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LEGAL SERVICES FOR BUSINESSESWe offer a wide range of specialized legal services for business clients. The following are some of the most frequently used services:
We also provide regular legal services for businesses, on terms and conditions set out in an agreement for the provision of regular legal services REVIEWING AND DRAFTING CONTRACTSVerbal contracts are less and less widely used in business as most contracts are made in writing. In order to prepare such contracts, businesses often use standard model contracts available on the market. However, there always arises the question of whether such a model contract sufficiently protects the interests of the given party or whether the text of a contract proposed by the other party is quite "standard". In such cases it is reasonable to obtain a comprehensive legal opinion on the proposed draft contract so as to avoid difficulties resulting from imprecise or blatantly disadvantageous contractual provisions. It is all the more important that contracts usually involve certain financial risk. Moreover, contracts often bind businesses for a longer period of time and should be drafted in such a way as to eliminate the need to re-negotiate them later. However, one should first of all try to propose to the other party one's own draft contract. This makes it possible to shape the terms of the contract in a more advantageous way that better serves one's interests. Contrary to what one might expect, such an approach is not more time-consuming or expensive. In practice, it is much more difficult to convince the other party to modify their "draft", even if modifications are in the interests of both parties. That often has to do, quite simply, with the fact that the author of the draft is attached to it and perceives proposals of modifications as posing risks. Our practice includes preparing opinions on and drafting most commonly used business contracts, such as the following (in alphabetical order):
We also draft and provide legal opinions on mixed or non-standard agreements. LEGAL ADVICE AND OPINIONSLegal advice (in written and oral form) is one of the basic forms of legal service offered to business clients. Because of the multitude and complexity of legal regulations, an appropriate legal solution can often be found only with professional help. Legal advice provides condensed information on legal regulations concerning a given issue, and the client does not have to search for and pore over the relevant legislation. We provide advice covering various areas of law, including business law, company law, labour law, administrative law and civil law. It is often necessary to analyze a single problem taking into account several branches of law. The form in which legal advice is provided depends on the requirements of the given client. Oral consultations or a brief written explanation is often sufficient. In more complicated legal cases detailed analyses and opinions are prepared. The way legal advice is provided depends on the particular case. Oral advice can be communicated by phone or at a meeting with the customer at our office or at the client's office. Written advice can be sent by email, fax, or through the traditional post. We provide advice relating to the following areas of law (in alphabetical order):
SETTING UP LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIESScope of the basic service:We offer a full range of legal services relating to the preparation of documents and the process of registration of limited liability companies:
The cost of setting up a companyThe setting up and registration of a limited liability company involves the following costs:
The fee of the Law Office is fixed on a case-by-case basis - for information please call +48 22 499 33 22 or +48 609 409 864 or send an email. Time needed to set up a companyWith full cooperation from the client, the preparation of documents, the signing of a notarial deed, and the filing of an application for registration in the National Court Register takes 4-5 days. The application is usually processed by relevant District Court within 7-14 days. Additional servicesAt the client's request, we offer additional services in the process of preparing a deed of association and registering the company in the National Court Register:
We can also complete other formalities necessary when setting up a company:
The above formalities at the Statistical Office and the Tax Office are handled for an additional fee. COMPANY AFFAIRSOne of the standard services offered to business clients is assistance in managing the affairs of companies. Such affairs involving company law include the following (in alphabetical order):
As in most cases decisions regarding the affairs of a company have tax implications, we also offer assistance in the assessment of the tax consequences of various events. LITIGATIONLegal disputes are an inevitable part of carrying on business. Professional legal assistance may be required at any stage of a dispute. For instance, in cases involving payment the following stages can usually be distinguished:
The scope of services depends on the client's needs. We may handle the entire proceedings from start to finish or only provide assistance with certain steps (for example, draft a complaint, an answer to a complaint, an appeal, a special appeal, or some other pleading.) Fees are fixed in a contract with the client, taking into account the minimum rates specified in the Ordinance of the Minister of Justice of 28 September 2002 on advocates' fees and the covering by the State Treasury of the costs of legal assistance provided by court-appointed counsel (Dz.U.02.163.1348)- OUR FEES We also offer assistance in preparing tax-related complaints to the Provincial Administrative Court. AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF REGULAR LEGAL SERVICESAn agreement for the provision of regular legal services allows the client to use legal services on the most convenient terms. It is also the best way to optimize the cost of legal services and to adjust the response time to best serve the client's needs. The following are some of the benefits resulting from entering into an agreement for the provision of regular legal services:
Fees for regular legal services provided to business clients are fixed either as a lump-sum fee for a given period of time or at an hourly rate. If it is not possible to determine the exact scope of services or the time needed to perform them, initially fees may be fixed for each service or at an hourly rate. Such methods are also used if the requirement for legal services changes from month to month. It is possible to sign an agreement for the provision of regular legal services without fixed monthly fees. In such a case, we familiarize ourselves with the peculiarities and nature of the client's business and then remain at the client's disposal on a stand-by basis. When needed, the client may request specific services, which are then performed within a deadline and for a fee previously specified in the agreement for the provision of regular legal services. |
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