Value of procurement in competitive dialogue
At the stage of announcing competitive dialogue, the contracting authority need not have a functional and operational programme ready, but this does not stand in the way of commencing the procedure and specifying the value of the procurement.
Is purchasing property in a bailiff's auction worth the trouble?
Real estate auctioned off in execution proceedings may be tempting because of below-market prices. But a low price also has its price.
Holders of shares of pre-war companies: Shareholders or collectors?
The holders of share certificates of Giesche SA did not succeed in reactivating the pre-war company. But does that mean that share certificates issued by pre-war Polish companies are now only of value as collector’s items?
The competition authority is open to negotiations
It is apparent from recent events that competition authorities, both in Poland and at the EU level, are seeking to eliminate violations through “amicable” methods of dispute resolution.
Refund of bid bond may be sought before civil court
The Supreme Court has ruled that cases seeking refund of a bid bond lie within the jurisdiction of the civil courts, finally resolving doubts surrounding the legal recourse a contractor should follow to reclaim a deposit retained by the contracting authority.
Public procurement requirements will apply to contracts for over PLN 126,747 net
An amendment to the Public Procurement Law will increase the threshold for application of the public procurement regime. Contracts and contests worth no more than EUR 30,000 will be exempt from procurement procedures.
Ban on use of "Big Four-only" clauses
With planned changes to EU regulations governing the audit market, contractual clauses limiting the selection of audit firms will have to be removed from credit agreements.
Validity of current shareholder's title to shares
Comments on the consequences of failure to observe the required form when selling shares in a limited-liability company and the possibility of correcting this defect.
Renunciation of a contract and the requirement to pay a contractual penalty
The effectiveness of provisions for payment of a contractual penalty for renunciation of an agreement is determined by the mutual intent of the parties as reflected in the content of the agreement.
Tips on selecting a tax year
A company’s tax year, and thus its financial year, need not be the same as the calendar year. In certain situations it may even cover a period longer than 12 months. And changing the tax year can sometimes generate tax advantages.
Maintaining of construction documentation by the owner of a building
Is it cause for concern if, with the passage of time, construction documentation for buildings and other structures gets mislaid?
High fees for review of National Appeal Chamber rulings are constitutional
In public procurement proceedings, a party dissatisfied with a ruling of the National Appeal Chamber will still have to pay high fees for judicial review.
