Prague
The Czech Republic has experienced rapid economic development since the collapse of the Eastern Bloc. Modern industrial facilities and a skilled workforce provide for a high-quality economic foundation and make it a location of enduring interest for long-term investments.
The country’s favourable geographical position means that it is a natural hub for major transit routes across Europe and boasts one of the most advanced transport networks in Central and Eastern Europe.
For more than 30 years, we have been providing international and local investors and companies comprehensive support with their investments in the Czech Republic and CEE region. At the same time, we advise Czech companies on all matters relating to local law and on their international expansion plans, especially into Germany and Central Europe.
Market entry and international expansion
- Setting-up companies and branch offices and obtaining business licences and other necessary permits
- Acquisition of companies and businesses
- Joint ventures
- Competition issues and merger control
- Real estate: acquisitions, disposals and leases
- Greenfield and brownfield investments
- Adapting of international business processes (general terms and conditions, internal rules) to Slovak legislation and the local market
- Alignment with EU guidelines
- Financing of investment and expansion projects
- State aid/subsidies/state aid advice
- Public procurement and tendering procedures/PPP
Positioning in the target market
- Setting-up production and establishing of production sites (including construction planning and legal advice)
- Advice on operations, incl. support with import and export procedures and customs matters
- Strategic consolidation of market position through mergers, acquisitions and restructuring processes
- Setting-up and expansion of sales systems and distribution networks, including franchising
- Employment law and human-resources matters
- Intellectual property issues, especially copyright, trademarks, industrial property rights
- IT, Digital Business, in particular software, apps, IT services and e-commerce
Securing position on the target market
- Investment protection
- Compliance with national and international legislation
- Adapting business activities and processes to international and local standards
- Defending business interests, including handling cases before state courts and in arbitration proceedings
- Data protection
- Regulatory issues
Enforcement
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