May 1, 2025, brought significant changes to design protection in the EU. Here are three key updates no designer should overlook:
New Design Rules in the EU: Greater Protection, But Also Clearer Limits
KSB Advises Arete Group on Sale of Logistics Complex to Reico Long Lease Fund
Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the Arete group on the sale of Arete Park Rokycany II logistics complex to the Reico Long Lease Fund managed by Reico Erste Asset Management. Wilsons reportedly advised the buyers.
BPV Braun Partners Advises Maestrani on Acquisition of Belgian Chocolate Maker Delafaille and Czech Subsidiary Ostrapack
BPV Braun Partners, working with Kellerhals Carrard, has advised Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen on its acquisition of Belgian praline producer Delafaille, including its Czech subsidiary Ostrapack. Krutak & Partners reportedly advised the sellers. Van Bael & Bellis reportedly advised Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen as well.
Wolf Theiss Advises Sekyra Group on Sale of Affordable Housing Project in Prague
Wolf Theiss has advised Sekyra Group on the sale of the Opatov II residential project in Prague to Dostupne Bydleni Ceske Sporitelny and Kooperativa Pojistovna. Wilsons reportedly advised the buyers.
First Foreign Investment Ban in the Czech Republic
On 1 May 2025, it was four years since the Czech Act on the Screening of Foreign Investments came into force.
KSB Advises on mcePharma Sale to Brenntag Group
Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Ivan Mikes on the sale of mcePharma to the Brenntag Group. Pierstone reportedly advised Brenntag.
PRK Partners and Tenacta Advise on Piletilevi's Acquisition of Ticketportal in the Czech Republic
PRK Partners has advised Estonian company Piletilevi on its acquisition of Ticketportal from media group Mafra. Tenacta advised Mafra.
Extension of Time Limits for Giving Notice and Immediate Termination by an Employer
The so-called “flexinovela” amendment of the Labour Code (CZ) effective from 1 June 2025 brings a number of fundamental changes, especially in terminating employment. For employers intending to issue a notice to an employee for breach of duty or to terminate employment immediately, the statutory time limits for doing so have been extended. This amendment addresses the practical needs of employers who have previously struggled to thoroughly investigate cases within the existing time frames. In this post, we will take a closer look at these revised time limits for issuing notices and immediate terminations. Generally speaking - what kind of time limits do we have and why are they important
White & Case and Dentons Advise on CEZ Group's EUR 750 Million Sustainability-Linked Notes Issuance
White & Case has advised CEZ Group on the issuance of EUR 750 million in 4.125% sustainability-linked notes due in 2033, under the company’s updated EUR 8 billion EMTN program with CaixaBank, Citigroup Global Markets Europe, Intesa Sanpaolo, Raiffeisen Bank International, SMBC Bank EU, Societe Generale, and UniCredit Bank as the joint lead managers and PKO Bank Polski as co-manager. Dentons advised the banks.
KSB Advises J&T on EMMA Capital Bond Issuance Program
Kocian, Solc, Balastik has advised J&T on the launch of a bond issuance program for the EMMA Capital investment group. White & Case reportedly advised EMMA Capital.
Kinstellar Appoints Karla Rundtova as Co-Head of Firm-Wide Automotive & Industrials Sector
Kinstellar has appointed Karla Rundtova as the Co-Head of the firm-wide Automotive & Industrials Sector.
MFW Fialek and DRV Legal Advise Jet Investment on Acquisition of Plastiwell International
MFW Fialek and DRV Legal have advised Jet Investment on the acquisition of a 65% stake in Plastiwell International.
A&O Shearman and White & Case Advise on J&T Banka's EUR 300 Million Notes Issuance
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised J&T Banka on the issuance of EUR 300 million senior preferred MREL-eligible notes under its international EMTN program. White & Case advised the banks involved.
A&O Shearman, Tsvetkova Bebov & Partners, and Boyanov & Co Advise on Energo-Pro’s EUR 700 Million Green Eurobond Issuance
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised Citigroup Global Markets Europe, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, and J.P. Morgan as joint bookrunners and joint lead managers, as well as The Law Debenture Trust Corporation as trustee, on the EUR 700 million issuance of 8% senior guaranteed green notes by Energo-Pro. Tsvetkova Bebov & Partners, member of Eversheds Sutherland, advised the issuer. BLC Law Office and White & Case and its Turkish affiliate law firm GKC Partners reportedly advised the issuer and guarantors. Boyanov & Co and, reportedly, BGI Advisory Services advised the joint bookrunners, the joint lead managers, and the trustee as well.
Reals Advises Conseq Realitni on Acquisition of Visionary Office Building in Prague
Reals has advised Conseq Realitni on its acquisition of the Visionary office building in Prague’s Holesovice district from CA Immo. Dentons reportedly advised CA Immo.
Glatzova & Co Represents Kara Trutnov in Tax Dispute
Glatzova & Co has successfully represented Kara Trutnov in a tax dispute before the Supreme Administrative Court.
A&O Shearman and Havel & Partners Advise on IMI's Divestment of Czech Operations
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised Micro-Electronics, acting through its subsidiary Cooeperatief IMI Europe U.A., on the sale of IMI Czech Republic to Keboda Deutschland. Havel & Partners and Linklaters advised the buyers.
Havel & Partners Advises Panattoni and Accolade on Construction and Lease of ZF Distribution Center at Panattoni Park Ostrov North
Havel & Partners has advised Panattoni and Accolade on the construction and subsequent lease of an industrial facility in Panattoni Park Ostrov North, located in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic, to ZF. Saxinger reportedly advised ZF.
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