PETERKA & PARTNERS among Airlines for Europe members
In January 2024, our law firm became a member of the Airlines for Europe (A4E) association. The main goals of the A4E are to ensure the sustainable growth of aviation and contribute to the socioeconomic development of European nations, and to support, and build up, business relationships among enterprises operating in the aviation sector in […]
Succesful asisstance regarding a recent market entry in Romania, provided by our Bucharest office
PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania provided legal assistance to a consultancy and advisory group focused primarily on legal requirements on EU market in case of products (articles), mixtures and chemical substances, hazard and risk assessment in connection with its entry onto the Romanian market by means of incorporation of a limited liability company. Our assistance consisted […]
Updates on computation of fines and leniency and immunity from fines introduced by recent amendments to Romanian Competition Law
Government Emergency Ordinance no. 108/2023 amending and supplementing Competition Law no. 21/1996 (“Competition Law”), as well as other normative acts (“GEO 108/2023”), was published in the Official Gazette on December 6, 2023 with certain provisions entering into force within 30 days after the publication. It is an important legislative change, through which Romania has completed […]
An article by Markéta Hanzlíková on the proposed amendment of the Czech Civil Code in matters of family law.
More simple and faster divorce proceedings in the Czech Republic? The amendment of Czech Civil Code currently under debates and if approved, shall be efficient as of January 1, 2025. The main objectives of the proposed amendment include simplifying divorce proceedings, promoting amicable divorces, removing unnecessary sources of escalating conflicts between divorcing spouses that burden […]
Polish directors for PETERKA & PARTNERS share their insights in leading their office
Our Partners, Directors for Poland Agnieszka Siwińska and Dorota Ploskowicz share interesting insights into leading the Polish branch of PETERKA & PARTNERS. They both also specialize in M&A projects and as they say, managing such projects is an excellent preparation for running a law firm. Read more about it HERE.
PETERKA&PARTNERS Bulgaria successful with objections in insolvency proceedings
Bulgarian office successfully represented the local subsidiary of a major European logistics group in insolvency related proceedings of a client’s debtor, in particular with objections against a refusal of the insolvency trustee to accept some of the client’s claims. The matter required complex argumentation associated, among others, with the justification of the secured/privileged status of […]
Fast-track liquidation procedure suggested by Ministry of Justice in Bulgaria
New fast-track liquidation procedure has been suggested by the Ministry of Justice in Bulgaria. Read about it HERE.
Another Sucessful Family Law case
Our law firm sucessfully represented a client, U.S. citizen in a court dispute with his ex-wife over the maintenance and contact with their young son. We are very happy that the client, Mr. Hedstrom wrote us the following kind reference: “Markéta Hanzlíková from PETERKA & PARTNERS was my attorney through a very difficult international custody […]
TAX-FREE ACQUISITION OF START-UP SHARES IN HUNGARY
On 1 January 2024, a new era will begin for start-ups in Hungary, as they will be able to offer tax-free shares to their employees and executive officers, provided that they do not divest their shares for at least 3 years after acquisition. Read about it here.
PETERKA & PARTNERS Bulgaria successfully represented EU air carrier in a tort claim filed before Bulgarian court
PETERKA & PARTNERS Bulgaria successfully represented one of the largest European air carriers before a Bulgarian court with respect to a tort claim submitted by a deported passenger against the client. The case involved unconventional legal issues in the areas of citizenship and the status of stateless persons, transportation of deported passengers, air security, border […]