Lawarton’s contribution to the Chambers Fintech 2026 Global Practice Guide
The latest edition of the Chambers Fintech 2026 Global Practice Guide is now available! Lawarton contributed to the Poland chapter, covering the evolving regulatory landscape for fintech, including key developments in blockchain, cryptoassets, and financial innovation. The chapter combines an analysis of the current legal framework with practical insights for businesses operating at the intersection […]
DAO under European law – can a decentralised organisation be a legal entity?
A Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) is a structure now typical of Web3 – built on smart contracts, automated rules and community governance. DAOs have no management board, no registered office address and no traditional articles of association. Instead, they have code, tokens and, sometimes, voting on Discord. It sounds innovative, but from the perspective of […]
The End of VASPs, Time for CASPs – New Licenses for Crypto Firms in the EU
From July 2026 at the latest, companies operating in the crypto-asset market in the European Union will be required to hold a CASP license. Entrepreneurs who previously provided services as so-called VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers) will need to transition and become authorised as CASPs under MiCA. This means not only a change in the […]
How to do Fintech in Poland?
The latest report, How to do Fintech in Poland?, published by FinTech Poland, is a compendium of knowledge for technology companies planning to expand in Poland. Experts from the Lawarton law firm present key regulatory changes that are already affecting fintech strategies in Europe, i.e., the MiCA regulation and the new AML package. Wojciech Ługowski, in […]
Lawarton Co-Authors Prestigious Chambers & Partners Publication on Fintech Regulations in Poland
Under the leadership of Wojciech Ługowski, Lawarton has been invited to co-author the latest edition of the International Law and Practice guide published by Chambers & Partners. As part of this publication, we prepared an overview of Fintech Law 2025 Poland, covering key regulatory aspects relevant to fintech, blockchain, and regtech companies and entities implementing […]