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Operating Without a Licence in the Czech Republic
Dec 20, 2025
Operating a business in the Czech Republic without the required trade license can result in fines reaching CZK 1 million, criminal prosecution leading to imprisonment, and the for…

Who Can Be a Party to Czech Building Permit Proceedings?
Dec 20, 2025
Under Czech law, the parties to a building permit procedure are not limited to the applicant and the directly adjoining neighbors. In practice, the Czech building authority may ac…

How can a Cypriot company litigate in the Czech Republic
Dec 20, 2025
If you operate a Cypriot company with commercial interests in the Czech Republic and face unpaid invoices, contractual disputes, or enforcement issues, this article provides clear…

Reorganising Your EU Group Structure
Dec 20, 2025
Foreign investors considering group reorganisation or relocation of a corporate seat within the European Union require clear answers on tax neutrality, procedural certainty, and l…

How to Work with Czech Employment Contracts as a Portuguese Employer
Dec 18, 2025
Unlike Portuguese law, where employment contracts can be consensual and oral agreements are sometimes acceptable, Czech law mandates that every employment contract must be in writ…

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Czech Republic
Dec 17, 2025
When you're planning to acquire a Czech company or merge with a local business partner, understanding the mandatory legal procedures can mean the difference between a smooth trans…

Successful legal review uncovered hidden risks
Dec 16, 2025
The ARROWS law firm comprehensively reviewed the legal status of all properties in the planned acquisition portfolio. The lawyers checked the data in the land registry, related do…

How Irish Firms Should Handle Debt Recovery in the Czech Republic
Dec 14, 2025
The Czech Republic operates under a civil law system that functions fundamentally differently from Ireland's common law framework. While Irish creditors typically initiate debt re…

Czech Trade Licence (Živnostenské oprávnění)
Dec 14, 2025
If you are a foreign company planning to operate in the Czech Republic, understanding the Czech trade licence (živnostenské oprávnění) is not just advisable—it is often legally ma…
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