Many years of experience in handling merger and acquisition transactions, has leads us to a conclusion that the role of a lawyer – coordinator is quite a challenge! Legal support of an M&A transactions does not consist only of a meticulous preparation of the transaction documents, but also (and mostly) of providing the client with […]

Generally speaking, Polish IP Box regime allows to benefit from 5% CIT rate on your investments in new technologies. It is a new tool that may be used by companies operating in new technologies branch in Poland. The lower rate applies on profit from IP rights. It is relatively straightforward, as far as tax regulations […]

Offshore investments entail additional risks resulting from the limited scope for exercising direct control over the company. But is the market of origin of technology really important in the current state of globalisation of needs and problems?! Who can afford to limit themselves to the local market without considering the most promising and dynamic emerging […]

During a pandemic that is quickly becoming one of the biggest economic crises of recent times, foreign investors are seeing the potential in the Polish market  Contrary to what classical economic theory might purport and what we would commonly believe, research actually shows that market players do not usually behave rationally. Instead, they often act […]

Competition, especially healthy competition, is the foundation of a capitalist economy. Without it, a free market could not function and the, “invisible hand of the market,” would operate much differently than everyone might imagine. Competition, although sensitive and fragile, is so important that many governments have opted to protect it. In fact, specific agencies have […]

Let’s face it, each portfolio is currently undergoing quick remodelling and regrouping of its assets. The market analysis either prompts caution as in “let’s wait and put planned investments on hold”, or, quite the opposite, encourages a more aggressive approach with focus on potential benefits of a market shakeup and spotting opportunities in stocks that […]

In this uncertain era of the coronavirus pandemic we hear about the slowing of investment processes, the postponement of long planned M&A transactions and talk of uncertainty about the future of mergers and acquisitions. Can we really be sure that a “transaction quarantine” is coming? We would argue that it is important to not lose […]

The first generation which had the chance to build fortunes after the IIWW has passed away. Today we have the opportunity to see how well they did in ensuring safety of their property and financial stability of their relatives.  While the current availability of multiple financial markets allows for diversification, the approach to investing capital […]

It is safe to say that divergence of the parties’ interests is hardwired into M&A processes. With that in mind, establishing a security for repayment is (or should be) an important factor to account for during transaction negotiations. I am not going to describe the civil law institutions or tools designed to establish various forms […]

The importance of preparing the ground for negotiations and then conducting the talks is often underestimated. Instead, negotiations tend to be perceived as a good moment for drawing up a contract focused on a single piece of information that is crucial to both parties, i.e. the price for the shares. Little attention is paid to […]