Higher Level of Protection for Consumers and New Obligations for Businesses Forthcoming in Bulgaria
Following recent amendments to the Bulgarian Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”) and the adoption of a new law on the provision of digital content, digital services and sale of goods, a new set of requirements for traders is planned to be introduced which would develop further their obligations towards consumers. For further details, please refer to […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS at Pétanque tournament & 25th anniversary of French-Czech Chamber of Commerce
Last week an annual pétanque tournament was held, this timeon the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the French-Czech Chamber of Commerce. PETERKA & PARTNERS Czech Republic is pleased to have participated and to have been a partner of this successful event. Despite the bad weather, there was a real French atmosphere in Prague – […]
The New Building Act – What changes await investors and developers in two years?
The brand new Building Act will take full effect on July 1, 2023.* Its main goal is to simplify and shorten currently complex and lengthy permitting procedures. It shall strengthen the rights of investors in order to speed up construction and ensure the issuance of building permits within a reasonable time. The most fundamental changes […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS invites you to “Whistleblowing” webinar
PETERKA & PARTNERS would like to invite you to the “WHISTLEBLOWING – PRACTICAL ASPECTS & Questions and Answers” webinar which is to be held on Tuesday, 7 September 2021 from 10:00 CET. In this webinar we will focus on the current legislation regulating the protection of whistleblowers, deal with the related consequences in practice, and […]
Standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries recently implemented by European Commission
On 4 June 2021, the European Commission implemented Decision (EU) 2021/914 on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (hereinafter referred to as the “Decision”), as well as Decision (EU) 2021/915 on standard contractual clauses between controllers […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS Ukraine repeatedly acknowledged by Ukrainian Law Firms – A Handbook for Foreign Clients
The Kyiv team of PETERKA & PARTNERS is very much proud to reaffirm its outstanding experience solid position on Ukrainian legal market. Happy to share we have been once again acknowledged by the 2021 edition of Ukrainian Law Firms – A Handbook for Foreign Clients in Antitrust and Competition, Corporate and M&A, Intellectual Property, International […]
Overlapping of tele-working and posting under Romanian legislation
Following recent amendments to the legislation regulating tele-working in Romania, workers have found themselves in a situation in which the provisions of posting might be relevant in the case of tele-working. For more details regarding this topic, please open this link and read the article prepared by our Romanian team.
PETERKA & PARTNERS Ukraine secures tax dispute win in court of appeal for client
The Kyiv team of PETERKA & PARTNERS has secured a tax dispute win in a court of appeal for the Ukrainian subsidiary of a global supplier of electronic wares. The dispute, challenging the results of a VAT audit by the tax inspectorate, has resulted in confirmation of the client’s right to VAT refund.
New (pre-)insolvency procedure around corner in Hungary
As an implementation of the EU’s 2019/1023 Directive, Hungarian legislators have passed Act LXIV of 2021 (effective from 1 July 2022) on the restructuring procedure, a brand-new pre-insolvency scheme when compared to the already existing insolvency proceedings (bankruptcy, liquidation). The main advantages of restructuring can be summarized as follows: • voluntary basis: the company expecting […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS Czech Republic assists V-Sharp Ventures Alpha
The Prague office of PETERKA & PARTNERS provided legal advisory to V-Sharp Ventures Alpha SE, a venture studio focused on investment into start-ups, in connection with the financing of Advanto, a start-up fintech company developing and providing an application for early wage access. The advisory involved, in particular, executing DD, drafting and amending transaction documentation, […]