DRV Legal has advised Jet Investment on its sale of Benvig Heat Transfer to the shareholders of Montaze Prerov and other investors. JSK advised the buyers on the deal.
Havel & Partners Promotes Five to Partner and Ondrej Florian to Equity Partner
Ondrej Florian has become an Equity Partner at Havel & Partners, while Katerina Slavikova, Jaroslav Baier, Ondrej Curilla, Petr Oplustil, and Miroslav Vozab were appointed as Partners at the firm.
Cytowski and Partners Advises IP Fabric on USD 25 Million Series B with One Peak
Cytowski and Partners has advised Czech Republic-based automated network assurance platform IP Fabric on its USD 25 million Series B financing led by One Peak and including Senovo and Presto Ventures. Goodwin Procter advised One Peak.
Jan Prochazka Joins KPMG Legal in the Czech Republic
Former Dentons Partner Jan Prochazka has joined KPMG Legal in the Czech Republic as a Local Partner.
Glatzova & Co Advises on Sale of Smartlook to Cisco
Glatzova & Co has advised Smartlook founders Petr Janosik and Ondrej Machek on the sale of the company to Cisco.
Kinstellar Advises CSOB on EUR 85 Million Financing for CPI Property Group
Kinstellar has advised Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka on its EUR 85 million long-term financing for a retail and logistics real estate portfolio of the CPI Property Group in the Czech Republic.
David Ilczyszyn Joins Rovenska & Partners as Partner in Prague
Former White & Case Counsel David Ilczyszyn has joined Rovenska & Partners in Prague as a Partner in early July 2023.
The FSR's M&A tool
The so-called M&A tool is probably the most impactful element of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), affecting many global and even local transactions. A first read of the FSR's provisions may give the incorrect impression that the tool covers only few large transactions, but its impact may be much more significant than this. Let us take a closer look at what to keep in mind when engaging in an M&A transaction process.
Kinstellar and Hladky Legal Advise on Localazy Investment Round
Kinstellar has advised Localazy's founder on the approximately EUR 500,000 venture capital investment into the company by Garage Angels, 12Bullets, Lighthouse Ventures, and JIC Ventures. Hladky Legal advised Garage Angels on leading the round. Hladky Legal and, reportedly, KroupaHelan also advised the other investors.
Regulation of Nicotine Pouches in the Czech Republic
Nicotine pouches are small pouches or pads containing nicotine and no tobacco. They are placed under the lip so that the nicotine is absorbed into the body through the mucous membrane. This alternative to traditional tobacco products, especially cigarettes, has been growing in popularity in recent years.
Nedelka Kubac Advokati Successful for Zasilkovna in Objecting to Czech Post Acquisition
Nedelka Kubac Advokati has successfully represented Zasilkovna in filing objections with the Czech Competition Authority against Ceska Posta's intended acquisition of the postal item delivery business of PNS.
Czech Republic: Upcoming New Administrative Obligations for Payment Service Providers
The Czech government is introducing new requirements and obligations for payment service providers based on the latest EU legislation. The new rules are expected to take effect from January 2024 and the legislative process is underway.
Glatzova & Co Advises KBC Bank on Acquisition of 50% Stake in Digital & Legal
Glatzova & Co has advised the KBC Bank on its acquisition of a 50% stake in ESG scoring and reporting start-up Digital & Legal.
Allen & Overy Advises Zetor Tractors on Indian Joint Venture
Allen & Overy, working with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, has advised Zetor Tractors and its HTC Investments parent company on their agreement with Indian tractor and power tiller producer VST Tillers Tractors Limited for the establishment of a joint venture in India.
Do You Think the Green Deal and Cartel Agreements Have Nothing in Common? Have a Second Guess
The Green Deal for Europe aims to boost the efficient use of resources, helps to keep sustainable environment policy and transforms particular economies of the EU countries by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, by rebuilding immovables in order to reach higher level of energy sustainability, by introducing products with longer sustainability time, by developing products that may be easily recycled, by combating global deforestation, and much more.
Competition and Regulatory Challenges in the CEE Pharma Sector - Part 2: Regulatory Hot Topics and Market Access Challenges in CEE and War-Related Changes in Ukraine
Global law firm Baker McKenzie organized a competition and regulatory conference for pharma in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in Warsaw. During the conference, Baker McKenzie experts highlighted the hot topics of recent developments in EU Competition Law and Pharmaceutical Regulation that have direct effect on companies in the pharma and life sciences sector, discussing practical and pragmatic solutions with special regard to regional aspects in CEE in two round tables. The second one looked at regulatory hot topics and market access challenges in CEE and war-related changes in Ukraine.
Competition and Regulatory Challenges in the CEE Pharma Sector - Part 1: Recent Competition Law Developments
Global law firm Baker McKenzie organized a competition and regulatory conference for pharma in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in Warsaw. During the conference, Baker McKenzie experts highlighted the hot topics of recent developments in EU Competition Law and Pharmaceutical Regulation that have direct effect on companies in the pharma and life sciences sector, discussing practical and pragmatic solutions with special regard to regional aspects in CEE in two round tables. The first one looked at recent competition law developments.
Allen & Overy and White & Case Advise on UniCredit Bank's EUR 500 Million Green Bond Issuance in Czech Republic
Allen & Overy has advised the UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on its EUR 500 million issuance of green mortgage-covered bonds. White & Case advised global coordinator UniCredit Bank AG as well as the joint lead managers.