CONSULAR AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Obtaining documents from Poland, registration of foreign civil status records in Poland, confirmation and granting of Polish citizenship, legal assistance in pension matters are just some of the examples of consular and administrative matters that may concern everyone. We offer you support in contacts with administrative authorities.

Legal assistance provided in the scope related to consular and administrative law includes, among others, the following services:

• Development of full documentation for clients necessary to obtain a Polish passport in the USA and in Poland,
• Representing clients in the process of granting or confirming Polish citizenship,
• Completing applications and forms on behalf of the client, e.g. passport, visa, registration of a trusted profile, assignment of a PESEL number,
• representing clients in proceedings before public administration bodies,
• lodging appeals against decisions of public administration bodies,
• lodging appeals against judgments of administrative courts.

CIVIL LAW

Civil law accompanies everyday activities - donations, loans, orders, rental, purchases, including purchases via the Internet, consumer services, transport services. Knowing your rights is extremely important. We offer you support in these aspects.

The legal assistance provided in the field of broadly understood civil law includes, among others, the following services:

• drafting contracts related to non-business transactions (donation contracts, loan contracts, contracts for specific work, contracts of mandate, rental and tenancy contracts, etc.) as well as giving opinions and negotiating them,
  • advising on the purchase and sale of movables and real estate, preparation of draft contracts and statements related to purchase transactions,
   • conducting cases for the abolition of joint ownership, for violation of possession, for acquisitive prescription,
   • conducting cases for compensation and compensation,
   • advising on inheritance matters (acquisition and division of inheritance, inheritance agreements, legitim cases),
   • advising on the protection of consumer rights (issues related to prohibited contractual clauses, representing clients in contacts with debt collection companies).

INHERITANCE AND FAMILY LAW

As part of legal assistance in the field of inheritance and family law, we offer you:

- advice on inheritance matters concerning:

• Proceedings for confirmation of acquisition and division of inheritance,
• Accepting or rejecting the inheritance,
• Making wills or their validity,
• inheritance agreements,
• Legitim cases,
• Cross-border probate proceedings.

- advising on family matters concerning:

• Obtaining documents for marriage in the USA,
• Obtaining documents for marriage in Poland,
• Recognition of divorce judgments issued by foreign courts,
• Obtaining decisions from guardianship courts in cases involving children.

CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE LAW

The construction process is multi-stage. Starting from the selection of the investment location, through obtaining the permits required by law or submitting notifications, to the execution of construction works and acceptance of the building. We support you at every stage of the investment process.

In addition, we offer assistance in the purchase, sale, rental or management of real estate in Poland and abroad, without the need for personal participation of clients.

Legal assistance provided in the field of construction law and real estate includes, among others, the following services:

• handling transactions related to real estate purchased for private, commercial and industrial purposes, preparing and negotiating sale and purchase agreements, including the assessment of collateral for the performance of contracted liabilities,
  • conducting cases for the abolition of joint ownership, for violation of possession, for acquisitive prescription,
  • legal support for investment processes,
  • preparation of draft investment agreements, general contracting agreements, contracts for a specific task, contracts for construction works, contracts for the execution of architectural designs, as well as giving opinions and negotiating them,
  • preparing and giving opinions on development contracts,
  • assistance for investors in obtaining the required permits,
  • advising and representing in disputes with contractors regarding non-performance or improper performance of obligations,
  • advising and preparing draft agreements regarding the lease of space for commercial and industrial purposes,
  • drafting contracts related to the purchase of non-commercial real estates.

ECONOMIC (BUSINESS) LAW

Starting and running a business involves the need to make a number of key decisions, starting from the choice of the legal form of operation and the form of taxation, through the employment of employees and establishing cooperation with contractors and its maintenance, choosing the path of company development, to choosing the form of termination of business. We support entrepreneurs at each of the above-mentioned stages.

Legal assistance provided to entrepreneurs (current and future) includes, among others, the following services:

• advice on starting a business, including the choice of the legal form of running a business,
  • support for the process of establishing and registering companies and other entities (including foundations and associations), including those subject to registration in the National Court Register and the Central Register of Economic Activity,
  • preparation of internal company documents: regulations, including online store regulations, general terms and conditions, privacy policy, personal data protection security rules and other documentation related to the GDPR,
  • drafting contracts related to business transactions, as well as giving opinions and negotiating them,
  • preparing and giving opinions on draft corporate documents of commercial and civil law companies (regulations, minutes, resolutions: Shareholders' Meeting, General Meeting, Supervisory Board, Management Board);
  • conducting negotiations with contractors,
  • advising on the transformation and merger of commercial law companies and other entities,
  • supporting the purchase of company assets or the entire company,
  • assistance and advice in procedures related to public procurement,
  • advising on infringement of intellectual property rights or acts of unfair competition,
  • conducting intra-corporate disputes (including cases for exclusion of a shareholder, dissolution of the company);
  • advising on the choice of the method of termination of business activity;
  • handling the process of closing the business, including through liquidation;
  • services in the field of restructuring law and bankruptcy law.

TRANSLATIONS:ENGLISH-POLISH

We offer you professional translations from and into Polish and English. Regardless of whether it is a translation of scientific, legal or medical texts, or ordinary documents or writings, we make every effort to ensure that the translations are made reliably and within the agreed time.

It also happens that a simple translation from English is not always accepted by Polish offices, and sworn translations of documents by foreign offices often involve high costs. We also provide assistance in obtaining a sworn translation made by a sworn translator registered on the list of sworn translators in Poland.