I recently traveled to Amsterdam to participate in an expert seminar on European cannabis and drug policy. The seminar covered various topics, including a thought experiment on where European Union (EU) cannabis reform was...more
The successful implementation of the EU AI Act into national law is the primary focus for the Czech Republic, with its National AI Strategy being the main policy document. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI...more
Introduction - The General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) is the EU regulation which is directly applicable in all member states of the EU, including the Czech Republic, as of 25 May 2018. The new...more
Global IPO markets endured a difficult 2023 in the face of rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. But after a challenging 12 months, the outlook for IPO activity in 2024 is brightening This past year has been one...more
The following paper aims to succinctly address the question "Under what circumstances is an employee entitled to paid leave?” This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of paid leave in the requisite jurisdictions....more
In December 2023, the Czech NCA - Office for the Protection of Competition (the "Office") published its new Compliance Program Consideration Policy , which has taken effect from 1 January 2024 and which sets out the...more
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal refused an application for permission to appeal a decision of the High Court concerning section 70(7) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (Act). This section states that the court has...more
1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership ...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CZECH REPUBLIC LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land; b) Purchase of a developed plot of land; c) Purchase of a...more
While the cannabis industry in the United States awaits a marijuana scheduling decision from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), many countries around the world continue to move forward with liberalizing their cannabis...more
At the end of July, the Czech Office for the Protection of Competition (the "Office") published its decision in the Tescoma case, thereby confirming its commitment to recognize undertakings' internal compliance programs as a...more
On 29 July 2023, a significant amendment to the Czech Act on the Protection of Competition (the Competition Act) enters into force. In addition to a very belated (two and a half years!) transposition of the ECN+ Directive No....more
The Czech government introduced a consolidated proposal to fight growing budget deficits, consisting of cutting subsidies and otherwise mostly increasing taxes as of 2024. This is a high-level review of those tax measures...more
This Report constitutes a direct continuation of our prior report, The Approach of the EU and Selected Member States to 5G Network Cybersecurity, and starts a series of forthcoming evaluation of European member states’...more
Very soon, a long-awaited amendment to the Czech Act on the Protection of Competition will become law, implementing (after a long delay) the requirements of what is known as the ECN+ Directive (an EU directive designed to...more
The war in Ukraine has disrupted markets across the globe, but for nearby countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), the economic impact has been particularly acute. Soaring energy prices, severe supply chain disruption,...more
On April 21, 2023 the European Commission approved a €401 million scheme proposed by the Czech Republic to promote green district heating from renewable energy and waste heat. The scheme represents another environmentally...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Updata! Updata is an international report produced by Eversheds Sutherland’s dedicated Privacy and Cybersecurity team – it provides you with a compilation of key privacy and cybersecurity...more
Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CZECH REPUBLIC LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land; b) Purchase of a developed plot of land; c) Purchase of a building...more
1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership -...more
In April 2022, a bill amending the Czech Act No.190/2004 Coll., on Bonds, as amended (the Czech Act on Bonds) passed the legislative process (the CBD Amendment)....more
ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS ENTITY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC - 1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company -...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CZECH REPUBLIC LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land; b) Purchase of a developed plot of land; c) Purchase of a building...more
White & Case has advised a large number of high-profile international clients on cutting-edge, cross-border and domestic private equity real estate deals, providing valuable strategic tax insight to a broad range of investors...more