Czech Republic: Baker McKenzie for Startups
Welcome to the “BM for Startups” project by Baker McKenzie PragueThe program is intended for startups in the area of IT and online services...
International: COVID-19 Global guide on public contracting
In light of the global pandemic, governments across the globe are faced with urgent needs whose immediate coverage is a matter of life and death. Hence, these unusual and uncertain times call for rare and exceptional measures, and without much ado, governments around the globe have provided them. Common to all approaches is the will to enable public contractors to procure the urgently needed supplies to save lives and contain the pandemic without major bureaucratic hurdles.
A Strengthening Partnership – European Union’s New Africa Strategy Amidst COVID-19 Uncertainty
In early March 2020, after COVID-19 had already begun its journey of destruction around the world, the European Commission (Commission) published its Comprehensive Strategy...
Czech Republic: End of state of emergency – What does it mean for employees?
On 17 May 2020, after more than 2 months, the state of emergency declared due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the Czech Republic on 12 March 2020, finally ended. This alert summarizes the most important consequences for your employees.
Czech Republic: Corporate Law Measures Due To COVID-19
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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...
Czech Republic: Legal guide on public contracting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
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The current situation around the COVID-19 crisis requires a significant level of flexibility in contractual relationships, which, under standard circumstances, is hard to...
EU Securitisation Regulation Disclosure in Times of COVID-19
The financial markets are experiencing a significant amount of disruption for which there is no precedent. However, in these difficult times it is important...
Europe: COVID-19 Government Intervention Schemes
Countries around the globe are facing unprecedented and rapid change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government Intervention Schemes Guide provides a summary of...
Update on COVID-19 Measures in the Czech Republic
Governmental Financial Support to Employers ExtendedOn 23 March 2020 the Czech government decided that all extraordinary measures adopted during the state of emergency will...
New EU and National Export Controls on Face Masks and Medical Protective Equipment
In response to the growing impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus in Europe, a number of countries have implemented national controls to restrict the export...