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2013 Lex Mundi Environmental Practice Group Global Meeting conference in Amsterdam on 8 May 2013
The firm Houthoff Buruma, in Amsterdam, hosted the annual meeting of environmental lawyers affiliated to Lex Mundi.
2013 Lex Mundi Environmental Practice Group Global Meeting conference in Amsterdam on 8 May 2013
Special rules for taxation of investments in Belarus
Special economic zones, Hi-Tech Park Belarus, and the China-Belarus Industrial Park are just a few of the projects in Belarus offering highly favourable investment conditions, particularly in the area of taxation.
Special rules for taxation of investments in Belarus
Starting a business in Belarus
With simplified registration procedures, it now takes just a day to establish a business in Belarus. When registration is based on documents from Poland, no additional legalisation is required.
Starting a business in Belarus
The renown of a famous trademark must be proved
There is no statutory definition of a “renowned” trademark under EU or Polish law, but the concept functions in legal practice, and reliance on a renowned trademark may be an important argument in the event of litigation.
The renown of a famous trademark must be proved
Amendments to the Energy Law concerning electricity
An overview of issues of particular importance to electricity businesses under a recently adopted proposal to amend the Energy Law
Amendments to the Energy Law concerning electricity
More money on the way for innovation
In the innovativeness of its economy, Poland ranks 4th from last in the European Union, but greater support is planned for highly innovative projects that show promise for implementation and commercialisation in Poland.
More money on the way for innovation
Protecting the interests of creditors against dishonest actions by debtors
A creditor affected by asset-stripping by a debtor doesn’t have to remain a passive victim of dishonesty.
Protecting the interests of creditors against dishonest actions by debtors
Offence of fraudulent encumbrance of assets to frustrate satisfaction of creditors
Sham encumbrance of assets to convince third parties of non-existent legal consequences may constitute a crime. Incurring fictitious obligations is an example.
Offence of fraudulent encumbrance of assets to frustrate satisfaction of creditors
Selective payment of creditors can be a crime
Arbitrary, selective payment of only certain debts may result in criminal liability of the debtor, including in a case where it is only threatened with insolvency, if such action exposes other creditors to a loss.
Selective payment of creditors can be a crime
Banks lose privileges
Until now, it has been distinctly easier for banks in Poland to secure and later enforce their receivables than for other creditors. Will a new amendment to the Banking Law change this?
Banks lose privileges
When may a creditor assert a fraudulent conveyance action despite the debtor's entering bankruptcy?
A fraudulent conveyance action protects creditors in the event of the debtor’s insolvency. The ability of specific creditors to use this instrument is limited, however, because of the importance of protecting the interests of all creditors.
When may a creditor assert a fraudulent conveyance action despite the debtor's entering bankruptcy?
The creditor's dilemma: Join forces or go it alone?
When assets are being removed from a debtor threatened with insolvency, the creditors face a choice of seeking to set aside such transactions independently, or filing a bankruptcy petition and relying on the actions of the bankruptcy trustee.
The creditor's dilemma: Join forces or go it alone?