Administrative cases
Dubois
We have extensive and rich experience in the field of administrative law, including issues related to education, regulated professions, healthcare, citizenship, EU grants, real estate, business activities, permits, licenses, and inspections. We represent individuals, entrepreneurs, as well as public administration bodies and local government units. We have successfully conducted precedent-setting proceedings regarding the decision of the Minister of Economy to impose a penalty of over PLN 450 million for the lack of required fuel reserves.
We assist our clients in various matters, including:
- issues related to construction law (especially regarding decisions on development conditions, building permits), supervisory proceedings, and initiating proper procedures to start investment processes;
- matters concerning perpetual usufruct of land, property rights, spatial planning and development, and real estate management;
- administrative proceedings related to the allocation of financial subsidies by the Polish Development Fund disbursed in connection with the #COVID-19 epidemic;
- proceedings for obtaining required concessions, licenses, and permits for business activities;
- cases where authorities refuse to grant or withdraw professional licenses;
- inspections related to business activities;
- proceedings for imposing fines, e.g., for illegal introduction of goods into circulation or violation of business activity rules;
- extraordinary administrative proceedings and challenging unlawful administrative decisions, e.g., regarding unlawful expropriation or property acquisition;
- legal organization of mass events – we provide legal support for one of the largest music festivals in Europe and worldwide (Pol’and’Rock Festival – formerly “Woodstock”);
- data protection law;
- gambling law;
- proceedings for violations of public finance discipline;
- cases concerning access to public information;
- matters related to citizenship, population records, names, and civil status records, including registration and deregistration;
- administrative enforcement proceedings.
In our long-standing practice, we have successfully represented clients before administrative authorities and administrative courts (including the Supreme Administrative Court). We also provide ongoing consultation, issuing legal opinions, and recommendations.
Our services are comprehensive – wherever there is a need for coherent development of issues at the intersection of several areas of law, our team closely cooperates with other departments of the law firm, especially in matters related to criminal and tax proceedings, investment, and construction matters.