Woźniak Legal

Strona główna
Polska
Warsaw
Woźniak Legal

Wozniak Legal is one of the leading commercial law firms in Warsaw. Woźniak Legal is additionally recognised as one of the best litigation teams in Poland.

Founded in 2007, we have swiftly developed a reputation for finding effective and novel solutions to clients’ problems. Woźniak Legal is a Polish law firm with international capabilities, specialising in M&A, corporate, real estate and dispute resolution, as well as in charities and private client issues ranging from wealth planning and family to property restitution and immigration. The firm was

established in 2007 by Grzegorz Woźniak, a graduate of Warsaw University, who acquired his professional experience with Allen & Overy Warsaw, where he worked for 14 years and was involved in many transactions and litigation cases prior to leaving in 2007. In 2012, responding to client demand, the firm started dealing with property restitution cases and a broad range of private client issues including wealth management, succession planning, reputation protection, family law, private banking and immigration. In 2016 the firm was ranked Top Tier by the Legal 500 as one of the two best law firms in Poland in the private client category. This was the first time that the Legal 500 had carried out research in Poland in this category, finding that “the professional Grzegorz Woźniak and efficient and knowledgeable senior associate Grzegorz Dudek are highly recommended...”. In 2017 the firm was awarded Band 1 by the Chambers & Partners legal directory as one of the three best law firms in Poland in the private client (HNW) category. According to the legal guide: “a one-stop shop for private clients, Woźniak Legal provides a broad range of services including tax planning, succession planning, wealth management and charitable matters.” Grzegorz Woźniak and Grzegorz Dudek have been recommended as some of the best private client lawyers in Poland. The Legal 500 in year 2017 also ranked Woźniak Legal as a Top Tier law firm in the private client category. In August 2017 the firm was also shortlisted for the ‘Excellence in International Legal Services’ award by the Law Society of England and Wales (as the only Polish law firm in the competition) for creating an international network of lawyers who worked together at Allen & Overy. The firm has been ranked numerous times as a leading dispute resolution practice by Chambers Europe and the Legal 500.

11/08/2026

In Polish M&A, “procedural traps” are not just commercial risks; they are formal legal requirements whose breach can render a share transfer void or ineffective, or even trigger personal liability for the buyer or the management board.
Because many of these requirements are purely formal (notarisation, entries in registers, consents, filings), they are easy to overlook in cross‑border transactions where parties tend to focus on price and warranties.

How can these traps be avoided?

Our M&A expert, Grzegorz E. Woźniak, will discuss four common procedural traps when buying shares in a Polish sp. z o.o. in a webinar on 13 August at 12:00 AM CET.

Read more: https://wozniaklegal.com/en/news-and-insight/514/webiar-four-procedural-traps-when-buying-shares-in-a-polish-sp-z-o-o.html

10/08/2026

Two words decide who carries the risk between signing and closing: locked box.

Or two others: completion accounts.

A locked box fixes the price at a past balance sheet date. From that date the value is the buyer's, so the deal turns on one thing: leakage, the cash that quietly leaves the business before closing.

Completion accounts settle up afterwards on real cash, debt and working capital. More accurate, but slower, and every number becomes a negotiation.

With Polish deal volume climbing in 2026, parties are negotiating over exactly this.

Which side would you take? Our breakdown:
https://wozniaklegal.com/en/news-and-insight/494/locked-box-vs-completion-accounts-which-wins-in-polish-manda.html

10/08/2026

For years, a B2B contract in Poland felt like a safe way to hire. That changed on 8 July 2026.

The Labour Inspectorate can now look past the label and reclassify a B2B or civil-law contract as employment when the relationship shows the real marks of a job: subordination, fixed hours, the company controlling how and where the work is done, and a contractor who carries no real business risk.

It comes as an administrative decision. Your only route to challenge it is the labour court.

The label will not protect you. The substance of the relationship will decide it.

Audit your B2B arrangements now, before an inspector does it for you.

What to check before they knock:
https://wozniaklegal.com/en/news-and-insight/510/poland-new-pip-powers-to-reclassify-b2b-contracts-from-8-july-2026.html

07/08/2026

Three reasons to settle out-of-court:

1. Even strong cases carry risk. Evidence changes, law changes, judges differ.

2. Litigation is expensive. Fees, experts, time and you will never recover costs in 100%.

3. Litigation means hassle. It’s not like outsourcing. It’s more like having your company’s books audited for 2 or 3 years.

Sometimes, the smartest move is not to fight but to settle.

22/07/2026

How long does it take to receive an inheritance in Poland following a person’s death? What are the key stages of the process? To what extent may an executor lawfully withhold distributions from beneficiaries? These are fundamental questions that frequently arise in the aftermath of a family member’s or close associate’s passing.

Under Polish law, the administration and distribution of an estate is rarely immediate. In practice, beneficiaries should expect the process to take several months (except where the notarial route can be used and all heirs agree) and, in more complex or contested matters, potentially two or three years - particularly where a foreign will governs the succession.

A clear understanding of the procedural framework and the parties’ respective rights and obligations is essential to ensure that the estate is administered efficiently and in accordance with the law.

Read more:
https://wozniaklegal.com/en/news-and-insight/513/inheritance-in-poland-timeline-process-and-the-role-of-the-executor.html

21/07/2026

Do you have B2B contracts in your firm in Poland?
From 8 July this area could the first target of the Polish Labour inspection.

21/07/2026

Dlaczego fraud & asset recovery to tak gorący temat dla kancelarii prawnych na całym świecie?
Odpowiedź jest prosta: oszustwa stają się coraz bardziej międzynarodowe, a sprawcy, konta, spółki i aktywa często znajdują się w różnych krajach, więc sprawa od razu nabiera transgranicznego charakteru. Samo wykrycie oszustwa nie wystarcza; kluczowe jest namierzenie aktywów, ich zabezpieczenie oraz przeprowadzenie działań egzekucyjnych, co wymaga specjalistycznej wiedzy procesowej.
Gdy dochodzi do oszustwa, klienci szukają kancelarii z doświadczeniem w zabezpieczeniach, tracingu, injunctions, whistleblowing, współpracy z lokalnymi kancelariami i koordynacji dowodów w kilku państwach jednocześnie.

13/07/2026

Czy macie Państwo w firmie kontrakty B2B?

Od 8 lipca 2026 r. będzie to jeden z podstawowych obszarów do kontroli PIP.

Pytanie będzie: czy zawarta umowa B2B to rzeczywiście kontrakt wykonywany przez dwa niezależne podmioty? Jeśli nie - istnieje realne ryzyko przekształcenia kontraktów B2B w umowy o pracę a tym samym wzrosną podatki i składki ZUS.

Lepiej samemu przeprowadzić audyt i dokonać zmian zanim pojawią się kontrolerzy PIP.

08/07/2026

Od 8 lipca 2026 r. zaczynają obowiązywać przepisy wzmacniające uprawnienia Państwowej Inspekcji Pracy w zakresie kontroli modeli współpracy opartych na umowach cywilnoprawnych i B2B. Najistotniejsza zmiana polega na tym, że PIP uzyskuje możliwość stwierdzania, iż dana relacja w rzeczywistości stanowi stosunek pracy, jeżeli sposób jej wykonywania odpowiada cechom etatu.

W praktyce oznacza to większe ryzyko dla modeli, w których osoba świadcząca usługi formalnie działa na postawie umowy B2B ale faktycznie pracuje pod kierownictwem, w określonych godzinach, w stałym miejscu i w ramach struktury organizacyjnej pracodawcy. Nowe przepisy mogą skutkować decyzją administracyjną oraz koniecznością dostosowania zatrudnienia, a w razie sporu także kontrolą sądową.

Czytaj więcej:
https://wozniaklegal.com/en/news-and-insight/511/nowe-uprawnienia-panstwowej-inspekcji-pracy-od-8-lipca-2026-r.html

08/07/2026

There are three key reasons to settle:

First, litigation carries risk. Even a strong case can end in an unfavorable judgment.
Second, it's expensive. Legal fees, experts, and time quickly add up.
Third, it's a hassle. It drains your time, energy, and focus.

Sometimes, the smartest move is not to fight but to settle out of court.

Adres

Śniadeckich 17
Warsaw
00-654

Telefon

+48226090840

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