CEE Legal Matters
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Havel & Partners has advised the Sekyra Group on its sale of land plots in the Smichov city district of Prague to an SPV of Ceska Sporitelna. Wilsons reportedly advised Ceska Sporitelna.
Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Dagmar Havlova on the entry of BTL Healthcare Technologies as a new investor into Lucerna Palace. Dunovska & Partners reportedly advised BTL.
Havel & Partners has promoted Jiri Kunasek to Equity Partner and Veronika Bocanova and Ivan Houfek to Partners.
With effect from 1 July 2024, the amendment to the Employment Act introduces several changes, particularly in the area of employment of foreigners. Below is a summary of the most important changes.
Clifford Chance has advised Finep on the divestment of a part of Nova Elektra to AFI Europe.
A&O Shearman has advised joint lead managers Ceska Sporitelna, Komercni Banka, and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on Ceske Drahy's issuance of senior unsecured notes. White & Case advised Ceske Drahy.
Clifford Chance has advised KKCG on a commercial bond issuance totaling up to CZK 10 billion for retail investors. A&O Shearman advised the banks: J&T, PPF Banka, Ceska Sporitelna, and Komercni Banka.
Inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) are fundamental principles that shape the fabric of modern societies and industries. Within the legal profession, these principles not only reflect our commitment to justice and equality but also drive innovation, foster creativity, and enhance client service. In Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), where the gradual democratization and opening of societies since the 1990s has largely driven greater acceptance of diverse perspectives and communities, it is imperative for lawyers and law firms to take a leading role in advancing ID&E. In this article, we discuss how investing in inclusion, diversity, and equity can help your firm unleash the full potential of your workforce, foster creativity, and drive sustainable success.
Dentons has advised a syndicate of banks that included Bank of China, Deutsche Bank, Erste Group, HSBC, Raiffeisen Bank International, and UniCredit as joint bookrunners in CEZ's EUR 750 million sustainability-linked bond issue.
BPV Braun Partners, working with Kellerhals Carrard and Advant Beiten, has advised Helanis on its acquisition of the Schaltag Group – including Schaltag in Switzerland and the Czech Republic – and Pavis Engineering in Germany and Spain.
Kocian Solc Balastik has successfully represented REMA before the European Commission regarding a complaint to investigate whether the Czech Republic, acting through the Ministry of the Environment, violated its obligations under EU law by creating an anti-competitive environment in the packaging sector in favor of EKO-KOM.
BBH, working with Seitz, has advised 11teamsports on buying out its joint venture partner and obtaining full ownership of Top4Sport.
Havel & Partners has advised the Edera Group on its sale to Telco Pro Services.
Have you noticed the latest development in the placement of behavioural advertising? You have basically a binary choice between consenting to the processing of a "complex" bundle of your personal data for behavioural advertising purposes or paying a fee. After paying the fee, you can use the platform without being targeted by behavioural advertising.
In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. While in the legal field maintaining client relationships is vital, there are occasions when law firms must end engagements. To explore some of the reasons that might lead to this, we asked: After accepting mandates, what have been the main reasons for which you ended up having to drop clients?
Class Actions Act in force: a game-changer in consumer claims enforcement against businesses in the Czech Republic?
BPV Braun Partners, working with Watson Farley & Williams, has advised Creditas company UCED on the acquisition of GGE.
Schoenherr has advised the BHM Group on the sale of its majority stake in the Block Group to the Czech investment fund Central Europe Industry Partners. Rowan Legal reportedly advised CEIP.
PRK Partners, one of the leading Central European law firms, has been helping clients achieve their business objectives almost 30 years. Our team of lawyers, based in our Prague, Ostrava, and Bratislava offices, has a unique knowledge of Czech and Slovak law and of the business environment. Our lawyers studied at top law schools in the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland and elsewhere. They also have experience working for leading international and domestic law firms in a number of jurisdictions. We speak your language, too. Our legal team is fluent in more than 15 languages, including all the key languages of the region.
PRK Partners has one of the most experienced legal teams on the market. We are consistently rated as one of the leading law firms in the region. We have received many significant honours and awards for our work. We represent the interests of international clients operating in the Czech Republic in an efficient way, combining local knowledge with an understanding of their global requirements in a business-friendly approach. We are one of the largest law firms in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Our specialised teams of lawyers and tax advisors advise major global corporations as well as local companies. We provide comprehensive legal advice drawing on our profound knowledge of local law and markets.
Our legal advice delivers tangible results – as proven by our strong track record. We are the only Czech member firm of Lex Mundi, the world's leading network of independent law firms. As one of the leading law firms in the region, we have received many national and international awards, in some cases several years in a row. Honours include the Chambers Europe Award for Excellence, The Lawyer and Czech and Slovak Law Firm of the Year. Thanks to our close cooperation with leading international law firms and strong local players, we can serve clients in multiple jurisdictions around the globe. Our strong network means that we can meet your needs, wherever you do business.
PRK Partners has been repeatedly voted among the most socially responsible firms in the category of small and mid-sized firms and was awarded the bronze certificate at the annual TOP Responsible Firm of the Year Awards.
Our work is not only “business”: we have participated on a longstanding basis in a wide variety of pro bono projects and supported our partners from the non-profit sector (Kaplicky Centre Endowment Fund, Tereza Maxová Foundation, Czech Donors Forum, etc.).
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