bpv BRAUN PARTNERS assisted Plzeňský Prazdroj with a unique joint venture Pilsner Urquell Experience for half a billion crowns
bpv BRAUN PARTNERS provided legal advice and assistance to Plzeňský Prazdroj, a.s. in negotiations with QLS Assets a.s. on a “joint venture” with a total value of approx. half a billion CZK regarding the creation and operation of the “Pilsner Urquell Experience”.
bpv BRAUN PARTNERS advised UCED from CREDITAS investment group on its billion-crowns investment in the Prostějov power plant
The plant will double its capacity to 108 MW thanks to a new fast-start gas turbine to be delivered to UCED Elektrárny Prostějov by General Electric.
Update on Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) (sk)
On 28 March 2023, Members of the European Parliament from the relevant committees adopted an opinion on a new package of measures relating to the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).
bpv BRAUN PARTNERS improves its ranking in Corporate, Litigation and Energy in Legal500 2023
We are especially happy about the fact bpv BRAUN PARTNERS moved up in the ranking in Commercial, corporate, and M&A, Dispute resolution and Projects and Energy areas.
Labour law news
As of 1 April 2023 there is an important change for employers in the registration of new and existing employees with temporary protection and in uninsured activities in the CSSA (Czech Social Security Administration, ČSSZ) register.
bpv BRAUN PARTNERS excels again in Chambers Europe 2023 rankings
The firm is recognized for its expertise in several areas, including real estate, projects and energy, employment.
The team of bpv BRAUN PARTNERS PARTNERS in Prague expands its ranks with attorney Lenka Charvátová
The Prague team of bpv BRAUN PARTNERS welcomes a new addition! With effect from 1 March 2023, it will be strengthened by Mgr. Ing. Lenka Charvátová, a lawyer specialising in civil law, litigation, corporate and commercial law and insolvency law.
News in Energy legislation
The last several months have seen a number of developments that may or will have an impact on the energy business. We have put together a quick overview for your convenience.
bpv BRAUN PARTNERS advised the CREDITAS Group on the acquisition of the British group InterGen
bpv BRAUN PARTNERS advised the CREDITAS Group on the acquisition of a 100% stake in the British energy group InterGen. The sale was completed in these last few days of January and was subject to the usual regulatory approvals.
Amendment to the consumer law
The amendment to the consumer law came into force on January 6th 2023. In practice, this means that a purchase contract concluded today is already subject to the amended consumer law.
Ondrej Poništiak has joined the ranks of partners of bpv BRAUN PARTNERS
JUDr. Ondrej Poništiak, Ph.D. has become a new partner of bpv BRAUN PARTNERS with effect from 1 January 2023.
Levy on excessive revenues for electricity producers
On November 24, 2022 the Senate approved the draft amendment to the Energy Act introducing a 90% levy on excessive revenues for electricity producers with effect as of December 1, 2022.
Levy on excessive revenues for electricity producers
On October 6, 2022 the European Council issued Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 stipulating the framework for a levy on excessive revenues from electricity sales. The individual member states are to determine the details regarding the Levy, including its final amount and the conditions under which it will apply to electricity.
