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Meeting with the German Ambassador Andreas Künne at Charles University in Prague
On April 18, 2023, the German Ambassador, Mr. Andreas Künne, met with the students at the Faculty of Law of Charles University in Prague. Above all, the political situation in the Czech Republic, Germany and in the world was discussed.
Martin Holler as Session Co-Chair at the IBA Annual Conference in Chille 2023
On 20 April 2023, Martin Holler, partner of Giese & Partner, will participate as Co-Chair in the “Real estate financing during a high inflation period” session at the 13th Annual IBA Real Estate Investments Conference in Santiago, Chile.
Pro a proti: Marie Zámečníková v pořadu Českého rozhlasu
Dne 2.3.2023 vystoupila naše zlínská kolegyně Marie Zámečníková v pořadu Českého rozhlasu Pro a proti na téma “Sněmovna zažívá další obstrukce: Poslanci v nekonečné rozpravě řeší snížení valorizací”
Miloš Zeman´s Final Game
With the election of the new president of the Czech Republic, the era of the current president, Miloš Zeman, will soon come to an end.
New Czech President Assures Firm Western Ties
The recent presidential elections confirmed that a large part of Czech society strongly supports democratic values and the Czech Republic’s firm anchorage among Western nations. This is illustrated by the overwhelming victory of Mr Petr Pavel, a retired army general, over the populist oligarch Mr. Andrej Babiš.
The Button Amendment
E-shops are facing new rules for consumer protection based on the European legislation generally known as the “Button Amendment”.
Top Employment Law News in 2023
The biggest expected change in labor law in 2023 is the forthcoming major amendment of the Labor Code. Additionally, there are changes to the implementation of medical examinations and changes to minimum and guaranteed salary.
New Rules on Services for Owners and Tenants of Apartments
A big change becomes effective of 1 January 2024: Individual owners or tenants in a block of flats must now receive information about the consumption of heating and hot water that are provided centrally once a month, if the consumption can be determined by remote readings.
Ultimate Beneficial Owners Shrouded in Mystery
In November 2022 the Court of Justice of the EU adopted a groundbreaking ruling, invalidating a provision of the AML Directive allowing general public to access information on beneficial ownership of companies.
Attention, Investors! Foreign Investments Screening
Selected foreign investments from non-EU countries are subject to screening and approval by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade. The purpose is to protect the security of the Czech Republic and its internal or public order.
You´ve Got Mail
A data box is a secure electronic portal by the Czech state, which is used for electronic communication with public authorities. Recently, the range of mandatory users of data boxes was expanded to more than two million entities.
Slovak Labour Law News
The Slovak parliament has recently adopted numerous changes to various aspects of the Labour Code and we are glad to introduce you to the most important ones.