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FOREWORD ABOUT THE AUTHORS I. JOINT VENTURES IN POLAND - AN INTRODUCTION
1. GENERAL
2. EXAMPLE JOINT VENTURE STRUCTURES
3. DOCUMENTATION
4. GENERAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK
5. INVESTMENT PROTECTION
6. TREATIES FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION
7. THE ENERGY CHARTER TREATY
II. PRELIMINARY AGREEMENTS AND LETTERS OF INTENT
1. GENERAL
2. THE PARTIES
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTION
4. CONDITIONALITY
5. EXCLUSIVITY PERIOD
6. CONFIDENTIALITY
7. TERMINATION
8. NON-BINDING NATURE
9. GOVERNING LANGUAGE
10. GOVERNING LAW
11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
III. THE JOINT VENTURE (OR SHAREHOLDERS') AGREEMENT
1. GENERAL
2. PARTIES AND RECITALS
3. INTERPRETATION
4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
5. WARRANTIES
6. BUSINESS OF THE JOINT VENTURE
7. COMPLETION
8. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
9. SENIOR PERSONNEL
10. RESERVED MATTERS
11. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
12. FINANCING
13. DIVIDEND POLICY
14. NON-COMPETE
15. TRANSFER OF SHARES
16. COMPULSORY TRANSFER
17. DEFAULT
18. CONFIDENTIALITY
19. ETHICS
20. DURATION
21. FORCE MAJEURE
22. DISPUTES
23. ANNOUNCEMENTS
24. NOTICES
25. FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES
26. SEVERABILITY
27. OTHERS
28. WHOLE AGREEMENT
29. GOVERNING LAW
IV. THE ARTICLES
1. GENERAL
2. THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VERSUS
THE JOINT STOCK COMPANY
3. ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMPANY
4. THE ARTICLES
V. FINANCING THE JOINT VENTURE
1. GENERAL
2. EQUITY AND DEBT
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3. THE LENDERS
4. SECURITY
VI. REAL ESTATE
1. OWNERSHIP
2. PERPETUAL USUFRUCT
3. OTHER RIGHTS
4. THE LAND AND MORTGAGE REGISTER
5. TRANSACTION TAXES
6. LEASES
7. OWNERSHIP OF LAND BY FOREIGNERS
VII. EMPLOYEES
1. GENERAL
2. TYPES OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
3. TERMINATION OF A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
4. WORKING HOURS
5. VACATION
6. MATERNITY AND PATERNITY LEAVE
7. SOCIAL INSURANCE INSTITUTION
(ZAKŁAD UBEZPIECZEŃSPOŁECZNYCH -- ZUS)
8. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS
9. EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS
10. LABOUR DISPUTES
11. DUTY OF INFORMATION/CONSULTATION
12. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS
VIII. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
1. GENERAL
2. DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REGULATING IP PROTECTION
3. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS REGULATING IP
PROTECTION
4. THE PROCEDURAL ASPECTS OF CREATION
AND PROTECTION OF IP RIGHTS
5. EMPLOYER AS THE HOLDER OF IP RIGHTS
6. COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS
7. PATENTS
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8. INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
9. UTILITY MODELS
10. TRADEMARKS
11. GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
12. SUPPRESSION OF UNFAIR COMPETITION
13. PROTECTION OF DATABASES
14. OTHER IP RIGHTS
IX. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
1. GENERAL
2. ARBITRATION
3. THE STRUCTURE OF THE COURTS
4. MATERIAL AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
5. COSTS
6. DOMESTIC JURISDICTION OF THE POLISH COURTS
7. COMMERCIAL PROCEDURE AT FIRST INSTANCE
8. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT
9. JUDGMENTS
10. APPEALS
11. SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE IN COMMERCIAL CASES
12. SPECIFIC MATTERS CONCERNING EVIDENCE
13. RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN JUDGMENT
14. ENFORCEMENT
X. TERMINATION, DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION
1. GENERAL
2. IPO EXIT
3. DURATION
4. PROCEDURE FOR VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP
APPENDIX 1. POLISH-ENGLISH LEGAL GLOSSARY
FOR JOINT VENTURES
APPENDIX 2. SAMPLE LETTER OF INTENT
APPENDIX 3. SAMPLE SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENT
APPENDIX 4. SAMPLE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
FOR A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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APPENDIX 5. SAMPLE STATUTE FOR JOINT STOCK COMPANY
APPENDIX 6. SAMPLE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE
APPENDIX 7. SAMPLE NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE
APPENDIX 8. SAMPLE BYLAWS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
APPENDIX 9. SAMPLE BYLAWS OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
APPENDIX 10. SAMPLE LICENCE AGREEMENT
APPENDIX 11. SAMPLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
APPENDIX 12. BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATIES WITH POLAND
APPENDIX 13. SELECTED VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS WITH OFFICES
IN POLAND
APPENDIX 14. CHECKLIST FOR JOINT VENTURES
APPENDIX 15 KEY LEGAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY AND THE JOINT STOCK
COMPANY UNDER POLISH LAW
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