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An estimated 20 million people of Polish ancestry live outside of Poland today, in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, and across the globe. Most of them have no idea that they...more
Poland has moved decisively from blueprint to execution. Phase I offshore wind projects are now in physical delivery, and the market's first competitive auction in December 2025 awarded Contracts for Difference (CfDs) to...more
Poland saw significant legal and regulatory scrutiny across both private and state-owned sectors in 2025, focusing on business fraud, sanctions compliance, money laundering, and bribery. State-owned enterprises, particularly...more
On 16 December 2025, Poland published a draft bill implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970). This development follows assumptions previously outlined in Poland’s Draft Pay Transparency Law to...more
In December 2025, Poland cemented its position as the front-runner in the race to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with new legislation coming into force and a comprehensive draft bill being published. Together,...more
New Pay Transparency Requirements - Amendments to Poland’s Labor Code went into effect on December 23, 2025 as part of the nation’s efforts to implement European Union Directive 2023/970, otherwise known as the European...more
Just in time for the holiday rush, Poland is the first major economy in the region to carry out any portion of the European Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency (hereafter referred to as the “PTD”). Poland’s partial...more
What is the legal framework governing bribery in Poland? the Act of 6 June 1997 – Criminal Code (as amended); - the Act of 6 June 1997 – Code of Criminal Procedure (as amended)...more
Poland has begun transposing the European Union’s Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) into national law. The first of the Directive’s measures will be enforced through amendments to the existing Labour Code,...more
Following explicit confirmation from the Police Border Guard Headquarters in Poland, U.S. citizens are no longer entitled to remain visa-free in Poland for stays exceeding 90 days within any 180-day period....more
For World Space Week 2025, DLA Piper is exploring how the space industry is evolving in jurisdictions around the world....more
What is the legal framework governing bribery in Poland? the Act of 6 June 1997 – Criminal Code (as amended); the Act of 6 June 1997 – Code of Criminal Procedure (as amended); the Act of 28 October 2002 on the...more
On July 24, 2025, amendments to Poland’s investment control regime entered into force. Notably, the temporary foreign direct investment (FDI) provisions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 have now become...more
Poland's foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening regime, originally introduced in 2020 for a 24-month period and subsequently extended for an additional 60 months (i.e. until 24 July 2025), established a mechanism for...more
Employers in Poland have a duty to uphold employee dignity and maintain an ethical work environment. Tolerating discriminatory behaviour at work violates those obligations. Not only could this be reputationally damaging, but...more
5 developments to read for May in less than 5 minutes - In the Middle East, steps towards further localisation of workforces continue with a new law in Bahrain requiring half of the workforce in privatised state services to...more
Termination of employment contracts is a critical aspect of labor law in both the UK and Poland, ensuring that employers and employees alike are aware of their rights and obligations in the event of contract dissolution....more
The EU directive on pay transparency raises many concerns, primarily because its implementation may complicate Polish laws, which so far have not regulated the issue of pay equality in the same way that gender pay has long...more
As layoff procedures in Poland and Germany are anchored in the same EU Directive, their national regulations are similar in direction, but they still have their own flavor and local specificity. Germany and Poland share...more
On February 20, 2025, the Polish Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) published an updated version of the guide on personal data protection breaches. The first edition was released in 2018. The latest version...more
With a significant rise in diagnoses, it is more important than ever that employers have an understanding and awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace. Below, we explore the perspectives of the UK and Poland in managing...more
As we reflect on 2024, our Polish Corporate/M&A practice has once again proven its dedication to delivering exceptional legal services and strategic guidance to our clients. This year has been marked by a series of...more
In 2024, the ENRI team at A&O Shearman completed a series of significant transactions, highlighting our commitment to advancing the renewable energy sector. Here are some of the key deals we advised on this past year. ...more
There was significant legal and regulatory scrutiny across both private and state-owned sectors in Poland in 2024, focusing on business fraud, sanctions compliance, money laundering, and bribery. State-owned enterprises,...more
Rewriting the international tax framework to introduce a Global Minimum Tax (also known as Pillar Two) was always going to be a battle against the odds. However, despite various obstacles and setbacks, we closed out 2024 with...more