Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the Arete Group on the acquisition of land for the expansion of its logistics park in Rokycany.
TOP 10 Employment Law Case in 2022
A traditional selection of Czech TOP 10 case law in 2022, which should not escape your attention.
Discount on Insurance Premiums for Employers
On 1 February 2023, an amendment to Act No. 589/1992 Coll., on social security premiums and premiums to state employment policy, will come into force. The amendment introduces a discount on insurance premiums for employers who, on a part-time basis, employ designated groups of employees for whom it is usually more difficult to find employment on the labour market.
KSB and PwC Advise on Sandberg Capital’s Acquisition of Phase
Kocian Solc Balastik and PwC Slovakia have advised Sandberg Capital on its acquisition of a 70% stake in Phase.
Control Plan of The Office for Personal Data Protection for 2023
The Office for Personal Data Protection (the "Office") has published its control plan for 2023.
Compilation of Key Legal Developments About Health and Life Science
The new act on the limitation of the environmental impact of selected plastic products (the “Act”) is a transposition of the European Directives 2008/98/EC on waste and in particular the 2019/904 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.
Top 8 Selected Legislative Changes For 2023
We summarize an overview of selected legislative changes applicable for 2023. However, there are other major changes to be expected this year, such as a major amendment to the Labour Code, the adoption of the Whistleblower Protection Act or an amendment to the Employment Act. We will, of course, inform you about these changes as soon as their final form is known.
Clifford Chance Advises Arete on Over EUR 100 Million Portfolio Financing
Clifford Chance has advised Arete on the bank financing of its portfolio in excess of EUR 100 million from a consortium of banks including Ceska Sporitelna and Slovenska Sporitelna.
Is the Czech Republic Ready for Class Actions? Some Parts of the Draft Law May yet Be Amended
As early as 25 June 2023, legislation should come into force in the Czech Republic that could give consumers another powerful weapon in the battle against unfair business practices. This legislation introduces the so-called class action lawsuit, which will allow multiple victims, each typically holding small claims, to join together for united representation in court proceedings.
CSRD – General Outline of New Requirements in the Area of Governance
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) took effect on 5 January 2023. This directive amends the Non-Financial Reporting Directive of 2014 (NFRD) and introduces more detailed requirements for non-financial reporting in the area of ESG.
Czech Republic: Electronization of Healthcare and Telemedicine
The electronization of healthcare (eHealth) streamlines processes in healthcare and improves the quality and availability of medical care. Some elements of eHealth already existed in Czech law, but the legislation was fragmented. To set the general framework, basic rules, and standards for the functioning of eHealth, a new Act No 325/2021 Coll., on electronization of healthcare (Act) was adopted, with effect from January 1, 2022.
Dunovska & Partners, GT Legal, and AK Zizlavsky Advise on Aricoma's Acquisition of Sabris CZ Subsidiary
Dunovska & Partners has advised the Aricoma Group on its acquisition of parts of a subsidiary from Sabris CZ. GT Legal and AK Zizlavsky advised Sabris.
The Czech Republic Government Adopts a Long-Awaited Amendment Changing Rules for Energy Price Caps Applicable to Large Enterprises
In accordance with a contemplated change of the existing EU Temporary Crisis Framework rules stipulating for state aid limits applicable to the whole European Economic Area, the amended Czech Government Regulation sets forth Czech national limits applicable to delivery points in the Czech Republic.
Landmark Decision of the Constitutional Court: Do You Need Information from the Health System?
If you need statistical data maintained by the National Health Information System for your work or scientific research, whether demographic data on births or deaths, statistics on cancer patients, information on assisted reproduction or other information, you will be interested in a landmark decision of the Constitutional Court.
Did You Know: 12-Month Czech M&A Leaderboard
Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, although a total of ten lawyers worked on three reported Corporate/M&A deals in the Czech Republic over the past 12 months, only one of those ten reported working on more?
Yet Another Amendment to the Consumer Protection Act. What Other Surprises are in Store for E-Shops?
Do you sell goods to consumers through ane-shop? Do you feel like you already know everything there is to know about the great consumer amendment from all the different articles? While it's true that plenty has been written about the end of fake reviews and discounts, the legal guarantee or the specific labelling of the "order with obligation to pay" button, this is much more than a "button amendment". What affect will it have, for example, on personalising the price for a particular consumer?
A Closer Look at The Amended Czech Consumer Law: Ban on "Fake" Consumer Reviews
In recent months, we have seen several regulatory initiatives impacting the Czech online business environment. There is a lot to unpack, which is why we have prepared a series of Legal Insights to help you understand what will change in 2023.
Busy Busy Czech MPs: A Buzz Interview with Sylvie Sobolova of KSB
The Czech legislature has been recently working on several new laws and amendments, including adopting whistleblowing and energy price cap-related regulations, according to Kocian Solc Balastik Partner Sylvie Sobolova.