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Trader’s right to error
Since 1 January 2020, the Act of 31 July 2019 amending certain acts to reduce the regulatory burden has been in force. Under the a.m. Act, Article 21a was introduced in the Traders’ Law, which grants entrepreneurs a new right to right to make mistake. The amendment applies to traders entered in the Central Register […]
Website obligation for all joint-stock companies and limited joint-stock partnerships
From 1st January 2020, all joint-stock companies and limited joint-stock partnerships which are in the business of trading now have a new, additional obligation to have their own websites. The amendment to the Commercial Companies Code which was set in 30th August 2019 introduces a regulation concerning “joint-stock companies and limited joint-stock partnerships running their […]
Simple public limited-liability company, as a new type of capital company
On March 1, 2020, the Act amending the Commercial Companies Code enters into force. The main change is the introduction of a new type of capital company into Polish law. The Polish legislator has introduced a simple public limited-liability company (PSA for short) in addition to a limited liability company, and a public limited-liability company. […]
Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for a Prosperous New Year!
May the holiday spirit be with you and your family today and throughout the New Year. Merry Christmas! The RG & Co. team
Change of legal qualification of a claim as a basis for overruling a judgment (CMR Convention and tort liability)
In a commercial proceedings for payment of compensation for alleged improper performance of a contract of carriage, our Law Firm represented a large international road carrier acting as the defendant (consignor). The proceedings concerned a claim for damages demanded from our client by an actual carrier punished with an administrative penalty for performing the transport […]
Public holiday on 1st November
Please be informed that our office will be closed on 1st November due to a Polish national holiday. A number of our employees will, however, still be accessing their e-mails. Should you have any urgent matters that require attention, please feel free to contact our partners on their mobile phones (the contact details are available […]
Amendments to the Commercial Companies Code: the reimbursement of the pre-payments for the shareholders by virtue of predicted dividend
On 1st March 2019, the amendment provided for in the Act of 9 November 2018 amending certain acts in order to introduce simplifications for entrepreneurs in the tax and economic law entered into force. Based on the above-mentioned law, into the Commercial Companies Code has been added new Article 195 § 11. In accordance with […]
BIMCO’s Dry Bulk Terminals Vetting Report for 2018
On 18th January 2019 BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, published annual report named “Dry Bulk Terminals Vetting Report”. The report collected input from 144 ships covering 381 terminals. The questionnaire consists of 36 specific questions divided into the following five main categories: mooring and berth arrangements, terminal services, terminal equipment, information exchange between […]
Costa Rica accedes to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), Hamburg, 27 April 1979.
On 7th January 2019 at IMO Headquarters in London, Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United Kingdom, Rafael Ortiz Fábrega, met with IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim to deposit the instrument of accession to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR). Thus, Costa Rica became the 112th State which accede the treaty. Currently, the […]