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Amendment to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
Deforestation and forest degradation currently represent one of the most significant challenges in environmental policy. In response, the European Union adopted legislation aimed at restricting the placement on the EU market of products associated with deforestation — Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the making available on the Union …
Read moreSuccessful Transaction – Acquisition in TRUCK TRADE Holding
DEAL DONE – NAPA TRUCKS / TRUCK TRADE PEYTON legal represented NAPA TRUCKS HOLDING in the acquisition of a 100% share in TRUCK TRADE Holding. The NAPA TRUCKS Group is a significant player in the Czech heavy truck market. It operates as an authorized dealer and service partner for DAF and TATRA vehicles and also …
Read moreEmployer’s mandatory contribution to retirement savings schemes and the categorisation of occupational risks
On 1 January 2026, Act No. 324/2025 Coll., on mandatory contributions to retirement savings products (hereinafter the “Act”), came into force, introducing a new obligation for employers to provide selected employees with contributions to retirement savings products. In general The Act responds to the long-standing debate on compensation for employees performing physically demanding work, who …
Read moreExtension of temporary protection and special long-term residence for Ukrainian citizens
As in previous years, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian citizens will be deciding whether and under what conditions they will be able to reside and work in the Czech Republic. The legislation covering the above is based primarily on the so-called Lex Ukraine VII[1] (and related implementing legislation), which was adopted and entered into force …
Read moreNew Act on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals: what changes can be expected in the field of employment of foreign nationals?
Czech immigration law is facing the most significant systemic change in the last two decades. With the growing number of foreign nationals, the number of applications for residence permits has logically also increased and continues to rise (the number of applications doubled between 2015 and 2021). A dramatic increase then followed the activation of temporary protection …
Read moreDecisions on alimony following major amendments to family law
Effective from 1 January 2026, the rules governing decisions on alimony for minor children underwent the most significant change since the recodification of private law in 2014. The relevant amendment, particularly of the Civil Code, was implemented by Act No. 268/2025 Coll. and will be referred to herein as the “Amendment“. In this article, we …
Read moreAmendment to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
Deforestation and forest degradation currently represent one of the most significant challenges in environmental policy. In response, the European Union adopted legislation aimed at restricting the placement on the EU market of products associated with deforestation — Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the making available on the Union …
Read moreSuccessful Transaction – Acquisition in TRUCK TRADE Holding
DEAL DONE – NAPA TRUCKS / TRUCK TRADE PEYTON legal represented NAPA TRUCKS HOLDING in the acquisition of a 100% share in TRUCK TRADE Holding. The NAPA TRUCKS Group is a significant player in the Czech heavy truck market. It operates as an authorized dealer and service partner for DAF and TATRA vehicles and also …
Read moreEmployer’s mandatory contribution to retirement savings schemes and the categorisation of occupational risks
On 1 January 2026, Act No. 324/2025 Coll., on mandatory contributions to retirement savings products (hereinafter the “Act”), came into force, introducing a new obligation for employers to provide selected employees with contributions to retirement savings products. In general The Act responds to the long-standing debate on compensation for employees performing physically demanding work, who …
Read moreExtension of temporary protection and special long-term residence for Ukrainian citizens
As in previous years, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian citizens will be deciding whether and under what conditions they will be able to reside and work in the Czech Republic. The legislation covering the above is based primarily on the so-called Lex Ukraine VII[1] (and related implementing legislation), which was adopted and entered into force …
Read moreNew Act on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals: what changes can be expected in the field of employment of foreign nationals?
Czech immigration law is facing the most significant systemic change in the last two decades. With the growing number of foreign nationals, the number of applications for residence permits has logically also increased and continues to rise (the number of applications doubled between 2015 and 2021). A dramatic increase then followed the activation of temporary protection …
Read moreDecisions on alimony following major amendments to family law
Effective from 1 January 2026, the rules governing decisions on alimony for minor children underwent the most significant change since the recodification of private law in 2014. The relevant amendment, particularly of the Civil Code, was implemented by Act No. 268/2025 Coll. and will be referred to herein as the “Amendment“. In this article, we …
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