CEE Legal Matters
In-depth coverage of the news and newsmakers that shape Europe's emerging markets
With preparations for the 2025 CEE General Counsel Summit in full swing, PRK Partners’ Partner Roman Pecenka shares his thoughts about the upcoming event and what he’s looking forward to the most.
Recently, more and more European environmental regulations have been issued, that are directly binding and applicable, with the aim of achieving a circular economy and climate neutrality within a specified period.
Former Metrostav in-house Counsel Hana Nevralova has joined JSK as a Partner. At the same time, the firm elevated former Managing Associate Daniel Pospisil to its partnership ranks as well.
Weinhold Legal and Cytowski & Partners have advised Czech Republic-based technology company ThreatMark on its series A financing round, securing an investment exceeding USD 23 million from London-based Octopus Ventures and The Riverside Company investment firm. Dentons' New York office reportedly advised Octopus Ventures. DLA Piper's New York office reportedly advised The Riverside Company.
Havel & Partners, working with Gomez-Acebo & Pombo, has advised the Czech Republic-based industrial group Advanced Industrial Technology Group on establishing a joint venture with the Spanish shareholders of Egile Corporation. Euskaltax reportedly advised the Egile Corporation.
Today, the Chamber of Deputies approved in the third reading an amendment to the Legal Profession Act. The amendment brings a number of significant changes to the practice of the legal profession in the Czech Republic.
Cerha Hempel has advised Sony Music Entertainment on its acquisition of Supraphon.
Clifford Chance has advised Ares Management Real Estate Secondaries funds on its joint venture with Cedar Capital Partners and on the European Hotel Portfolio recapitalization by the joint venture.
Oppenheim and Invicta have advised JRD Energo Group and its co-investors on the sale of JRD’s Hungarian photovoltaic power plant portfolio with a 29.440 kilowatt built-in capacity to the Hungarian subsidiary of Obton. Forgo, Damjanovic & Partners and Havel & Partners advised Obton.
PRK Partners has advised Barcelo on the sale of a five-star hotel in Brno to the Czech Inn Hotels Group.
CMS has advised EGLS Founders Holding on its partnership arrangements with Kamco Invest centering on European Green Logistics Space. Taylor Wessing advised Kamco Invest.
Kinstellar has advised the BHM Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in Prague Port Group from HD&PB. Glatzova & Co reportedly advised the sellers.
Glatzova & Co has advised Rouvy on its acquisition of FulGaz and on establishing a partnership with Ironman Group.
Clifford Chance has advised Allwyn on its acquisition of a majority controlling interest in Logflex MT Holdings Limited.
On December 6, 2024, the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic approved the Act on Digitalisation of the Financial Market (ZDFT), which represents an important step in adapting the Czech legal framework to European regulations in the area of digital financial markets.
CMS has advised AEW on the sale of the Myslbek office and retail project to Max Realitni Fond SICAV.
In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.
In M&A transactions, there is often a transfer of activities and a subsequent transfer of rights and obligations under employment law within the meaning of European Directive 2001/23/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on safeguarding employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses (TUPE transfer). As a result, the seller’s employees who worked in the transferred establishment will transfer to the buyer. If the buyer has existing employees, the working conditions of the original and new employees may differ. These differences can pertain to salaries and benefits. Are they permissible?
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