Kategorie: Corporations
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 …
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, …
Read moreNew Draft Law on Platform Work – Part 2: Redefinition of Dependent Work
Platform work represents a major issue at both the European and national levels, particularly due to the widespread and ongoing expansion of the market for services operating on the basis of digital labour platforms. In the first part of our two-part series on the new draft law on platform work (hereinafter as the “Draft”)[1], we …
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