Czech Republic

With private investors increasingly turning to rental solutions, what can cities realistically achieve for their residents...

In recent years, Europe has seen an increase in activities concerning collective redress, which will assuredly reshape the...

Positioning Wolf Theiss at the heart of the European Union Wolf Theiss is pleased to announce the opening of its newest of...

We are pleased to provide you with the updated 2024 version of our Wolf Theiss Corporate Investigation Guide. Members of o...

As the real estate industry continues to evolve, Expo Real stands as a crucial event for fostering innovation, growth and ...

Prague, 21 August 2024 – Wolf Theiss assisted Audax Private Equity, a leading middle market investment firm based in Bos...

Introduction & Overview of Changes  Reflecting recent trends, Czech labour law continues to evolve. On 31 July 20...

Prague, 19 August 2024 – Wolf Theiss Czech Republic’s Real Estate team advised Sekyra Group, a major Czech develop...

Vienna, Prague, Budapest, 7 August 2024 – Wolf Theiss advises American Industrial Partners (AIP), a global industrials i...

*This Client Alert follows the previous publication on 19 February 2024, titled “Czech Republic: The Consolidation P...

COUNTRY-LEVEL UPDATES ON IMPLEMENTATION STATUS Once implemented into national law, the EU’s Whistleblowing Directive...

Last week the long-awaited AI Act was published in the EU’s Official Journal on 12 July, becoming Regulation (EU) 20...

Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Bratislava, Warsaw, 12 July 2024 – Wolf Theiss provided legal advice to American Industrial Pa...

On 5 June 2024, the Czech government introduced a proposal to the Czech Parliament that brings fundamental changes to flee...

Solutions for a shifting landscape In a world marked by constant change, resilience is key. Join Wolf Theiss in navigating...

Leading legal solutions for a digital world As technology continues to shape the legal landscape, Wolf Theiss is at the fo...

Legal insights for the New Energy Era Embrace the future of energy with Wolf Theiss as we provide in-depth legal insights ...

Shaping the ESG future Discover the profound impact of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors on the legal lan...

To date, collective redress has been regulated differently among EU-Member States. In particular, a uniform and efficient ...

2024 Edition of the RES Guide Wolf Theiss is proud to announce the release of the tenth edition of The Wolf Theiss Guide t...

Welcome to Wolf Theiss’ comprehensive guide on insolvency proceedings across the CEE and SEE region. In today’s co...

Medicine shortages in Europe have reached unprecedented levels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this topic has ...

Wolf Theiss’ strength has always been its regional coverage and we believe this is particularly true for our arbitration...

Our new episode of the Wolf Theiss Soundshot Podcast is the second part of the podcast series on “Digital Law”. This t...

With 2024 underway, Cannes stands once more as a pivotal hub for global real estate innovation as the host of the MIPIM, t...

Practical effects & future outlook As of 1 January 2024, a significant portion of the Consolidation Package (Act No. 3...

As spring draws near, Wolf Theiss is excited to unveil our new Focus Topics for 2024. In this post, we will delve into the...

Prague, 19 December 2023 – In a strategic move to fortify its Employment practice, Wolf Theiss appoints highly experien...

As 2023 comes to a close, Wolf Theiss expresses gratitude for the trust and collaboration received throughout the year. De...

Prague, 7 December 2023 – Wolf Theiss appoints Marie Talašová to strengthen its Dispute Resolution team in Prague. Mar...

The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) has introduced a new liability and compliance framework for digital services offered to ...

Prague, 28 November 2023 – Wolf Theiss Prague’s M&A team successfully advised the founders and shareholders of...

Belgrade, Vienna, Prague, 27 November 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised GBO SpA, subsidiary of Lottomatica Group S.p.A., an Ita...

Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, 23 November 2023 – Wolf Theiss, acting under the leadership of lead counsel Wiersholm, adv...

When dealing with multinational corporations, we frequently examine and draft employment agreements and documents in diffe...

The latest amendment to the Labour Code implemented, among other things, the EU Directives on Work-life Balance and on Tra...

Inflation and high interest rates have increased the pressure on residential developers and investors to create product th...

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is set to overhaul and expand the EU’s regulatory framework for online intermediary s...

In 2023, the city of lights beckons us! While Paris is renowned for its iconic landmarks, it stands equally strong as a fo...

Vienna, 17 August 2023 – Trèves Group, a France-based manufacturer of automotive parts and equipment, is set to acquire...

Whistleblowing channels must be in place from 1 August 2023 Although the deadline for transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1937...

WT Crypto Academy – From Zero to Hero We are delighted to invite you to our unique WT Crypto Academy, which will deal wi...

Warsaw, 5 July 2023 – Wolf Theiss announces the expansion of its Corporate and M&A team in Poland with the addition ...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to announce the addition of new teams of experienced corporate and M&A lawyers who will join it...

Securing e-evidence and establishing efficient procedures is key. The E-Evidence Regulation (Council document 5448/23) wil...

Prague, 7 June 2023 – Wolf Theiss Prague’s real estate team successfully advised Sekyra Group in connection with t...

Bucharest / Prague / Vienna, 9. May 2023 – CEE / SEE law firm Wolf Theiss announced the internal promotions of five ...

Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, The Digital Markets Act, is set to apply from 2 May 2023  Addressing digital developments ...

Our Life Sciences and Healthcare Law experts have prepared a short practical guide highlighting the main elements of prici...

“Governance” includes a broad range of topics that businesses are familiar with, but the key is effective impl...

Beyond mere compliance, best practices can create a competitive advantage and lead to more resilient businesses. Given the...

No longer just a “nice to have”, strong ESG performance is now business critical. The importance and impact of...

Q&A with Erste Group and RBI Green Bonds and Securitisation Series – Article 3/3 This is the thrird article in a ser...

Prague, 22 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss Prague’s real estate team successfully advised Duvenbeck Group in connectio...

Uncertainty is lingering in CEE/SEE, but Europe’s transition to sustainable energy, buildings and infrastructure is ...

The amendment introduces holiday leave for employees hired outside of a standard employment relationship, specifies rules ...

available also in Slovenian below The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”)1 entered into forc...

The Omnibus Directive aims to upgrade consumer protection rules as the EU gears up for the digital age. It widens consumer...

Discussions also underway on even enactment of criminal offences for sanctions violations In addition to other areas, the ...

*This list is regularly updated. Current as of 21 December 2022. The below list shows an overview over the EU sanctions re...

Concerned with what it perceives as a lack of proper unity and enforcement on the local level of EU sanctions against Russ...

The beginning of the new year is a wonderful chance to celebrate, both what we have accomplished in 2022 and the exciting ...

Transition period for new Standard Contractual Clauses to expire on 27 December 2022 Earlier this week the European Commis...

Country Chapters for Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania These quick reference country chapters on Czech Republic,...

Regulatory evolution Green Bonds and Securitisation Series – Article 2/3 This is the second article in a series of a...

Managing investigations is critical component of compliance Effectively managing corporate investigations is an important ...

NFTs are set to become one of the cornerstones of the metaverse NFTs enable companies to enter the virtual market of the m...

Undoubtedly, the digital world has come a long way since the dawn of the internet. Rapid evolution of technology has done ...

Prague, 8 November 2022 – The Wolf Theiss Prague Real Estate team successfully negotiated leases for Tricentis, a US sof...

Much needed directive should catch up with the realities of modern products The existing products liability legislation in...

*this article is available for download below in English and German Unitary Patent System offers new opportunities for com...

Newest EU sanctions take direct aim at oil shipments. Enforcement in certain areas remains problematic After Russia recent...

No punitive damages – no damages without damage – no “de-minimis” damages Today, the Advocate General deli...

Fighting financial crime in the metaverse requires a multi-level approach The metaverse merges social life, leisure, techn...

Only one year has passed since the new law on the registration of ultimate beneficial owners, i.e. Act No. 37/2021 Coll. (...

Clear and effective regulation of IP rights for AI is greatly needed at the EU level The effective regulation of IP rights...

Market and geopolitical factors drive renewed focus on renewable energy production the laws / regulations governing the ge...

Telemedicine has been growing in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for years, but the pandemic was a catalyst for more rapi...

By Ira Peric Ostojic and Sara Pavlovic The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to have timely access to and sharing...

How the Two-Pillar Solution will change where companies pay their taxes The OECD and the G20 are promoting a fundamental r...

As the business of the metaverse grows, so do the legal questions around it With the increasing popularity and acceptance ...

Last year, the new Czech Act on the Screening of Foreign Investments (the “FDI Act”) was enacted. In its first...

The Wolf Theiss Debt Capital Market Team successfully advised on 29 benchmark and subbenchmark deals with a total issue vo...

Wolf Theiss Prague advised PIP Global Holdings and Odyssey Investment Partners on the Czech aspects of the acquisition of ...

Wolf Theiss advised Bain Capital Tech Opportunities on its USD 150 million investment in Ataccama, a leading unified data ...

↓ Part I: Cross-border recognition of restructuring proceedings – Amendment to the European Insolvency Regulation ...

Czech-based group AGROFERT submitted a binding offer for the acquisition of Borealis’ nitrogen business, which includes ...

Wolf Theiss has published the newest edition of its comprehensive guide to “Generating Electricity from Renewable So...

Was gilt es im Rahmen der ordnungsgemäßen Geschäftsführung zu beachten? Artikel auf englisch Link – Die Presse E...

What to consider in the context of proper business management? (article also available in German) ESG (Environmental, Soci...

Written for legal practitioners, business professionals and bankers Secured finance transactions are implemented the world...

Czech Republic This quick reference guide includes an overview of the laws and regulations in the Czech Republic for M&...

Wolf Theiss provided transactional legal assistance to Intuitive Surgical on the sale of its distribution and maintenance ...

Wolf Theiss has offices in thirteen countries in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, one of them in Kyiv, Ukraine. ...

In this new episode of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, lawyers Anna Rizova from our Sofia office and Adelina Iftime Blagean from ou...

Earlier this month, we released our first part of the episode “Do ask, do tell: LGBTIQ+ and the legal industry ̶...

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have become one of the most discussed topics in the equity market in recent ...

Czech Republic – civil and criminal asset recovery This detailed guide from Wolf Theiss Prague provides detailed insight...

A look back at the last NPLs sales cycle In the previous cycle of non-performing loans (NPLs) sales after the global finan...

SECURITISATION ON THE RISE AGAIN Since securitisation products played a significant role in the US subprime mortgage crisi...

What are the risks Chinese investors face when doing business in Europe? What are a difference between Chinese state-owned...

Lessons learned in CEE/SEE September 2021 – Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania FDI restrictions in Central and...

Czech Republic What are the current topical issues, developments, trends and challenges in corporate governance? There are...

European legislation introduced the concept of electronic signatures in 1999 when the Directive on a Community framework f...

Deep changes in the global real estate market Panta rhei – „Everything flows“. When the Greek philosopher Heraclitus...

Despite the pandemic, the CEE M&A market in Life Sciences / Healthcare remains stable with substantial growth expected...

In July 2021,  the European Central Bank confirmed that it is going to be proceeding with its digital Euro project. H...

What do the children of lawyers dream to be when they grow up? And what is it like juggling home school and home office? T...

What does digitalisation mean for my company, for my sector? This is the question business leaders must constantly ask the...

AI can’t just be plugged in, you have to give it what it needs first: data & training Artificial intelligence is...

What accelerating trends and paradigm shifts is the real estate market facing? In one of our previous episodes, Partner Pe...

Sweeping new regulation may unnecessarily restrict AI development On 21 April 2021, the European Commission published a pr...

Covid-19 is impacting the current use of real estate. This can be seen, for example from the decreasing demand for retail ...

After successfully completing a law degree, many attorneys ask themselves whether they should do an LL.M. (Master of Laws)...

Developments in the Covid-19 era In the context of the global pandemic in 2020, which exposed the vulnerabilities with exc...

Deep changes in the global real estate market Panta rhei – „Everything flows“. When the Greek philosopher Heraclitus...

Opportunities not to be missed Failing to see the wood for the trees in 2021 and therefore missing investment opportunitie...

CEE continues to rise despite pandemic Growth arc long predates Covid-19 and will continue past it Last year was a trainin...

Last year was a training course for many companies in adaptation and agility. What are the lessons learnt and what is the ...

Employee mobility rising due to remote work Beyond simply working from home, employees are now crossing borders while work...

With compliance on the rise and general will of public authorities to prosecute both companies and individuals for crimina...

How do you support your female co-workers? What does it take to reach gender equality in the legal industry? And did you e...

Female empowerment matters – not only on March 8th, International Women’s Day, but on every other day of the y...

Influencer marketing is part of social media, but it is not as easy it appears to be. While brands and companies love to w...

M&A Spotlight: CEE Cautious optimism, as 52% of dealmakers say their appetite for M&A in the CEE region will incre...

Did you know that Wolf Theiss is represented in 13 jurisdictions, covering 10 different practice areas? The fact that we j...

Legal industry without Legal Tech? That’s almost unthinkable nowadays! As one of the first law firms of the CEE/SEE ...

Wolf Theiss carefully monitors the developments and challenges related to the increasingly complex legislation designed to...

Almost unsolvable tasks, extremely high pressure and strict observers – Assessment Centres seem to be full of horror sto...

This guide is part of our wider offerings on Financial Restructuring, which is included in our services for Special Situat...

Home office, social distancing, lockdowns – the measures taken to combat COVID-19 have impacted almost every industr...

Working for a big law firm can sometimes be intimidating, especially when you are applying for your first internships and ...

Over the past few months, the European Green Deal seems to have moved to the background; however, the challenges remain th...

What is it like to be an intern at Wolf Theiss? Who could answer this question better than our team members which either s...

COVID-19 has led to significant changes for real estate investments and transactions, some of which might be of a lasting ...

What impact did COVID-19 have on Mergers and Acquisitions in the CEE/SEE region? In the first episode of Wolf Theiss Sound...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to publish this redesigned, eighth (8th) edition of The Wolf Theiss Guide to: Generating Electricit...

Mergermarket has recognized Wolf Theiss as one of the top law firms in M&A transactions in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungar...

There are many factors which contribute to the success and performance of a company, and gender diversity is definitely on...

We are very pleased to share with you the newest edition of the Wolf Theiss M&A Spotlight: Corporate Monitor for Centr...

What are the legal consequences for corporate units if the UK withdraws from the EU?Following the kick-off event of our Wo...

One year has passed since the most important reform of European data protection laws in the last 25 years was implemented....

This 2018 Wolf Theiss Guide to Dispute Resolution in Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe is intended as a practical gui...

This 2018 Wolf Theiss Guide to International Arbitration in Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe is intended as a practi...

This 2018 Wolf Theiss Guide to Handling Business Crime Cases in Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe is intended as a pr...

Is the current M&A market seller-friendly or buyer-friendly? What do the holdbacks in purchase prices signalize? Are t...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to publish the second edition (2018) of “The Wolf Theiss Guide To: Licensing of Electricity a...

The EU 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD 4) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 5 July...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to publish the first edition (2017) of "The Wolf Theiss Guide to: Energy Efficiency in Central, Eas...

The most important lessons learned since the collapse of Lehman Brothers are that no bank is too big to fail and that nati...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to publish the first edition (2016) of “The Wolf Theiss Waste to Energy Guide in Central, Eas...