Wolf Theiss Counsel Agnieszka Nowak-Blaszczak and Associate Oliwia Pecht talk about labor in 2025 in Poland.

Linklaters Warsaw Head of TMT/IP Szymon Sieniewicz talks about TMT in 2025 in Poland.

Over the past few years, the gaming sector has been thriving in CEE. Kinstellar Partner Milan Samardzic, Rowan Legal Partner Milos Olik, ACI Partners Head of Fintech and E-Payments Nicolina Turcan, and Linklaters Warsaw Associate Aleksandra Czubek explore how CEE jurisdictions are driving the industry forward and unlocking new potential.

As Poland accelerates its shift toward renewable energy, particularly in offshore wind, key factors drive this transition. Partner and Head of the Compliance Department at KWKR Mariusz Purgal and Penteris Partner Sebastian Janicki look at the country’s renewable energy landscape, major projects, government incentives, challenges, and role in the European Union’s energy transition.

mBank Deputy General Counsel Pawel Szczepaniak talks about his path to banking and reflects on how his varied background continues to shape his approach to complex legal challenges.

An in-depth look at Bartosz Miszkurka of Solivan covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.

Text and data mining (TDM) has emerged as a powerful technique for extracting valuable insights from large datasets, particularly in fields such as research, healthcare, and marketing. However, as the capabilities of TDM continue to expand, it is essential to consider the legal frameworks that govern its application. In Poland, this involves a complex interplay of national legislation and European Union directives, particularly regarding intellectual property rights, data protection, and exceptions for research.

Linklaters, working with BonelliErede, has advised Metinvest on entering into a shareholders’ agreement with Danieli for the construction of a green steel facility in Piombino, Italy.

Kochanski & Partners has advised Mitmar on obtaining patent protection for its food processing technology.

The latest DLA Piper GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey provides a comprehensive overview of data protection enforcement trends across Europe, including the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. CEE countries are in the mid-range in terms of total GDPR fines imposed since the regulation became applicable in 2018 and for last year, but enforcement activity is steadily increasing. Here are the latest trends and legal developments in Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia.

Gessel has advised Creotech Instruments on the public offering of its newly issued shares.

Greenberg Traurig has advised CCC on an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Modivo. Krassowski advised Modivo's minority shareholder Orion 47 Damian Zaplata on the sale.

Former Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners Foreign Partner Soo Youn Kim has joined DZP as its new Co-Head of the Korean Desk.

JDP has advised Lewandpol on the sale of a 270-megawatt solar and wind power plant to Energa Wytwarzanie (Grupa Orlen). Taylor Wessing advised a FIZAN fund managed by Polski Fundusz Rozwoju as the lender for the transaction. Crido reportedly also advised Lewandpol. Bird & Bird reportedly advised the buyers. Norton Rose Fulbright reportedly advised three additional lending banks.

MFW Fialek has advised Solidstudio and its shareholders on the sale of a portion of its shares to the bValue Fund, along with an equity investment through a share capital increase as part of a multi-stage process. Kondracki Celej advised bValue Fund.

White & Case has advised the State Treasury of the Republic of Poland on the issuance of a USD 5.5 billion dual-tranche of SEC-registered bonds. Rymarz Zdort Maruta, working with Latham & Watkins, advised the banks involved.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta has advised Volta Polska on a project involving three photovoltaic installations in Poland with a combined capacity of approximately 17 megawatts, including the financing and the securing of a long-term power purchase agreement.

Greenberg Traurig has advised Blackstone on the sale of the Piastow Office Center in Szczecin to a joint venture formed by BUD Holdings and Investika Real Estate Fund. LegalKraft advised the buyers.