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Recent selected cases in 2019 – 2020

We are proud that we have been trusted with the development of the following projects for our Clients:

  1. IT and new technologies sector (cryptocurrency)

KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI provided complex assistance to non-EU investor in respect of legal possibilities of cryptocoin mining in Poland. The assistance involved the choice of the legal form of activity in Poland, the shareholding structure, the regulatory requirements, compliance with energy law and the analysis of investment costs (including tax costs) as well as the possibility of investing in special economic zones in Poland.

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Private Client desk services for HIGH-NET-WORTH individuals and their businesses and Next Gen Wealth

Private Client desk services for HIGH-NET-WORTH individuals and their businesses and Next Gen Wealth

KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI LEGAL (ranked as Leading Law firm in Private Client sector by the Legal500 EMEA for the consecutive years) developed its Private Client desk services for HNW individuals and their businesses and Next Gen Wealth.

The core services for HNW individuals rendered by KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI LEGAL include:

  • coordinating the Clients’ legal affairs in Poland and globally through extensive network of affiliated specialised law firms;
  • legal advice in wealth management;
  • succession planning, superannuation, and family agreements;
  • assistance to private investors investing across different asset classes;
  • capital investments and investment planning;
  • legal support in creating trust funds and tax optimization;
  • separation of assets from risks;
  • litigation;
  • estate administration;
  • property acquisitions and development;
  • advice and support on business and corporate structuring;
  • assistance in drafting and negotiating stakeholder agreements, such as partnership, shareholder and joint venture agreements.


KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI LEGAL has been recognised by the independent legal market media (LINK TO THE ARTICLE) as the law firm strongly developing its Private Client desk in the direction of comprehensive legal services rendered to high-net-worth individuals in wealth management, investments across different asset classes; capital investments and investment planning; legal support in creating trust funds and tax optimization as well as advice and support on business and corporate structuring.

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Deadlines in Polish civil and administrative proceedings have been suspended for the period of COVID-19 epidemy in Poland

Deadlines in Polish civil and administrative proceedings have been suspended for the period of COVID-19 epidemy in Poland

In connection with the announcement of the state of the epidemic in Poland, the Polish government has prepared a package of solutions that are aimed at mitigating the effects of the coronavirus. The Act of March 31, 2020 amending the Act on specific solutions related to the prevention and eradication of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused by them (link to the legal act) introduces crucial regulations from the litigation point of view, namely regulations aiming to suspend for the time of the coronavirus epidemy in Poland the deadlines resulting from the administrative law, for example the period of prescription as well as the procedural and court deadlines. During the coronavirus epidemy in Poland the time periods that already started to run, are suspended for the time of epidemy, and the time periods which have not yet begun – will start running when the epidemy is officially cancelled in Poland. 

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The Polish President has signed the laws creating the “anti-crisis shield against COVID-19 effects”

The Polish President has signed the laws creating the “anti-crisis shield against COVID-19 effects”

The Polish President has approved of the new regulations created to combat the negative economic effects of COVID-19 in Poland. The new law has entered into force on 1 April 2020. The newly adopted regulations provide support for the Polish economy, enterprises, employers and employees.
The legal sources of the Polish ” anti-crisis shield against COVID-19 effects” are:
1) the Act of March 31, 2020 amending the Act on specific solutions related to the prevention and eradication of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused by them, as well as some other acts;

2) the Act of March 31, 2020 amending certain acts regarding the health care system related to the prevention, counteracting and combating COVID-19;
3) the Act of 31 March 2020 amending the Act on the system of development institutions.

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Amendments to the Polish Commercial Companies Code during COVID-19

Amendments to the Polish Commercial Companies Code during COVID-19

In connection with the prevailing coronavirus pandemic, a package of legal changes is being prepared in Poland to facilitate the functioning of companies during coronavirus pandemic. So far in Poland the legal changes caused by COVID-19 have been implemented on the basis of the main act of law dated 2 March 2020 on specific solutions related to the prevention and combating COVID-19 effects and crisis situations caused by the latter (the act of law passed by the Polish Parliament and published in the Journal of Laws under item 374, hereinafter “COVID-19 Polish emergency law”). Pursuant to the draft act amending COVID-19 Polish emergency law (that amends more than 30 different Polish acts of law, including the Polish Companies Code), in the new art. 25 there are to be implemented provisions regarding the remote decision-making by corporate bodies.

Remote decision-making in the management boards of companies is allowed unless the companies’ articles of association stipulate otherwise.

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