On October 7, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Kocian Solc Balastik had advised Czech technology accelerator AI Startup Incubator on its investment in US-Bangladeshi OpenRefactory. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Angelo Burgarello, Business Development Director at AI Startup Incubator, to learn more about the investment.
Lukas Zapletal Appointed to Legal Operations Director for Bottling Investments Group at Coca-Cola
Czech lawyer Lukas Zapletal has been appointed to the role of Legal Operations Director, Bottling Investments Group at the Coca-Cola Company in Singapore.
Josef Adam Leaves Private Practice to Join CZG as Group General Counsel
Former Havel & Partners Partner Josef Adam joined CZG - Ceska Zbrojovka Group SE as the Group General Counsel.
Edit Rosta Joins SAP as Senior Legal Counsel in the Czech Republic
Former 3M General Counsel Edit Rosta has joined SAP in Prague as a Senior Legal Counsel.
Ondrej Krticka Becomes Head of Legal at Rossum
Ondrej Krticka has left the Linkers law firm in Prague to join Rossum’s in-house team as Head of Legal.
GC Christian Blatchford Becomes Chairman of Energo-Pro Supervisory Board
Christian Blatchford, General Counsel of Energo-Pro a.s., has become Chairman of the company’s two-member Supervisory Board.
Deal 5: Solitea CEO Martin Cigler on Acquisition of IT Services Division
On February 26, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Kocian Solc Balastic had advised Solitea on the acquisition of the IT Services division of Czech company AspectWorks. CEEIHM spoke with Martin Cigler, Chief Executive Officer at Solitea, to learn more about the deal.
The In-House Buzz: Interview with Richard Bacek of Siemens in the Czech Republic
According to Richard Bacek, General Counsel at Siemens Czechia, there are three significant legislative changes underway in the Czech Republic, specifically in the areas of public procurement, construction, and whistleblowing. Meanwhile, Bacek reports that business in the Czech Republic is still burdened by the dearth of what he calls "reasonable regulation" of the home office concept.
Deal 5: CMZRB CEO Martin Potucek on IPO Fund Launch
On January 29, 2020, CEE Legal Matters reported that BBH had advised the Czech-Moravian Development Bank on the launch of its IPO Fund and signing of a cooperation agreement with the Prague Stock Exchange to support new entities wishing to list on its START market. CEEIHM spoke with Martin Potucek, Chief Executive Officer at Czech-Moravian Development Bank, to learn more about the matter.
Josef Holzschuster Relocates to Amsterdam as Head of Legal, Markets DA at Philips
Austrian lawyer Josef Holzschuster will be relocating from Budapest to Amsterdam, having been appointed Head of Legal, Markets DA at Philips, in which capacity he will lead the worldwide Legal Team for the Philips Domestic Appliances business, reporting to the General Counsel for DA, also located in Amsterdam.
Swixx BioPharma Hires Radka Petrzelova as Senior Legal Counsel
Radka Petrzelova has joined Swixx BioPharma as a Senior Legal Counsel in the Czech Republic.
Deal 5: Immofinanz's Stefan Frommel On Acquisition of Retail Parks from Mitiska REIM
On December 30, 2020, CEE Legal Matters reported that BPV Braun Partners had advised Immofinanz on the acquisition of retail parks in the Czech town of Litvinov and the Horni Mecholupy neighborhood of Prague from Mitiska Reim. CEEIHM spoke with Stefan Frommel, Head of Transactions at Immofinanz, to learn more about the matter.
Striking A Balance When It Comes to Risk
“There’s simply no way to make a business 100% risk-free,” argues Jan Klouda, Vice President Legal, Risk & Corporate Security at Vodafone Czech Republic, who talks to CEE In-House Matters about how to identify and manage risk within a company.
Marian Husar Joins J&T Finance Group as Head of Legal
Former Clifford Chance Senior Associate Marian Husar has joined J&T Finance Group as its Head of Legal.
Deal 5: Infosys GC Inderpreet Sawhney on Acquisition of GuideVision
On September 22, 2020, CEE Legal Matters reported that DLK Legal in Poland and Kinstellar in Hungary and the Czech Republic, working together with Osborne Clarke as lead counsel, had advised Infosys on its EUR 30 million acquisition of GuideVision. CEEIHM spoke with Inderpreet Sawhney, Group General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Infosys, to learn more about the deal.
Tesco Appoints Ivana Fara as Head of Legal in Czech Republic
Ivana Fara has been promoted to the role of Head of Legal Team for Tesco Stores CR in the Czech Republic.
Martin Lazar Takes on Additional Regional Responsibility with SOBI
Former Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AM Regional Director Legal & Compliance CEER Martin Lazar has been promoted to Regional Director Legal & Compliance Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Japan at the pharmaceutical company.
Pavel Kovarik Becomes Head of Legal and Compliance at Credendo
Pavel Kovarik has joined the European credit insurance group Credendo in the Czech Republic as Head of Legal and Compliance.