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VIII U 1604/22 AI generated

Sole shareholder of LLC cannot act as company's attorney due to conflict of interest rules.

Case Number VIII U 1604/22
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the sole shareholder's request to be appointed as the company's attorney. The shareholder argued that his dual role did not violate legal requirements, but the court found a direct conflict of interest. Consequently, the appointment was rejected to protect the company's independent legal representation.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 10 ust. 1 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego; Art. 10 ust. 2 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego: A sole shareholder of a limited liability company cannot serve as its attorney because the dual role creates an insurmountable conflict of interest preventing independent representation.

Keywords

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sole shareholder limited liability company conflict of interest attorney appointment civil procedure code independent representation dual role prohibition

Cited Legislation

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Art. 10 ust. 1 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego
Art. 10 ust. 2 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego

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jednoosobowy wspólnik spółki z o.o. nie może być pełnomocnikiem spółki