Article by Markéta Hanzlíková on the proposed regulation of the unacceptability of physical punishment of children in the Czech Republic
The end of “cooker education” in Bohemia? An article by Markéta Hanzlíková on the proposed amendment of the Czech Civil Code on the unacceptability of physical punishment of children. Current legislation in the Czech Republic prohibits corporal punishment in education, prisons and employment. Violence is prosecuted between adults, including domestic violence in partner relationships. However, […]
Minimum wage increase in Hungary
The Hungarian Government has decided to increase the minimum wage and guaranteed minimum wage for the second time this year. Read about it HERE.
PETERKA PARTNERS in Euro magazine
PETERKA PARTNERS achieved recognition as a standout player in the legal field, securing a coveted position in EURO’s top-tier. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for this acknowledgment and extend our hearty congratulations to our fellow distinguished law firms. Alongside this recognition, Euro magazine featured a compelling interview with our partners, Zdenek Beranek […]
Article by Dan Loukota from PP CZ
On 6/11/2023 an article regarding unsufifciently identified owners of real estate in Czech Republic was published by Dan Loukota from PP CZ. With the New Year, the properties of insufficiently identified owners in Czech Republic will pass to the state. In this article, Dan explores the historical roots of this issue and provide crucial steps […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS Bulgaria advised a leading global generic pharmaceuticals group on a special distribution agreement
PETERKA & PARTNERS Bulgaria advised a leading global generic pharmaceuticals group on a special distribution agreement related to delivery of flu vaccines to health care professionals within the 2023 – 2024 flu vaccination campaign. The agreement covered various unconventional elements and arrangements related among others to the requirements under the framework of the national vaccination […]
TOP 100 women in the legal business
Naše Právničky v Žebříčku TOP 100 Žen v Právním Byznysu S obrovskou radostí a hrdostí oznamujeme, že dvě naše vynikající právničky, Adéla Krbcová a Pavla Přikrylová Kopečková, se staly součástí prestižního žebříčku TOP 100 žen v právním byznysu. Adéla byla oceněna v kategorii TOP partnerky, zatímco Pavla vyniká v oblasti M&A, Korporátní právo a Private […]
IBA – Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit for Lawyers
Diversity has a positive effect on productivity and competitiveness and brings with it the opportunity for expansion on both domestic and international markets. At PETERKA & PARTNERS, we are fully aware of how diversity is important for our progress and we have made great effort in this area for many years. Today, we are honored […]
Successful end of a 13-year-long litigation
PETERKA & PARTNERS’s Prague office led to a successful end a nearly 13-year-long litigation on behalf of our client, a Czech subsidiary of TOUAX, a prominent French-origin global group and a family-run business, which later became a subsidiary of Modulaire Group, Europe, and Asia Pacific’s leading specialist in modular services and infrastructure. The case centred […]
Changes in Bulgarian whistleblowing legislation
While the time limit for the majority of businesses for introduction of internal reporting channel and related compliance measures approaches (December 2023), the Bulgarian whistleblowing legislation have undergone amendments in the beginning of October 2023. Please refer to our article on the matter for further details.
Renewable energy in Bulgaria – new rules in force since October 2023
Important amendments of the rules on renewable energy have been passed by Bulgarian Parliament recently. Among other things those include: • Expansion of the framework for encouragement of RE projects; • Various changes to the rules on connection of RE installations to the grids; • Rules aimed at increased transparency and improvement of procedures and […]