Wojciech Kapica the Compliance Advisor of the Year 2021!
On 25 May 2022 in Warsaw, the Compliance Awards event was held, organised by the Institute of Compliance, during which Wojciech Kapica was honored with the Compliance Advisor of the Year 2021 Award 🏆! This award is given by the Compliance Officers community to qualified and market-respected advisors in compliance management systems. The Compliance Awards are presented […]
Głos Banków Spółdzielczych: Polish Sanctions Act – new obligations for Cooperative Banks
In the latest issue of Głos Banków Spółdzielczych, a magazine published by The National Association of Cooperative Banks (Krajowy Związek Banków Spółdzielczych), has been issued an article written by attorney-at-law Wojciech Kapica. The article was dedicated to the Polish Sanctions Act, which entered into force on 16 April 2022. In it, Kapica describes the new obligations […]
We have advised Finelf on the acquisition of control of Adepto and the shares exchange
Lawarton lawyers have advised Finelf and its owners throughout the entire process of acquiring 100% of the control of Adepto and the share exchange. Lawarton has handled the transaction end-to-end from term sheet, through due diligence, negotiations, to closing with the notary. The final conclusion of the investment agreement and a series of executive agreements […]
Sanctions – their role, identification, risks and effects
On May 18, 2022, Wojciech Kapica took part in a meeting dedicated to the topic of international sanctions on the activities of financial institutions. During the meeting, Mr. Kapica reviewed sanctions legislation in connection with the war in Ukraine. He also moderated a panel discussion dedicated to specific restrictive instruments and their application by financial institutions. The […]
Digital Dragons 2022
On May 16-17, 2022, you all could meet us at the Digital Dragons 2022 Conference in Kraków. Digital Dragons is one of the most important events for the electronic games industry in Europe. It was organized by the Kraków Technology Park. Wojciech Ługowski took part in the event. More about the event: https://bit.ly/digitaldragons2022
Digital Banking Academy: Remote onboarding of customers compliant with AML regulations – the EBA draft Guidelines
On May 12, 2022, during Digital Banking Academy, Wojciech Kapica gave a speech on remote onboarding of clients in compliance with AML regulations – draft guidelines of EBA. The topic of the workshop was Legislative Monitoring 2022 – e-banking and new technologies. More about the event: https://bit.ly/monitoringlegislacyjny2022
The Institute of Compliance: International Sanctions in the Practice of Financial Institutions
On May 11, 2022, Wojciech Kapica conducted a workshop on international sanctions in the practice of financial institutions. The training began with an overview of sanctions legislation (US, UK, EU) in connection with the war in Ukraine. Later, Mr. Kapica discussed the application of sanctions on the basis of guidelines and orders from the Wolfsberg Group. He […]
Successful closing of a PLN 2.5 million investment transaction in 72 hours!
The last few days have been very busy for our lawyers. Lawarton lawyers have successfully closed the investment transaction already in 72 hours! The investor was supported by Wojciech Ługowski. The transaction consisted of entrusting capital for reinvestment with options to maximize ROI. Total value of the investment from the investors was PLN 2.5 million.
10. Roundtable Compliance
On March 29, 2022, the 10th Compliance Roundtable was held, which was attended by Wojciech Kapica. The topic of his speech and discussion was “Ethics and ESG vs. business activities in Russia”. The event was organized by the Compliance Institute and this time was focused on the consequences of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine for compliance […]
Business Angel of the Year 2021 Competition
Lawarton has become a Partner of the Chapter and the 4th edition of the Business Angel of the Year 2021 Competition, a cyclical event that is organised by COBIN Angels – a professional club of business angels in Poland. On 15, March 2022 Wojciech Ługowski had the opportunity to be the first to congratulate and give the […]
