06 - Regulatory investigations
Can governmental regulators require a privileged document to be provided to them?

Under Polish law, governmental regulators may conduct investigations during which they may order to present all the documents and materials that are necessary to prepare for and conduct an investigation. Nevertheless, according to the specific legal regulations, during such investigations, governmental regulators have to comply with the regulations concerning legally protected confidentiality, including attorney-client privilege. In specific cases, governmental regulators may request and obtain a court ruling on the waiver of secrecy, such as attorney-client privilege.