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11. 06. 2026

ESGRR: A Practical Guide for ESG Rating Providers

On 2 July 2026, the new European Regulation on the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities (ESGRR)[1] will take full effect, with the aim of enhancing the credibility, transparency, and comparability of ESG ratings, which are increasingly used by investors, financial institutions, and issuers in their investment and financial decision-making. The ESG ratings market …

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04. 06. 2026

ESOPs, phantom shares, or direct ownership: How should employee equity participation be structured in the Czech Republic today?

Attracting and retaining high-quality employees is becoming increasingly difficult for many companies. Despite relatively low unemployment, the labor market remains tight, labor costs are rising, and employees’ expectations of receiving not only short-term but also long-term financial benefits from their work are growing. It is precisely in this context that various forms of employee stock …

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28. 05. 2026

The European Commission has presented a proposal for new merger control guidelines

On 30 April 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for new merger guidelines (“Merger Guidelines”, hereinafter “the Guidelines”). It is the most extensive revision of European rules on the control of mergers between competitors in the last twenty years. The draft Guidelines respond to market changes, the growing importance of innovation and technological development, …

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21. 05. 2026

Annual Report of the Office for Personal Data Protection for 2025: New Regulatory Priorities in the Area of Personal Data Protection

The Office for Personal Data Protection (the “OPDP”) published its annual report for 2025, which, alongside the traditional overview of its supervisory and decision-making activities, also offers a relatively clear picture of the direction in which the area of personal data protection is regulatorily evolving. The report reflects not only the continuing digitalisation of both the public …

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