Sectors

Financial Services & Insurance

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At our firm, we specialize in providing strategic legal support to clients within the dynamic financial sector. Our seasoned team of legal professionals caters to a diverse mix of clients, including players in banking, insurance, non-banking finance, fintech, and investment.

Regulatory Advice for Financial Sector

Our financial services team stands as a beacon of clarity in the complex regulatory landscape. We offer decisive and practical Polish regulatory advice on critical matters such as governance, compliance, and enforcement. Whether it’s interpreting the latest legal regulations or representing clients before supervisory authorities, we excel. Our deep understanding of the intricacies involved ensures that our clients stay ahead of the curve.

Insurance Insights

With an extensive track record in the insurance industry, our team offers comprehensive services and valuable insights. We actively participate in shaping insurance market regulations, including recent laws related to insurance and reinsurance. Our market-leading experience extends to advising on both large and intricate insurance claims. Representing insurers and reinsurers, we skillfully pursue subrogated claims through litigation.

Embracing FinTech Innovation

The surge in financial technology (FinTech) demands legal expertise that bridges the gap between innovation and regulation. Our lawyers seamlessly blend tech-savvy insights with financial services acumen.

Click here and find more about our Fintech practice.

Services

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Representing before regulatory offices:

KNF (Polish Financial Supervision Authority). The KNF oversees financial market activities in Poland, including banking, insurance, pensions, capital, cooperative banks, and payment services.
UOKiK (Office of Competition and Consumer Protection). UOKiK is the central authority responsible for competition and consumer protection. It handles cases related to contractual provisions in agreement forms and other matters.

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Advising on requirements of regulations:

MAR (Market Abuse Regulation)
MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive)
AML (Anti-Money Laundering)
Compliance

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Providing opinions on Polish and EU regulations regarding:

Banking
Finance
Technology
Cybersecurity

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Preparing documentation on services provided by banks and other financial companies, such as:

Loan agreements
Framework agreements
Security for receivables

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Advising and representation in court proceedings involving insurance and compensation claims for:

Insurers
Policyholders
Claimants
Insurance agents

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Disputes:

Representing clients in negotiations and mediations, and drafting appropriate agreements
Representing clients before common courts, the Supreme Court, administrative courts, the Supreme Administrative Court, and the Constitutional Court
Debt recovery

Experience

Emiteo

Creation of a crowdfunding platform by Michał Klimczak (Advocate and Senior Associate at LSW). Emiteo is the first platform in Poland that has obtained permission to conduct crowdfunding activities.

Ingenico

Comprehensive advice to a global payment solutions provider on intellectual property rights, preparation and negotiation of software and information technology license agreements and ongoing legal advice on the use of computer software in payment terminals. Representing the company in negotiations with Orange regarding telecommunications agreements.

E-Card S.A.

Advising a company intermediating financial transactions in the sale of shares in a public offering over the internet, intellectual property rights, drafting and negotiating software and information technology licence agreements and software copyright transfer agreements, as well as ongoing legal advice.

ING Bank Ślaski S.A.

Representation in connection with debts of the PBG S.A., Hydrobudowa Polska S.A. and subsidiaries (construction company) in amount of over 300 mln PLN.

Gabi

Advising the InsurTech company in the Polish legal aspects of its acquisition by Experian for USD 320 million.