The number of new cases registered in the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes is at the highest level in 40 years. The protracted international financial crisis, controversial political and economic decisions of some governments, extensive consequences of the Arab Spring, the risk that Greece and some other states may go “bankrupt” and generally… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Lost in translation
Posted in LitigationThe civil proceedings before the Polish common courts are conducted in Polish. Unlike in many European countries, Polish law does not allow any second language in the proceedings. Poland is a party to the Hague Convention of November 15, 1965 on the service abroad?? of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters. As… Continue Reading
Maciej Jamka has been elected Vice-President of the Board of the ICC Polish National Committee
Posted in NewsK&L Gates Warsaw managing partner Maciej Jamka has been elected vice-president of the board of the Polish National Committee of the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce). The ICC, established in 1919, is a non-governmental organization made up of thousands of companies as well as industrial and commercial chambers from more than 130 countries.