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03/10/2022

Is Poland Up to the Task on Ukraine? Three Arguments For and Against

On whether Poland will be able to live up to its ambition of becoming a defense sector and Ukraine reconstruction […]

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30/09/2022

European response to cyberwar. NIS-2 – an opportunity for increased levels of cyber security?

More than two months ago, on 13 July, after a political agreement was reached between the European Parliament and EU […]

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26/09/2022

B2RLaw joins the EU VAT Expert Group

On September 12, the European Commission: Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union published a list of members of the VAT […]

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22/09/2022

B2RLaw as an official legal advisor and partner of the Polish Paddle Tennis Federation

According to the wording of the agreement signed on September, 2022, the B2RLaw law firm has become the official and […]

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09/09/2022

B2RLaw on INCBA Europe Cannabis Business Expo: 10-11 September 2022 in Zurich

Join us on the very first conference of lawyers active in the cannabis industry in Europe ever: INCBA Europe Cannabis Business […]

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11/07/2022

B2RLaw advises early stage technology company The Village Network on financing received by a group of investors including Credo Ventures, 500 Startup and Tilia Impact Ventures

B2RLaw has once again advised The Village Network, the Polish company behind Wioski.co, which is run by three female entrepreneurs, […]

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29/06/2022

B2RLaw announces lawyer promotions

B2RLaw has announced nine lawyer promotions, including Piotr Leonarski to Counsel and Head of B2R’s Tax Practice in its 2021/2022 […]

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06/06/2022

B2RLaw advises Johnson Matthey Plc on GBP 50 million sale of its Battery Materials business

B2RLaw has advised Johnson Matthey Plc, a global leader in sustainable technologies, on all Polish aspects of its multijurisdictional sale […]

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24/05/2022

B2RLaw as a partner of CEE VC Summit 2022

Together with Vestbee we would like to invite all startups and VC funds for the biggest event dedicated to VC […]

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09/05/2022

B2RLaw commits to Greener Litigation

With a leading, and one of the largest disputes practices in Poland, B2RLaw is the first Polish law firm to […]

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06/05/2022

B2RLaw advises Partners for Growth on multi-million USD international Venture Debt transaction

B2RLaw acted as Polish legal counsel to Partners for Growth (PFG) on its cross-border USD 25 million Venture Debt financing […]

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26/04/2022

B2RLaw advises Fortress REIT on another logistics transaction regarding property in Zabrze

B2RLaw has advised South African-based Fortress REIT Limited on another logistics and warehousing acquisition, regarding property in the Silesia region […]

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12/04/2022

B2RLaw recommended in the Legal500 ranking 2022

We are proud to announce that in this year’s edition of The Legal 500 we have been recommended in 5 […]

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04/04/2022

B2RLaw appoints Piotr Szelenbaum as Partner to lead Capital Markets and Public M&A practices

B2RLaw has appointed well-regarded lawyer Piotr Szelenbaum to lead its Capital Markets and Public M&A practices. Piotr has over 25 […]

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30/03/2022

B2RLaw advises Nasdaq-listed fintech company Billtrust on Polish aspects of its acquisition of Order2Cash

B2RLaw has advised US B2B accounts receivable automation and integrated payments company Billtrust on Polish aspects of its acquisition of […]

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27/02/2022

B2RLaw’s statement on events in Ukraine

We stand shoulder to shoulder with our neighbour and friends. In the face of an unlawful attack on our neighbour, […]

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08/02/2022

B2RLaw advises B+N Referencia Zrt. on its acquisition of Polish company INWEMER to form the largest facilities management company in CEE

B2RLaw has advised Hungarian owned B+N Referencia Zrt. on its acquisition of Polish company INWEMER to become the facilities management […]

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27/01/2022

B2RLaw advises Skanska Residential Development Poland on the acquisition of a residential project in the center of Krakow

B2RLaw has advised long-standing client Skanska Residential Development Poland on the acquisition of a residential project in the center of […]

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26/01/2022

B2RLaw advises Fortress REIT on its acquisition of the MDC2 Park Łódź South warehouse park project

B2RLaw has advised South African-based Fortress REIT Limited on its agreement with Polish industrial developer MDC2 for the development of […]

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21/01/2022

B2RLaw advises SaaS Labs on its acquisition of Polish originating ICT SaaS company CallPage

B2RLaw has advised SaaS Labs in a transaction related to its purchase of 100% shares in CallPage. The transaction was […]

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14/01/2022

B2RLaw advises Focus Estate Fund on the acquisition of Turawa Park shopping center

B2RLaw has advised real estate investment fund Focus Estate Fund on the acquisition of Turawa Park shopping center in Opole, […]

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13/01/2022

B2RLaw advises on PLN 2 million investment into fintech company, Digital Gateways

B2RLaw has advised private investors on their PLN 2 million investment into fintech company Digital Gateways. Digital Gateways is a […]

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30/12/2021

B2RLaw advises VC fund Meta Ventures on investment received by portfolio company Car Scanner

B2RLaw has advised Meta Ventures on portfolio company Car Scanner’s USD 2 million investment round. Meta Ventures, an early-stage venture […]

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20/12/2021

B2RLaw advises Keyloop on its office lease to enter the Polish market

B2RLaw has advised Keyloop on its entry to the Polish market through the opening of its first office in Warsaw. […]

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13/12/2021

B2RLaw advises InsurTech Gabi on Polish law aspects of its acquisition by Experian for USD 320 million

B2RLaw has advised InsurTech company Gabi on Polish law aspects of its acquisition by global information services company Experian for […]

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17/11/2021

A Discussion on Venture Debt

For emerging companies, gaining access to financial resources can be a challenge. Traditional bank loans are often unavailable, and the […]

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26/10/2021

B2RLaw’s experts contribute to the The Legal 500: White Collar Crime Country Comparative Guide

B2RLaw’s experts, Senior Partner Bartłomiej Jankowski, Counsel Anna Grochowska – Wasilewska and Junior Associate Kinga Karaszewska were invited to contribute […]

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22/10/2021

Publication of the draft law on whistleblowers in Poland – What you need to know?

On Monday 18th October, a Bill on the protection of persons who report breaches of law was published, with the […]

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20/10/2021

B2RLaw advises CANAL+ on the acquisition of its headquarters in Warsaw

B2RLaw has advised media company CANAL+ Polska on the acquisition of its landmark headquarter office building from the Real Management […]

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27/08/2021

B2RLaw advises early stage technology company The Village Network on financing received by Movens Capital

B2RLaw has advised The Village Network, a Polish company creating Wioski.co, which is run by three female entrepreneurs, and supports […]

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11/08/2021

B2RLaw further strengthens Real Estate Practice to create all-star team

B2RLaw has appointed Andrzej Zając as Counsel to its Real Estate Practice. Andrzej is a next generation leader with a […]

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24/06/2021

B2RLaw advises Kennet Partners and Digital+ Partners on their USD 30 million equity investment in eStoreMedia

B2RLaw has advised growth equity investors Kennet Partners and Digital+ Partners on their USD 30 million equity investment in Polish […]

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14/06/2021

B2RLaw named Venture Capital Legal Advisor of the Year at the PSIK Awards 2021

B2RLaw is celebrating after being awarded Venture Capital Legal Advisor of the Year at the Polish Private Equity and Venture […]

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09/06/2021

Edyta Zalewska joins B2RLaw’s Partnership, and six lawyers are promoted

B2RLaw has announced Edyta Zalewska as Partner in its 2021 promotion round, effective as of 1st May 2021. B2RLaw is also […]

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11/05/2021

B2RLaw shortlisted as a finalist of the PSIK Awards 2021 for Venture Capital Legal Advisor of the Year

B2RLaw is pleased to advise that it has been selected as a finalist of the PSIK Awards 2021 for Venture […]

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26/04/2021

B2RLaw advises PGNiG Ventures on investment in electromobility charger company Enelion

B2RLaw has advised PGNiG Group’s corporate venture capital fund on its investment in Enelion, a provider of comprehensive solutions for […]

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25/04/2021

On the Ropes: Anti-Corruption and International Risk Perspectives from Recent Developments in Poland

In this edition of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series On the Ropes: Enforcement Risk Roundtable, litigation and enforcement partner, Amanda […]

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01/04/2021

B2RLaw advises Henley Investments on its debut Polish acquisition of a shopping centre

B2RLaw has advised Henley Investments, a leading private equity real estate firm based in the UK, on the acquisition of […]

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23/03/2021

B2RLaw advises specialist international food and agribusiness PE fund on investment

B2RLaw has advised Paine Schwartz Partners, a global leader in investments in the food and agribusiness sectors, on its investment […]

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17/03/2021

B2RLaw launches Agriculture and Agrifood Practice

B2RLaw has launched an Agriculture and Agrifood Practice co-led by Partners Aleksandra Polak and Roman Iwański. In doing so, B2RLaw […]

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11/03/2021

B2RLaw advises on the sale of an office and retail complex in Poznan

B2RLaw has advised an entity from the Wechta Group, one of the largest developers in the Wielkopolski region, on a […]

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04/03/2021

B2RLaw advises PE fund Pinova Capital on the acquisition of software company Raynet GmbH

B2RLaw has advised PE fund Pinova Capital on the Polish aspects of its acquisition of a majority stake of German […]

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02/03/2021

B2RLaw advises Oben Group on its acquisition of plastic packaging group, Poligal

B2RLaw has advised Oben Group on its acquisition of Poligal Group. The acquisition includes BOPP and CPP production plants in […]

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23/02/2021

B2RLaw advises Nuveen Real Estate and Value One on their entry to the Polish student housing market

B2RLaw is advising Eagle JVCo on its acquisition of a portfolio of purpose-built student housing with around 800 beds including […]

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22/02/2021

B2RLaw – No.1 for Venture Capital in CEE in 2020 according to PitchBook

In its first year, B2RLaw has been ranked as the No.1 most active law firm for venture capital in Central […]

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11/02/2021

B2RLaw advises fintech company SMEO on over PLN 21 million VC financing round

B2RLaw has advised FinTech company SMEO on a transaction involving capital injection into the company from international VC fund Finch […]

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05/02/2021

B2RLaw advises on PLN 260 million Krakow residential project

B2RLaw Jankowski Stroiński Zięba & Partners has advised an international real estate developer on the acquisition of a residential project […]

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01/02/2021

B2RLaw advises Proteon Pharmaceuticals on a strategic partnership with Skretting

B2RLaw has advised Proteon Pharmaceuticals on a strategic partnership with Skretting aimed at providing functional solutions to tackle health challenges […]

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27/01/2021

B2RLaw advises biotech company Ambulero on fundraising

B2RLaw has advised Ambulero, Inc., a biotechnology company developing cell and gene therapy treatments for patients suffering from vascular disease […]

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26/01/2021

B2RLaw advises Johnson Matthey on fully renewable powered factory

B2RLaw has advised long-standing client Johnson Matthey (JM), a leader in sustainable technologies, on its agreement with Axpo Polska Sp. […]

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20/01/2021

B2RLaw advises PKO VC and RKK VC on joint investment in PAPU.io

B2RLaw has advised venture capital funds PKO VC and RKK VC on a joint equity investment into Papukurier Sp. z […]

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20/01/2021

Do tax authorities abuse the law by initiating penal fiscal proceedings?

As indicated by the case law of the Supreme Administrative Court[1] (hereinafter as the “SAC”), the answer to this question […]

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18/01/2021

B2RLaw advises global consulting firm Vox Financial Partners on the acquisition of Delv Global

B2RLaw has advised Vox Financial Partners, a global consulting firm that supports financial institutions in the planning, resourcing, and delivery […]

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14/01/2021

B2RLaw grows Real Estate & Construction Practices with the appointment of senior specialist and associate hire

Krzysztof Marzyński, a senior real estate and construction specialist, has joined B2RLaw as Of-Counsel. Krzysztof has over 16 years of […]

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13/01/2021

B2RLaw advises Next Road Ventures on its investment in SaaS tool TrustMate

B2RLaw has advised CEE venture capital fund Next Road Ventures on its venture capital investment in SaaS tool TrustMate. Founded […]

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07/01/2021

B2RLaw advises on the formation of Poland focused fund Stability Capital

B2RLaw has advised founders Paweł Malon and Marek Jakubów on the formation of Warsaw based Search Fund, Stability Capital. A […]

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31/12/2020

B2RLaw advises listed company Atende on IT software company sale

B2RLaw has advised Atende, one of the leading capital groups in the IT sector in Poland, on the 100% sale […]

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30/12/2020

B2RLaw advises on USD 80 million venture capital transaction involving Polish Unicorn

B2RLaw has advised US VC fund Learn Capital on its USD 80 million Series D investment in Polish founded online […]

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30/11/2020

B2RLaw advises on large international GBP 475 million refinancing

B2RLaw has advised a consortium of banks, Goldman Sachs International and Barclays as global coordinators and joint bookrunners, and HSBC […]

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26/11/2020

B2RLaw advises long-standing client Skanska on another transaction

B2R’s real estate team has advised Skanska Residential Development, one of Europe’s largest developers, on a complicated, multi-entity transaction consisting […]

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17/11/2020

B2RLaw short-listed in the category ‘Law Firm of the Year: Central Europe 2020’ by The Lawyer

We are pleased to advise that B2RLaw has been short-listed by the prestigious international legal magazine with the largest global […]

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16/11/2020

B2RLaw advises on more venture capital deals in CEE than any other law firm in Q3 of 2020

In its first full three months since announcing its merger on 21st June 2020, B2RLaw has been ranked by Pitchbook […]

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13/11/2020

B2RLaw advises the founders of WalkSee on an investment undertaken by EVIG Alfa Venture Capital

B2RLaw advised the founders of WalkSee sp.z o.o. on an investment made by EVIG Alfa Venture Capital into the company. […]

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28/10/2020

B2RLaw launches Cannabis Practice

With growing client demand and a fast changing environment, B2RLaw has launched one of the first cannabis practices on the […]

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23/10/2020

B2RLaw advised Life Science Innovation Fund on its investment in a healthtech startup

B2RLaw has advised the Life Science Innovation Fund on its investment in AIDLAB, a telemedical startup. The aim of the […]

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19/10/2020

B2RLaw advised on another VC transaction in the video games industry

B2RLaw advised Apis Venture sp. z o.o., a venture capital fund from Warsaw, with regards its investment in Byte Barrel […]

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16/10/2020

B2RLaw partners the FinReg 2020 Congress with Partner Szymon Syp one of its experts

We are pleased to advise that B2RLaw is one of the partners of the FinReg 2020 Congress, concerning regulatory issues […]

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14/10/2020

B2RLaw advised VC fund KnowledgeHub in its investment process in Genomtec S.A.

B2RLaw advised VC fund KnowledgeHub on its investment process concerning Genomtec S.A. The investment value is up to EUR 1 […]

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09/10/2020

B2RLaw Partner George Havaris appointed Executive Board Member of the Polish Canadian Chamber of Commerce (PCCC)

Partner George Havaris has been appointed as an Executive Board Member of the Polish Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The PCCC […]

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18/09/2020

B2RLaw announces promotions

In its 2020 review of lawyer positions, and since the announcement of its merger to form B2RLaw in June 2020, […]

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07/09/2020

B2RLaw advises Warsaw (WSE) listed video games company CI Games on its large share issue

B2RLaw has advised CI Games S.A. on its issue of 21 million shares for a value PLN 1.2 per share […]

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04/09/2020

Promotion in B2R’s Contentious Practice Group

Edyta Zalewska, a member of B2RLaw’s Contentious Practice Group, has been promoted to Counsel. Edyta advises and represents clients in […]

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02/09/2020

B2RLaw builds out Finance Practice with the hire of Filip Badziak

B2RLaw has hired Filip Badziak as a Counsel to its Finance Practice. Filip is a specialist in transactional banking, finance […]

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26/08/2020

A fine and an administrative penalty at the same time: does this constitute a double punishment for the same thing?

One of the principles of criminal law is that for one crime, an offender can only be sentenced once, for […]

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21/08/2020

B2RLaw advises on international multimillion dollar investment company merger

In a deal announced August 10th, B2RLaw is advising Barings BDC, Inc. in its merger with MVC Capital, Inc. The […]

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19/08/2020

B2RLaw takes leading role on multi-party video and computer games industry transaction

B2RLaw represented SuperScale Poland and Ivan Trančik in a multi-party venture capital transaction related to the investment of Level-Up First […]

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17/08/2020

B2RLaw advises on a groundbreaking university merger project for the US-Polish Trade Council (USPTC)

B2RLaw (legacy JSLegal Jankowski Stroinski & Partners) advised USPTC on the legal aspects of a consultancy project concerning the merger […]

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14/08/2020

B2RLaw appoints Computer & Video Games expert and at the same time bolsters Corporate & Capital Markets offering

Leading Polish law firm B2RLaw has appointed Angelina Stokłosa as Counsel to establish a specialist Computer & Video Games practice, […]

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07/08/2020

How to limit your potential liability to the tax authorities. A closer look at the anti-avoidance clause.

Everyone must comply with their responsibilities and public duties, including the payment of taxes, as specified by Article 84 of […]

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15/07/2020

Is the completion of a customs and tax inspection the end of challenges for taxpayers, or just the beginning?

It is a truism to say that any inspection of the correctness of a business’s actions is an unusual event […]

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15/07/2020

European Challenges in Advertising CBD: Poland

As has been previously detailed in this space, as more Europeans embrace cannabidiol (CBD), significant opportunities are arising for producers and […]

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06/07/2020

Can a penalty fee for the early termination of a lease agreement be classified as a tax-deductible cost?

  A Company, which was leasing service premises under a lease agreement concluded for a definite period, decided to terminate […]

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28/06/2020

B2RLaw supports CEE startups as a partner of the CEE Startup Challenge

B2RLaw is proud to be a partner of the CEE Startup Challenge where participants compete for the attention of investors, […]

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21/06/2020

JS Legal and Zięba & Partners agree to merge and launch B2RLaw – see the press release

JS Legal and Zięba & Partners agree to merge and launch B2RLaw. In February 2020 the partners of JS Legal […]

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14/05/2020

B2RLaw recognised in the Legal 500 EMEA

B2RLaw was ranked Tier 3 in the Legal 500 ranking in Construction, Real Estate & White-Collar Crime and Tier 4 […]

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19/03/2020

B2RLaw (legacy Zieba & Partners) advises on another technology related M&A transaction for long-term client EG A/S

B2RLaw (legacy Zieba & Partners) advised long-term client EG A/S on the Polish aspects of the 100% acquisition of Holte […]

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13/03/2020

B2RLaw (legacy Zieba & Partners) advised Gamma Communications plc on the Polish aspects of the acquisition of Exactive Holdings Limited

B2RLaw (legacy Zieba & Partners) has advised Gamma Communications plc on the Polish aspects of the 100% acquisition of Exactive […]

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18/02/2020

B2R Law (legacy Zieba & Partners) ventures further into venture capital with the hire of Szymon Syp as Partner

B2R Law (legacy Zieba & Partners) has appointed Dr Szymon Syp as a Partner. Dr Szymon Syp LL.M. (Maurer School […]

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18/02/2020

B2RLaw (legacy Zieba & Partners) appoints two specialists with a focus on the retail, FMCG and food & drink industries

In December 2019, B2R Law (legacy Zieba & Partners) appointed Andrzej Krawczyk and Przemyslaw Barchan, both as Counsel, to considerably […]

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23/01/2020

B2RLaw (legacy Zieba & Partners) advises real estate developer Echo Investment on 20.000 m2 residential usable area project acquisition in Krakow

B2RLaw (legacy Zięba & Partners) has advised Echo Investment on the acquisition of a large property in the Bronowice district […]

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20/01/2020

B2RLaw (legacy JS Legal) advises PKO Bank Polski on landmark investment in Autenti

  B2RLaw (legacy JS Legal) advised PKO BP (PKO VC – FIZAN) on a joint PLN 17 million follow-on financing […]

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