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Foreign investors looking at the Czech Republic should be aware of a major shift in the country’s FDI landscape. Starting from 1 November 2025, the new FDI legislation reform significantly broadens the scope of transactions subject to mandatory screening. Acquisitions of many businesses, particularl
“Train Hard, Fight Easy”: The critical role of robust sales documentation (not only) in automotive business
In our legal practice, we review and prepare dozens of standardized contracts, terms and conditions, and other documents used by sellers – particularly in the automotive sector – when contracting with customers in the Czech market. While the saying “simplicity is beauty” certainly holds true, this p
Autumn Energy Flash
The Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) has issued the long-awaited Decree No. 302/2025 Sb., which, effective from 1 October 2025, fundamentally changes the conditions for connecting to the electricity system. The amendment builds on the legislative packages Lex RES III and Lex Gas. Its goal is to releas
Impact of the NIS 2 Directive on the automotive sector
As the events of this year show, the growing cybersecurity threats have a direct impact on the automotive sector, which is increasingly becoming a target of cybernetic attacks. In principle, the more a vehicle is using data or electronic processes, the higher the risk of potential cyberattacks. We h
JOINT VENTURE |POINT TEN| The Principle of Loyalty: The Key to Harmonious Cooperation
What is the principle of loyalty and the non-compete obligation? Are they established by law, or do they require explicit regulation in a founding document or a shareholders’ agreement? And how can compliance with these principles be effectively ensured?
A New Era of Merger Control: The Targeted Call-In Model
This article concludes our series dedicated to the topics discussed at the September meeting between the Czech Competition Authority and the ICC Competition Commission. After covering the proposed New Competition Tool, personal liability of managers, and labour-market cartel agreements, we now turn
Competition
Czech Republic widens mandatory FDI screening
Foreign investors looking at the Czech Republic should be aware of a major shift in the country’s FDI landscape. Starting from 1 November 2025, the new FDI legislation reform significantly broadens the scope of transactions subject to mandatory screening. Acquisitions of many businesses, particularl
IP
EU Design Protection Reform: What changes does it bring?
In October 2024, the European Union adopted a new legislative package aimed at fundamentally modernising design protection in the EU. In our previous article (available in Czech here), we focused on the specific substantive and strutural changes brought by the reform. Now, after the first phase of t
GDPR
GDPR and form of address: Is it necessary to know the customer’s gender?
A French railway company required its customers to specify whether they wanted to be addressed as “Mr” or “Ms” when booking their tickets online. A recent ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union shows that such a requirement is unlawful. This is because the data relating to the title ar
Consumer
Have you heard about the obligation to introduce a withdrawal function?
A bill to transpose a directive into the Czech legal system and to bring fundamental changes in online contracting is entering the legislative procedure. Some of these changes will affect all operators of e-shops and other online platforms, who will be obliged to provide consumers with enhanced pre-
Life Sciences
New price regulations of the Ministry of Health for 2026: What is changing and what to watch out for
As of 1 January 2026, new price regulations issued by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic will come into force, governing the prices of medicinal products, medical devices, and healthcare services. In addition to partial content-related changes, they also introduce a major systemic novelty
Corporate
JOINT VENTURE |POINT TEN| The Principle of Loyalty: The Key to Harmonious Cooperation
What is the principle of loyalty and the non-compete obligation? Are they established by law, or do they require explicit regulation in a founding document or a shareholders’ agreement? And how can compliance with these principles be effectively ensured?
Venture Capital
FiDA Regulation: How the EU is changing the rules of the game in financial information sharing
The European Union is preparing a major shift that could reshape the financial market. The new Financial Data Access Framework (FiDA) regulation aims to make information sharing across the financial sector safer and more efficient, while also supporting the growth of fintech companies. What will thi
Technology
The Data Act Takes Effect: Preparing for New Duties in Manufacturing and Retail
In earlier articles in our Data Act series, we outlined the core obligations for smart device manufacturers and highlighted the information duties for dealers, lessors, and leasing companies. We summarised what manufacturers and dealers must do to comply with the regulation – from ensuring that a pr
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“Train Hard, Fight Easy”: The critical role of robust sales documentation (not only) in automotive business
In our legal practice, we review and prepare dozens of standardized contracts, terms and conditions, and other documents used by sellers – particularly in the automotive sector – when contracting with customers in the Czech market. While the saying “simplicity is beauty” certainly holds true, this p
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