”) is supposed to be implemented in Poland on October 13, 2019. This is related to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act, which came into effect as of July 13, 201...

Echo Investment, Poland’s leading developer, has laid the cornerstone for Fuzja, a section of Łódź that will combine modern urban features with the historical spirit of Księży Młyn (a complex of textile factories). The company has started restoring the former Scheibler ...

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Adventum, a real estate investment fund operating internationally, has acquired Poznań Financial Centre (PFC), marking the first investment the fund has made in Poland. act BSWW was advising Adventum throughout the transaction involving the acquisition of shares in PFC...

act BSWW has consulted on Rank Progress’ purchase of nearly 8 hectares of investment land worth over PLN 27m net. On June 26, 2019, Progress XVIII sp. z o.o. – S.K.A., a subsidiary of Rank Progress S.A., entered into a preliminary agreement for acquisition of ownership...

On 9 May 2019, the upper house of the Polish parliament (the Senate) adopted, without revisions, the Act of 26 April 2019 on Amendments to the Agricultural System Act and Selected Other Acts (the “Amendment”). The Amendment was subsequently signed by the Polish Presiden...

Compliance in practice: How to stay safe? How to implement efficient procedures? On 18 June 2019 we hosted the meeting combined with a discussion on how to get ready for the changes and take relevant actions. Agenda: Draft amendments to criminal law and their ...

From 1 July 2019 the largest employers will have to enable their employees to enrol in employee capital plans. Employee capital plans (referred to by their Polish acronym “PPK”) were introduced by the Employee Capital Plans Act of 4 October 2018 [Ustawa z dnia 4 paździ...

Buma constructs three new buildings as part of DOT Office in Kraków In total, DOT Office in about to feature over 100,000 m2 of modern A-class office space, of which 63,000 m2 has already been developed. “Buma Group is completing the ninth building of DOT office com...

Lux Med Group acquired 100% shares in Silver Dental Clinic. act BSWW (legal advisor) and Upper Finance Med Consulting (transactional advisor) supported the clinic’s owners during the sale process. Silver Dental Clinic offers highly specialized services, including a u...