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The operation of a wind farm gives rise to multi-layered responsibility for safety — civil, administrative and criminal. Several entities are usually involved in the management of a wind farm: the owner, typically a special purpose vehicle, the operational manager and the technical service provider. The boundaries of their liability do not always follow directly from statutory provisions — to a large extent, they are shaped by the contract. Below, we set out the key rules.

Łukasz Błażejewski

The Act of 11 March 2026 amending the Act on the National Labour Inspectorate and certain other acts, signed by the President, grants labour inspectors the power to determine the existence of an employment relationship by way of a unilateral administrative decision. The new provisions fundamentally reshape the legal landscape for employers relying on civil law contracts and B2B cooperation models.

Paula Staszak-Urbańska

Łukasz Dachowski, Managing Partner at VON ZANTHIER & DACHOWSKI, participated in the International Trade Forum 2026 in Zurich, organised by Switzerland Global Enterprise. The event provided an opportunity to speak with Swiss businesses about international expansion, supply chain resilience and the practical aspects of entering and operating in Poland.

Łukasz Dachowski

On 5 May 2026, the meeting “Pay Transparency 2026: legal regulations and a practical case study for HR and business leaders” took place in Poznań. The event focused on preparing organisations for the implementation of new rules on pay transparency and equal pay.

Karolina Barałkiewicz-Sokal, Paula Staszak-Urbańska

Poland remains one of the main expansion destinations for companies from the DACH region and other EU countries. The article presents practical legal and tax aspects of choosing the appropriate form of doing business in Poland, with particular focus on the limited liability company (sp. z o.o.).

Wojciech Paryś

The accident insurance contribution is one of the mandatory components of employment costs. Although many entrepreneurs treat it as a levy over which they have no real control, in practice, it often turns out that this contribution is being paid at an excessive rate. A proper review of documentation may lead to its reduction — not only for the future, but even retroactively for up to five years.

Zofia Kwiatkowska

The judgment of the Polish Supreme Court of 8 December 2020 (case no. II UK 186/19) constitutes an important reference point for businesses in disputes with the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) regarding the level of accident insurance contributions. The ruling clearly strengthens the position of contributors by challenging ZUS’s practice of broadly interpreting the concept of “employees working under hazardous conditions.”

Katarzyna Kowalewska-Glegoła, LL.M.

Poland is an attractive destination for international entrepreneurs. The incorporation of a limited liability company by a foreign corporate entity, or the appointment of foreign managing directors, is legally permissible and common practice. Nevertheless, specific formal and legal requirements apply, which should be taken into account at an early stage. Dennoch gelten besondere formale und rechtliche Anforderungen, die frühzeitig berücksichtigt werden sollten.

Karolina Barałkiewicz-Sokal

Non-market redispatching of energy from renewable sources has become one of the key challenges facing the Polish energy sector, reducing the profitability of investments and generating measurable losses for generators. This phenomenon – relatively new and associated with the dynamic growth of installed capacity – has prompted the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) to support efforts to regulate the principles governing its application to ensure a level playing field, whilst simultaneously requiring the modernisation and digitalisation of the grid for improved energy flow management.

Justyna Loretańska

An increasing number of Polish limited liability companies with foreign capital appoint foreign managing directors. In practice, this quickly raises questions about registration in Poland, tax residency and the risk of double taxation of a managing director’s remuneration – we explain what to pay attention to.

Zofia Kwiatkowska