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14.07.2022
SBERBANK: Banks Back Away
At the end of May, the Sberbank liquidator launched a tender for Sberbank’s assets. The liquidator contacted all banks in the Czech market with the goal to evaluate the bids in early July. […]
28.06.2022
Martin Holler as Member of Jury at the CEEQA 2022 in Warsaw
Martin Holler, partner of Giese & Partner has been invited to participate as member of the jury at the CEEQA 2022 (Central & Eastern European Real Estate Quality Awards) taking place in Warsaw. […]
24.06.2022
Mají místní sportovní oddíly právní nárok na členství v národním sportovním svazu?
V České republice existuje celá řada národních sportovních svazů, které mimo jiné vytvářejí podmínky pro rozvoj příslušného sportu, organizují celonárodní a jiné soutěže, řídí přípravu národní reprezentace a zajišťují financování a podporu jednotlivým oddílům věnujícím se danému sportu na místní úrovni. Tyto národní sportovní svazy svou činnost vykonávají zpravidla jako spolky podle § 20 a § 214 a násl. zákona č. 89/2012 Sb., občanský zákoník, ve znění pozdějších předpisů (dále jen OZ) s tím, že jejich členy jsou právě jednotlivé místní sportovní oddíly organizované zpravidla také ve formě spolků. […]
22.06.2022
Giese & Partner Opens New Office in Moravia
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office location in Zlín. The Zlín office will in particular serve the needs of our clients in the Eastern part of the Czech Republic. It will work closely with our existing offices in Prague and Bratislava and further strengthens our position as one of the […]
22.06.2022
Sberbank CZ is About to Vanish – What Should Clients and Creditors Do Now?
Only a few days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting European sanctions on Russian banks, the Czech subsidiary of Sberbank collapsed. The Czech National Bank revoked its banking license and Sberbank CZ entered into liquidation. Giese & Partner have set up a Sberbank Task Force to help our clients, who are affected by the Sberbank collapse. […]
22.06.2022
Czech National Bank: Change at Helm
The appointment of the governor of the banking board of the Czech National Bank is the sole right of the president. Such unlimited power is by itself questionable. However, never in the past has the appointment of a governor caused such an uproar as in the case of the current controversial board member, Mr. Aleš Michl who is to become the new head of CNB on 1 July 2022, in spite of the advice of the outgoing governor. […]
22.06.2022
Russian Oil Embargo Fuels Disputes in Slovakia
Mgr. Veronika Kvašňovská / JUDr. Valter Pieger
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops sparked countless responses in order to help Ukraine and limit funding of the Russian economy and hustle war. Oil represents one of the greatest incomes of Russia’s state budget. The discussions on the oil embargo have been challenging, as the member states of the European Union could not reach an agreement on restriction of the Russian oil supply. […]
22.06.2022
Home Office and Meal Vouchers
The legislation has not yet been adjusted to the new situation, although there have been efforts to regulate home office more precisely. The Czech Labour Code contains only very few provisions regulating the performance of work from home. The current regulation is completely insufficient and employers should negotiate the conditions of home office with their employees in employment agreements. […]
22.06.2022
A Costly Mistake by the Tax Office
The Czech tax administration overcharged a large number of tax pages. This can be concluded from a recent ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court, which struck down a malpractice of the Czech tax administration. According to the court, the tax administration miscalculated the (default) interest on taxes owed. […]
22.06.2022
Social Media Regulation: YouTube and Co.
YouTube-type video sharing services should be subject to stricter regulation. This is the goal of the European Audiovisual Media Services Directive. The Czech Republic was obliged to transpose this directive into Czech law by September 19, 2020. […]
22.06.2022
Digitalization of Corporate Law
The Czech government proposes amendments to the Act on Business Corporations concerning the use of digital instruments and procedures in corporate law. The most significant changes are […]
22.06.2022
Price Regulation as Response to Energy Crisis in Slovakia?
JUDr. Zuzana Tužilová / Mgr. Renáta Konštiaková
Slovak government contemplates to deal with the burdensome circumstances primarily via price regulation. This is based on the idea that certain groups of customers shall be entitled to buy electricity and natural gas for regulated prices. […]
22.06.2022
Preventing Insolvency in Slovakia
Mgr. Veronika Kvašňovská / JUDr. Valter Pieger
Slovakia has adopted a new regulation which shall help companies that have run into financial difficulties. Statistics indicate that up to 65 % of the companies which declared bankruptcy, had been having financial problems for a time period of three years prior to declaring bankruptcy. […]
20.06.2022
WiRO: Vertragsrecht in der Tschechischen Republik – Teil 2
JUDr. Marie Zámečníková, Ph.D. / Dr. Ernst Giese
Zur Sicherung von Verbindlichkeiten finden sich im 1. Absch., des 8. Titels des 4. Buchs mehrere Vorschriften über die Sicherung und Befestigung von Verbindlichkeiten. Diese Unterscheidung ist im tschechischen Privatrecht neu, da das BGB 1964 die jeweiligen Befestigungsmittel den Sicherungsmitteln zugeordnet hatte. […]
10.06.2022
Jak správně posoudit dovolenou u zaměstnanců pracujících v nepřetržitém provozu
Nejvyšší soud ve svém rozsudku ze dne 26. 1. 2022, sp. zn. 21 Cdo 1299/2021 vyjádřil k otázce, zda se zaměstnanci pracujícímu v nepřetržitém provozu, jemuž bylo zaměstnavatelem určeno čerpání dovolené na den, na který mu byla zaměstnavatelem v předem stanoveném rozvrhu pracovních směn určena směna, započítává tento den do dovolené, připadl-li na tento den svátek. […]
31.05.2022
Martin Holler as Session Moderator – 12th IBA Annual Real Estate Investments Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 16.6.2022
On 16 June 2022, Martin Holler will participate as moderator of the “The sky is the limit: the city of the future” session at the 12th Annual Real Estate Investments Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. […]
20.05.2022
WiRO: Vertragsrecht in der Tschechischen Republik – Teil 1
JUDr. Marie Zámečníková, Ph.D. / Dr. Ernst Giese
Das tschechische Rechtssystem hat aufgrund der Neufassung des Zivilrechts vom 1.1.2014 einen grundlegenden Wandel erfahren, welcher auch das früher geltende Vertragsrecht in seinen Grundzügen verändert hat. […]
09.05.2022
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022: Giese & Partner Again Among the Leading Law Firms in the Czech Republic
According to The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2022 edition, which has just been released, Giese & Partner continues to be one of the leading law firms in the Czech Republic in the areas of real estate projects and banking, finance and capital market law.
06.05.2022
Update from our Sberbank Task Force
On 14 April 2022 the Czech National Bank (CNB) decided to revoke the banking license of Sberbank CZ. Sberbank CZ did not use the statutory fifteen-day deadline for filing an appeal. Therefore, the decision took final legal effect as of 30 April. As a result, Sberbank CZ is prohibited from accepting deposits, granting loans, and […]
11.04.2022
Giese & Partner ukrajinským dětem
Advokátní kancelář Giese & Partner poskytla finanční dar Domu dětí a mládeže Pod Střechou, Rokytnice nad Jizerou, příspěvková organizace, který ve spolupráci se společností BBJ Beta s.r.o. podporuje ubytování a zajištění zázemí pro uprchlíky z Ukrajiny […]
05.04.2022
AHK Slowakei - Newsletter 4/2022
Poznáte úpravu zákazu konkurencie na Slovensku?
JUDr. Valter Pieger / Mgr. Veronika Kvašňovská
Úlohou konateľa spoločnosti je podporovať a chrániť podnikanie spoločnosti. V niektorých prípadoch však potrebuje aj samotná spoločnosť ochranu pred svojím konateľom. Takúto ochranu jej poskytuje Obchodný zákonník svojimi ustanoveniami o zákaze konkurencie. […]
25.03.2022
Novinky z týmu: Marie Zámečníková jmenována seniorní advokátkou u Giese & Partner
Giese & Partner s potěšením oznamuje, že naše kolegyně Marie Zámečníková byla jmenována seniorní advokátkou v naší advokátní kanceláři.
09.03.2022
Kto zastupuje spoločnosť s ručením obmedzeným na Slovensku?
JUDr. Zuzana Tužilová / Mgr. Renáta Konštiaková (Sedliačková)
V Nemecku v mene spoločnosti s ručením obmedzeným bežne koná konateľ spolu s prokuristom. Tento spôsob zastupovania sa nazýva zmiešané zastupovanie. Prípustnosť takéhoto zmiešaného zastupovania na Slovensku bola doteraz otázna. […]
07.03.2022
Bezplatné právní poradenství pro uprchlíky z Ukrajiny
Giese & Partner poskytuje bezplatné právní poradenství uprchlíkům z Ukrajiny. Pomáháme s vyřizováním povolení k pobytu a zaměstnání pro občany Ukrajiny v České republice a na Slovensku.
01.03.2022
Pro Bono: Giese & Partner podporuje neziskovou organizaci Aperio
Giese & Partner pro bono právním poradenstvím podporuje neziskovou organizací Aperio – Společnost pro zdravé rodičovství, která pomáhá rodičům v náročných životních situacích, ukazuje jim směr a zlepšuje jejich postavení ve společnosti. Více informací o APERIO >>LinkedIn >>
13.01.2022
Priorities of the New Czech Government
A new pro-western government comprised of a centre-right coalition of 5 parties was sworn in shortly before Christmas in the Czech Republic. The process of formation of the government was surprisingly smooth, especially in the light of previous comments by president Miloš Zeman who took no scruple to strongly support the incumbent prime minister and […]
13.01.2022
Minimum, Guaranteed and Average Salary in 2022
Legislation regarding wages is usually amended at the beginning of the new year. Since 2015 the minimum wage has been regularly increased every year. 2022 is no exception. Below is a basic overview of the minimum, guaranteed and average salary rates for 2022. Minimum Salary The minimum monthly salary for 2022 is CZK 16,200 (i.e. approx. […]
13.01.2022
The Virtual Notary
An important amendment to the Act on Notaries and their Work Activities (Notarial Procedures) entered into force. It aims at digitalization of notarial activities and protection against fraud relating to verification of signatures or notary deeds. The most significant changes are: Electronic Notary Deeds The first novelty is distant execution of notary deeds (with the […]
13.01.2022
The Fight Against Renewable Energy
The amended act on supported energy sources is officially meant to support the development of renewable energy sources in the interest of environmental protection. In reality it does the opposite. The most important change is the new lower internal rate of return (IRR) of 8.4 % to 10.6 %. The exact rate will be set by a […]
13.01.2022
Less Aggressive Electronic Communication
The latest amendment to the Czech Electronic Communications Act supports the construction of high-speed internet networks and introduces important rules to better protect consumers. One of the most important changes concerns the rules for telemarketing. Previously, contacting of potential customers was based on the opt-out principle. Telemarketing operators were entitled to contact consumers entered into […]
