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Insolvency and Restructuring​

The threat of insolvency doesn’t have to mean the end of your business. We help entrepreneurs navigate the crisis, supporting them in restructuring or bankruptcy processes.

How do we help?

We support companies in restructuring to prevent insolvency and, when necessary, conduct bankruptcy proceedings. We work with the goal of achieving the best possible results, even in challenging situations.
Insolvency Proceedings
We assist in preparing insolvency filings, represent both debtors and creditors in insolvency courts, and provide support in disputes related to financial distress.
Pre-Pack and Prepared Liquidation
We offer guidance in structured sale procedures, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and maximizing benefits for all parties involved.
Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings
We provide expert advice in cases involving international law, working in collaboration with foreign law firms. Our services include ensuring compliance with European regulations, conducting proceedings effectively, and pursuing claims against entities operating outside of Poland.
Judicial and extrajudicial restructuring
We advise on debt, asset and employment restructuring, as well as corporate and organizational processes, enabling businesses to continue their operations.
Judicial and Out-of-Court Restructuring​

We provide advisory services for debt, asset, employment, corporate, and organizational restructuring, enabling businesses to continue operations while addressing financial and operational challenges.

Compliance and Internal Investigations
We offer legal audits, risk management advisory, and assistance in internal investigations related to restructuring processes, ensuring transparency and adherence to legal standards.

Who are our clients?

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Companies in financial crisis

We advise individuals and companies on debt restructuring, preparing arrangement proposals, and conducting negotiations with creditors. We help prepare documentation and select a course of action that will allow for continued operations or an orderly winding-up.

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Creditors of companies at risk of insolvency

We support creditors in risk assessment, collateral analysis, and debt collection in restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings. We represent clients in filing claims, disputes over the ineffectiveness of legal actions, and actions aimed at minimizing losses.

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Members of the management boards of capital companies

We represent clients in matters concerning liability for failure to file a bankruptcy petition, civil liability, and prohibitions on conducting business. We also advise on the preparation of documentation confirming due diligence and limiting the risk of personal liability.

Our specialist

Krzysztof Jankowski

Attorney-at-Law

Attorney-at-Law, LL.M., specializing in commercial law, insolvency law, and intellectual property law—particularly copyright and e-commerce. He has extensive experience advising business entities on new technology law, with a special focus on regulatory issues and data protection.

He provides comprehensive support to the e-business sector, especially e-commerce, start-ups, IT companies, and businesses in advanced technologies. He assists clients in the end-to-end development of mechanisms.

References

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Cooperation with the Arte Legal team allowed us to effectively secure our interests in the area of ​​contractual documentation, in particular B2B contracts and legal issues related to labor law.

We particularly appreciated the personal commitment of Mr. Mateusz Mrzygłód; he was responsive and helpful. His comprehensive assistance (both legal and business) and the highest level of professionalism mean that we can confidently recommend Mr. Mateusz Mrzygłód and the Arte Legal team to other entrepreneurs.

In our opinion, Arte Legal also provides professional strategic advice in the selection of optimal solutions and the preparation of contractual documentation (including B2B contracts and contract templates).

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Our experience to date means that we consider cooperation with ARTE LEGAL Law Firm to be valuable support for entrepreneurs seeking reliable and effective legal services.

We appreciate the expert knowledge of our lawyers, their commitment, efficient communication, and ability to find solutions tailored to the specific nature of our business.

FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions

Payment backlogs, difficulties with timely repayment of liabilities, loss of financial liquidity, conflicts with creditors or arrears to the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) and the Tax Office are signals to consider corrective actions.

Restructuring aims to avoid bankruptcy and save a company by enabling it to continue operating. Bankruptcy is a procedure leading to the liquidation of assets and the satisfaction of creditors in an agreed-upon order.

This is a faster and more controlled method of selling the assets of an entity in bankruptcy. Court approval of such a sale allows for a faster and more predictable liquidation process and reduces the costs of the proceedings. In some cases, it allows for the continued operation of a new entity that acquires an organized part of the enterprise.

Yes. Failure to submit an application on time may result in the management board being liable for damages, or even criminal liability, or a court order prohibiting the person from serving on company boards.
We assist in assessing the legal and financial situation of a company, advise on available restructuring and bankruptcy procedures, prepare documentation and court applications, and represent clients in proceedings. We also conduct negotiations with creditors and help protect the company’s interests.
Our advisory is rooted in understanding your priorities
Through a tailored approach, we develop strategies that ensure both the growth and security of your business.