Law

We help our clients navigate changing regulatory and business environments through offering a broad complement of legal support services. 

End-to-end legal services.

Mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, labour law, intellectual property and personal data protection law, real estate and construction projects, restructurings, finance and banking as well as compliance – these are the key areas in which EY law provides legal guidance. We combine long-term experience of our legal counsels and barristers with the knowledge of the business rules underlying our service acquirers’ operations, which helps us improve their efficiency and generate cost savings. We offer comprehensive, intersectoral and multidisciplinary legal advice at any stage of clients’ projects delivering practical solutions to most effectively help them reach their goals. Clients who have chosen to rely on our services are entrepreneurs and institutions operating in various sectors of the economy such as energy, chemicals, financial services, FMCG and e-commerce.  

Multijurisdictional legal advice.

At EY Law, we leverage the enormous potential offered by our extensive network of law firms spanning multiple countries on which our local clients can draw. In Poland alone, EY Law has more than 50 law practitioners; we are No. 1 among international law firms by the number of law offices.

Awards and distinctions.

Multiple awards and distinctions conferred on EY Law in e.g. Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal500, IFLR1000, WTR1000, I AM Patent rankings attest to our reputation as a law firm of excellence.

You can trust EY Law’s legal advice because:

  • We have been providing legal services to companies in the Polish market for years.
  • EY offers companies legal advisory guidance and legal services in 150 countries world-wide, which gives us a broad multijurisdictional perspective beyond merely legal or tax issues.
  • Our professionals have been regularly awarded distinctions in all types of rankings.

We know what it takes to be successful. Contact us. 



Comprehensive support in areas of law relevant to business

 

At Ernst & Young Law Zakrzewska i Wspólnicy sp.k. we combine the multi-year experience of our legal counsels and advocates with EY customer service standards as well as knowledge of the principles underlying our clients’ business operations.

EY's European Green Deal Center of Excellence

Because the European Green Deal is not a monolithic concept, the traditional lines between energy, finance, corporate governance and environment fade, requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Our Center of Excellence is a focal point of contact around the EGD measures and offers a full suite of solutions that can help clients navigate their regulatory complexities.


EY Center for Climate Policy

EY Center for Climate Policy (EY CCP) is an international expert hub that works with sovereigns helping them design climate policies, with corporates in need of understanding how these shifting policies will impact their business, and with developers looking to build high-quality offsetting projects.


German Desk

As part of the German Desk team, we combine the knowledge of a legal and tax advisor with a practical understanding of the client's business environment - drawing on different perspectives, we focus on offering clients comprehensive, strategic and multidisciplinary support on all legal and tax issues that appear at the top of our clients' agendas.

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Our latest thinking

ICT Supply Chain Toolbox Whitepaper

Ensuring a secure Information and Communication Technology (ICT) supply chain is one of the crucial aspects of the European economy. Therefore, we are proposing the ICT Supply Chain Toolbox presented in this Whitepaper as an inspiration and useful benchmark for organizations as they meet supply chain security challenges.

14 Dec 2023 EY Poland

How cooperation mitigates climate change

Learn how collective action among key stakeholders can facilitate progress toward Paris Agreement climate change goals.

28 Nov 2023 Kasia Klaczynska Lewis +1

Shipping Companies Must Prepare for Carbon Pricing Measures Soon

The shipping industry will sail into the uncharted waters of the EU Emission Trading System in 2024. Kasia Klaczynska Lewis of EY shares what the carbon pricing mechanism might look like and the impact for shipping companies.

13 Nov 2023

EY Law successfully advised LiuGong Dressta Machinery Sp. z o.o.

EY Law has advised LiuGong Dressta Machinery Sp. z o.o. in a process lasting over a year, involving the sale of assets comprising a construction machinery plant to Huta Stalowa Wola S.A.

12 Oct 2023 Magdalena Kasiarz +1

Shipping Industry Must Navigate the EU Emissions Trading System

From next year, the shipping industry will need to steer a course through the new EU Emissions Trading System requirements and their financial implications. Kasia Klaczynska Lewis of EY explores key considerations for tax and finance teams.

Deceptive (dark) patterns on the radar of EU and national institutions - what techniques to avoid when operating on the Internet?

Manipulative techniques (also known as “deceptive interfaces” or "dark patterns") used on the Internet violate not only consumer rights, but also data protection laws. A ban on their use will soon become effective.

25 Aug 2023 Alicja Guzy

Make IT clear - 06-07/2023

Make IT clear - 06-07/2023

Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting in Germany – Changes to Notifications

Since 2015, Germany has had a transparency register based on the EU directives on the prevention of money laundering. However, over the last three years, there have been several legislative changes that have affected the nature and procedure of the beneficial ownership notification.

25 Jul 2023 Piotr Podsiadło

EY Guide 2023 — Poland: e-commerce in practice

Take a look at EY Guide 2023 — Poland: e-commerce in practice. Our experts have analyzed all the crucial aspects which should be considered before commencing an online business in Poland, such as the legal form for conducting e-commerce, registration obligations, different channels of sale, necessary documents, seller’s obligations, consumer rights, IP rights and advertising, privacy and cookies, payment services, cybersecurity aspects and tax requirements.

06 Jul 2023 EY Poland

Common certification – the heart of the EU cybersecurity ecosystem?

Certification is essential to enhance the trust and security of key digital good and services. Currently, certification schemes for ICT services and products exist within the EU, but without a coherent EU-wide framework, the risk of fragmentation and growing barriers between Member States will continue to increase. Therefore, it is necessary to create a harmonious approach in this area. European certification is supposed to confirm that ICT products and services that have been certified under such a system comply with all required specification. How winding will the path to create a uniform certification across the Union be, and will it ultimately be possible at all?

19 Jun 2023 EY Poland

Three golden rules to deliver TCLAs

Data privacy concerns are pushing organizations to consider data ethics in data use decisions. Learn how.

07 Jun 2023 Matt Whalley

How will NIS2 affect the supply chain security approach?

One of the most important elements of the NIS2 Directive are standards for assessing supply chain security. Will the practical implementation of those standards be problematic?

06 Jun 2023 EY Poland

Make IT clear - 04-05/2023

Make IT clear - 04-05/2023

EY Report: The future of cybersecurity in Europe. The challenges related to the NIS2 Directive

Take a look at EY Report: The future of cybersecurity in Europe. The challenges related to the NIS2 Directive

The German Packaging Act and new obligations for Polish companies

All traders who have supplied packaged goods to and from the end consumer in Germany are required to register with the LUCID Central Register of Packaging.

08 May 2023 Piotr Podsiadło

EY Guide - Directive (EU) 2019/2121 on cross-border reorganizations

Take a look at the overview of the solutions accepted by EU countries on cross-border reorganizations.

28 Apr 2023 EY Poland

Make IT clear - 03/2023

Make IT clear - 03/2023

Make IT clear - 02/2023

Make IT clear - 02/2023

EY Center for Climate Policy

Recent years have seen a growing trend among nations of the world towards setting up domestic climate policies.

24 Feb 2023 Dariusz Kryczka

Changes in German law important for Polish companies

German ESG regulations also affect the situation of Polish entrepreneurs selling their goods across the Oder River or cooperating with German companies. The consequences relate in particular to two acts: the one on packaging and the one on due diligence in the supply chain.

17 Feb 2023 Piotr Podsiadło

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