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New law regarding electronic transactions

New law regarding electronic transactions

On September 19, 2016, Act no. 297/2016 Coll. came into effect which provides for the services creating trust in electronic transactions with the aim to facilitate negotiations and dealings with authorities.

JUDr. Ridzoň interviewed by epravo.cz

JUDr. Ridzoň interviewed by epravo.cz

Have you ever wondered why our colleague JUDr. Ridzoň has become a lawyer? And what does he consider his greatest professional achievement?

Z/C/H Legal as a new member of ABiE CZ

Z/C/H Legal as a new member of ABiE CZ

Z/C/H Legal became a new member of ABiE CZ. The Australasian Business in Europe Czech Republic is a non-political international business networking organisation.

A significant amendment to the Money Laundering Act

A significant amendment to the Money Laundering Act

On October 19, 2016, the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic enacted a significant amendment to Act no. 253/2008 Coll. providing for some measures against the legalization of proceeds of crime and funding terrorism (the so-called Money Laundering Act).

JUDr. Ctibor quoted by the Marketing Sales Media magazine

JUDr. Ctibor quoted by the Marketing Sales Media magazine

The Marketing Sales Media magazine, vol. 50, which focuses on market, marketing and sales, published an article by JUDr. Ctibor concerning the expansion of franchises to international markets.

Jana Hladká at Epravo

Jana Hladká at Epravo

What is the biggest success of Z/C/H Legal v.o.s. and where the law firm sees itself in 10’s time? Read the interview with a partner of our law firm, Ms Jana Hladka, at Epravo and learn more.

IFLR1000 has awarded work of Z/C/H Legal

IFLR1000 has awarded work of Z/C/H Legal

Z/C/H Legal was acknowledged by the rating agency IFLR /International Financial Law Review/ for 2017 in the fields restructuring and insolvency, banking and financial and corporate law, including M&A.

New member of the Z/C/H Legal team

New member of the Z/C/H Legal team

On November 1, 2016, a new member of the Z/C/H Legal team has joined in: Mgr. Sulika Dorschnerová. Sulika graduated from the Faculty of Law at the Masaryk University in Brno and she will now work in Z/C/H Legal as a lawyer.

JUDr. Ctibor at the Franchise Days 2016

JUDr. Ctibor at the Franchise Days 2016

The 8th annual Franchise Day conference was held in Prague on November 15, 2016. As one of the leading experts in franchising law, JUDr. Ctibor contributed to the conference program by his lecture on the topic of "International Franchising“.

New boost for our insolvency team

New boost for our insolvency team

As of October 7, 2016, an insolvency specialist Mgr. Katarína Králiková has become a new member of the Z/C/H Legal team.

Job Fair Kontakt 2016 in Brno

Job Fair Kontakt 2016 in Brno

The law firm Z/C/H Legal will take part in the traditional job fair for students and graduates of law schools – the Job Fair Kontakt 2016, which will be held on November 22, 2016, in Brno.

Is the settled judicature changing in matters concerning overlapping offices?

Is the settled judicature changing in matters concerning overlapping offices?

In its judgment dated September 13, 2016, and published under case no. I.ÚS 190/15 the Constitutional Court dealt with the concurrence of offices of a Board of Directors‘ Chairman and a CEO of a joint-stock company working on an employment contract.

Delivery and absence of a recipient

Delivery and absence of a recipient

Do you spent your work time on longer business trips? Do you live someplace else but at your permanent residence address? If so, please make sure that you still receive documents mailed to you!

Central Register of Bank Accounts Act

Central Register of Bank Accounts Act

As of October 6, 2016, the Central Register of Bank Accounts Act no. 300/2016 Coll. sets up a central register of bank accounts to be administered by the Czech National Bank.

Methodological instruction concerning the Contract Registry Act

Methodological instruction concerning the Contract Registry Act

The Ministry of Interior has issued a methodological instruction facilitating the application of the Contract Registry Act.

New European regulation providing for the personal data protection

New European regulation providing for the personal data protection

Compliance departments start dealing with the so-called general regulation on the protection of personal data (regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council), which is to apply with effect from May 25, 2018.