30 January 2024
European Union countries, including Poland, are required to transpose the provisions of the Whistleblower Directive into their legislation as well as implement new procedures related to whistleblowing, and businesses and organisations must have in place internal solutions allowing for secure and confidential whistleblowing (i.e. a whistleblowing system). Entities that fail to meet the relevant requirements will face serious consequences. At the beginning of January, the topic of ‘whistleblowers’ resurfaced, and with it the spectre of a bill being passed by the Council of Ministers as early as the first quarter of 2024.
At Rymarz Zdort Maruta, we not only provide comprehensive and professional legal services related to the implementation of whistleblower protection obligations, but also recognise the need among our clients for the implementation of whistleblowing management tools within their organisations. We are pleased to announce that as of the beginning of February 2024, the Swedish technology company Whistleblowing Solutions AB, the creator of the Whistlelink system, which has been providing internal solutions for whistleblowers for 10 years, is set to become our partner in this regard.
“Implementing an effective whistleblowing system within an organisation not only provides protection against retaliation by whistleblowers, but it also allows companies to prevent and counteract irregularities in the workplace and to contribute to strengthening the effectiveness of business risk management. The main criteria that companies should follow when choosing a solution provider to manage whistleblowing should be to ensure the highest level of security against attacks, privacy protection and compliance with the relevant standards and legislation. I believe Whistlelink can guarantee this.” – says Anna Partyka-Opiela, a partner at Rymarz Zdort Maruta.
Whistlelink is an innovative tool that enables businesses and organisations to effectively manage information regarding internal unethical or non-compliant behaviour. Whistleblowing Solutions AB has a global client base across a wide range of industries, including public institutions, with an emphasis on IT security. Whistlelink is a GDPR-compliant and ISO 27001-certified platform, and it is worth noting, all of its data is hosted in Europe. The Whistlelink application is available in over 35 different languages and provides an intuitive and customisable reporting form, comprehensive administration tools for monitoring and communication, as well as statistics and reports.
“We welcome the opportunity to work with a law firm that supports clients in the area of compliance. We have seen over the years that the implementation of whistleblowing policies and procedures and the protection of whistleblowers can bring much greater benefits to companies and minimise the risks to their businesses and, with tools for managing reports, only streamline the process” – summarises Urszula Garbicz-Bryś, Territory Manager CEE, Whistleblowing Solutions AB.
21 December 2024
We are pleased to announce that we advised Mirbud S.A. ("Mirbud") on the acquisition of 92.78% of the shares in Przedsiębiorstwo Budownictwa Specjalistycznego Transkol ("Transkol"). As a result of the...
11 December 2024
We are pleased to announce that on 1 December 2024 Magdalena Pyzik-Waląg became a managing partner of Rymarz Zdort Maruta. The firm has gained an experienced leader for its management body who will be...
4 December 2024
We are pleased to announce that we advised Projekt Solartechnik S.A. ("Projekt Solartechnik") in connection with obtaining funding from the Polish Development Fund (the "PFR") to finance and refinance...
4 December 2024
We are pleased to announce that we advised the partners of Krakowskie Towarzystwo Edukacyjne, the founders of Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University ("UAFM"), on the conclusion of an agreement wit...
3 December 2024
We are pleased to announce that Łukasz Dynysiuk joined Rymarz Zdort Maruta at the beginning of December 2024. Although Łukasz's main specialisation is tax, he joined the corporate department, bringing...
27 November 2024
We are pleased to announce that we provided tax advice to Ghelamco Poland in connection with the sale of the Warsaw UNIT skyscraper to Swedish company Eastnine. The value of the transaction amounted t...
22 November 2024
We are pleased to announce that on 4 October 2024, the Regional Court in Warsaw discontinued proceedings conducted against 13 former members of the management board and supervisory board of PKP Cargo ...
18 November 2024
We are pleased to announce that Rymarz Zdort Maruta advised Vantage, a company that develops and manages a PRS platform, belonging together with ROBYG to the TAG Immobilien group, in connection with s...
12 November 2024
We are pleased to announce that our law firm successfully represented DESA Unicum S.A. before the Internet Domain Arbitration Court at the Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunicatio...
12 November 2024
We are pleased to announce that we provided legal support to Sanok Rubber Company S.A. (the “Company”) in connection with the signing of an investment agreement with PFR TFI-managed Fundusz Ekspansji ...
7 November 2024
7 November 2024
We are pleased to announce that we advised Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (“Mutares”) on the acquisition of Natura sp. z o.o. (“Natura”), one of the largest and longest operating cosmetics store chains on ...
5 November 2024
We are pleased to announce that we advised EWE AG on the sale of EWE Polska, the second largest privately-owned natural gas network operator in Poland, to Eesti Gaas, operating in export markets under...
