Since 19 July 2024, companies operating in the Czech Republic have faced significant changes in their legal obligations when undergoing mergers, spin-offs and other transformations. The new legislation follows the EU Directive on cross-border conversions, mergers, and demergers. It aims to streamline the transformation process, reduce administrative costs and bureaucratic burdens.

The new Act on Screening of Foreign Investments – revamping the foreign direct investment screening mechanism in Slovakia – entered into force on 1 March 2023. Drawing from the EU FDI Regulation, the new FIR Act will have significant impact on inbound investments meeting specific legal criteria into Slovakia by non-EU investors.

The Czech Republic has recently significantly amended existing legislation in the field of energy transition and energy regulation as a follow-up to the Renewable Energy Directive Recast (RED II), with the aim of counteracting unfair business practices towards consumers. The majority of these changes became effective on 1 January 2022, with the rest becoming effective later in 2022 or 2023. This is a significant step towards decarbonisation in line with EU goals and it creates many opportunities for the energy market players

In brief Corporate Law Measures Due to COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic develops, so do the legal measures introduced in the Czech Republic. After adoption of the most urgent measures primarily focused on protection of public health, the Czech Government and Parliament now focus on protection of business, which has…