Kategorie: Business Law
Silence Does Not Constitute a Refusal: On the Preclusion of a Shareholder’s Right to Information
A shareholder’s right to information in a limited liability company is one of the fundamental rights arising from their participation in the company. Pursuant to Section 155 of Act No. 90/2012 Coll., on Commercial Companies and Cooperatives, as amended (hereinafter the “BCA”), a shareholder may request information about the company from the managing directors, inspect …
Read moreNew European legal form EU Inc.
On 18 March 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a new uniform framework for companies called “EU Inc.”, which serves as the cornerstone and starting point of the so-called 28th EU regime (hereinafter the “Proposal”)[1]. The Proposal introduces a new harmonized corporate form of a limited liability company called “EU Inc.”, which is …
Read moreESOPs, 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 …
Read moreThe 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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