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Marek Pavlovský – new junior lawyer of PEYTON legal
In May, our team welcomed a new junior lawyer, Marek Pavlovský. Marek graduated from the Faculty of Law at Charles University in Prague. During his previous practice, he worked in law firms of various sizes, where he focused mainly on labour law, corporate law, civil law and contractual agenda. Marek is fluent in English and …
Read moreThe second wave of obligations under the AI Act is coming
The implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the AI Act) is entering its next phase. As of 2 August 2025, the second wave of obligations under the EU’s artificial intelligence (AI) regulation will take effect. This phase will significantly impact technology companies, AI system providers, regulatory authorities, and Member States. We already covered the first wave of …
Read moreWhistleblower protection – Lessons learned regarding the designated person
Just under two years ago, Act No. 171/2023 Coll., on whistleblower protection (the “WPA”), came into effect, through which the legislator (belatedly) transposed the Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law. Introduction Since its adoption, the …
Read moreCybersecurity as a managerial responsibility: Thousands of companies are facing a new regime
On Thursday, 26 June 2025, the President signed the long-awaited new act on cyber security (the “NZKB“). The formal publication of the NZKB in the Collection of Laws is expected to take place during August, with the act expected to come into force in early November 2025. The NZKB transposes into Czech law the requirements of …
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