Ongoing legal services for business
A lawyer who knows your company does not have to learn it from scratch each time a problem appears. We review contracts before you sign, recover unpaid invoices and represent your company in disputes with contractors.
Call: +48 509 686 245
Mon–Fri, 9:00–16:00 (CET). Consultation: 45 min, PLN 400, online or in person, in English or Polish.
Who is it for?
- You run a sole proprietorship or a company in Poland and sign contracts regularly.
- Contractors pay late or not at all.
- You have received a lawsuit, a payment order or a demand from a contractor.
- You are renting or buying premises for your business.
- You want one lawyer for day-to-day questions.
How the cooperation works
- Introductory call: we get to know your business and establish where you need support.
- Agreement: it sets out the scope of the service and how it is billed.
- Day-to-day work: contracts, letters, payment demands, consultations.
- Disputes: negotiations with the contractor and representation in court.
What does it cost?
- One-off consultation: PLN 400 for 45 minutes.
- Ongoing service: the fee depends on the scope and is agreed individually after the introductory call.
One-off consultation or ongoing service?
If you have one specific problem, a consultation is enough. An ongoing service makes sense when questions and documents come up regularly: the lawyer already knows your contracts, your contractors and the history of your disputes.
How do I recover an unpaid invoice?
We start with a formal demand for payment. If that does not help, we file a lawsuit. Where the claim is well documented, the court may issue a payment order without a hearing. Once there is an enforceable title, a court bailiff collects the debt.
In transactions between businesses the creditor is also entitled to late-payment interest and a lump-sum compensation for recovery costs.
When does an invoice become time-barred?
Claims connected with business activity expire, as a rule, after 3 years, at the end of the calendar year (Article 118 of the Civil Code). Some limits are shorter, for example 2 years for sales. It is not worth waiting until the last moment.
Why does timing matter in disputes between businesses?
In commercial cases the claimant must present all statements and evidence in the statement of claim, and the defendant in the response. Late statements and evidence are, as a rule, disregarded by the court (Article 4585 of the Code of Civil Procedure). The documents therefore have to be collected before the case goes to court.
What do we check in a contract before you sign?
- payment terms and deadlines,
- contractual penalties and limits of liability,
- termination and withdrawal rules,
- payment security,
- which court has jurisdiction over disputes.
I received a payment order. What now?
The deadline for challenging a payment order is short and is stated in the instructions served with it. Once it passes, the order becomes final and can be enforced. Call as soon as you collect the letter.
Are conversations with the law office confidential?
Yes. Everything you tell an advocate is covered by attorney–client privilege. This also applies to company documents. See also: business succession.
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Book a consultation
45 minutes, PLN 400, online or at our office in Poland, in English or Polish. After the consultation you know your options and what to do first.
Mon–Fri, 9:00–16:00 (CET). Outside these hours write to kancelaria@jaskulowska.pl and we will reply.