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On 7 April 2022, the Government’s draft law on special remedies for counteracting support for the aggression against Ukraine and for protecting national security (“Draft”) was passed by the Polish Parliament.
A fast-track application is dedicated for those who are currently in Ukraine (and are legally and safely able to leave the country), or who are now outside of Ukraine due to being displaced with the current conflict and are urgently looking for work.
Panattoni completes factory and supports the relocation of production from Denmark to Poland. The 13,000 sqm complex of buildings together with its accompanying facilities was completed a year after the launch of construction work. On site, 350 factory workers will run 45 production lines and among other things will make systems to improve the efficiency of refrigeration units used in the food industry. This is a prime example of a relocation development for a manufacturing facility without a break in production.
Global law firm White & Case LLP advised three companies from the Cerrad Group on a new trade and investment loan provided by a consortium of banks consisting of Santander Bank Polska S.A. and Bank Pekao S.A. in the amount of approximately PLN 110 million, increasing the existing financing to a total amount of approximately PLN 335 million.
The agreement will establish a joint venture to develop wind power projects in the Baltic Sea in Lithuania's territorial waters or in the country's exclusive economic zone. The execution of the agreement is subject to the approval of the relevant competition authority and the conclusion of a shareholders agreement between Polenergia and Green Genuis.
Act of 12 March 2022 on the aid to Ukrainian citizens in the aftermath of the military conflict in Ukraine (”Special Act”)1 provides for a possibility to taxpayers to include in tax deductible costs the expenses for manufacture, or a price of purchase of things and rights used for purposes relating to counteracting consequences of warfare in Ukraine, i.e., donations made to specific entities.
Santander Bank Polska supports Ukrainians at this most tragic moment. Already in the very first days of the war outbreak, the bank introduced certain solutions to facilitate banking for the Ukrainian refugees coming to Poland and all those who would like to help them.
Clas Ohlson has just opened a purchasing office in Warsaw, Poland. With this, we are creating a purchasing hub for Central Eastern Europe that allows more direct purchasing with less need for agents, and it will also reduce lead times compared to buying from Asia.
Work is underway on a bill on assistance to Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict.
The bill sets out specific rules for legalising the stay of Ukrainian citizens entering the territory of Poland directly from Ukraine in connection with military operations, the rules for employing Ukrainian citizens, and rules for extending the periods of legal stay of Ukrainian citizens.
Cushman & Wakefield, the leading global real estate services firm, expands its sustainability and ESG[1] services. With the aim to mitigate the impact on the environment by property development, operation and demolition, the firm provides its clients with a comprehensive service offering that can enable them to run their real estate business in line with new sustainability demands, trends and regulations. In the Central and Eastern European region, Tereza Jelínková will lead the co-ordination of Cushman & Wakefield’s Sustainability teams.
Royal Impero, a provider of transport, forwarding and logistics solutions, has leased 2,655 sqm of warehouse and office space in Panattoni Park Sosnowiec I. The tenant engaged experts of real estate advisory firm Newmark Polska to find this optimal location.
LEO Pharma, an international pharmaceutical company, is expanding its Global Business Service Center in the Wave office building developed by Skanska. LEO Pharma will double the office space adding 1,800 sqm hence creating 125 new workstations in this innovative and sustainable building. This confirms that offices still play a very important role in strategic business development.
Never before has Electrolux been awarded Top Employer in so many countries across Europe as this year. For the first time, Electrolux in Switzerland and Austria are among the organizations recognized by the Top Employers Institute as a leading employer for creating exceptional employee conditions.
Joining the ranks of athletes supported by Arena Advisory Group is 43-year-old Riitta-Liisa "Ritu" Roponen – a Finnish cross-country skier, Olympic medalist and seven-time world championship medalist. She is preparing for her sixth Olympic Games, which will be held in February 2022 in Beijing.
The Polish Real Estate Federation, AXI IMMO and PNP Law which has a vast experience in real estate and construction law, have prepared the brochure for foreign investors who are looking for opportunities to invest in the Polish real estate market.
The Polish Vodka Foundation and Wyborowa Pernod Ricard invite you to the Polish Vodka Museum - a special and magical place, which is located in the Praga Koneser Center in Warsaw's Praga district.
Newmark Group, Inc., announced on January 03, 2022 that it has fortified its presence in the Central and Eastern European (‘CEE’) market through an agreement with a leading commercial real estate group of experts in Poland, which formerly operated as Cresa Polska. The team will provide a full spectrum of client services in Poland and the surrounding area, operating as Newmark Polska.
On 1 October 2021, The Sejm (Parliament) of the Republic of Poland amended the VAT Act mandating Polish taxpaying businesses to issue and receive invoices electronically no later than January 2023.
In light of the new mandate, Pagero has made the decision to establish local operations in Poland. The motive for the investment is to penetrate the Polish market and to better support international businesses with operations in Poland.
Blåkläder supports and contributes to the Villazero project, where a building team of solely women constructs a completely carbon-neutral house in Borlänge, Sweden. One of the project's goals is for the house to achieve a net-zero climate impact, which will be realized by using wooden foundations, organic insulation and wooden roofs.