News
2018
BBH shares its extensive insolvency and restructuring experience in the prestigious publication of the Chambers of Insolvency Guide 2019
Our insolvency team has prepared a detailed insight into insolvency and restructuring in the Czech Republic. This report was taken by the prestigious Chambers & Partners to create a separate chapter in the forthcoming handbook for the coming year - Chambers Insolvency Guide 2019.
You can read the chapter already published on the web site here:
https://practiceguides.chambersandpartners.com/practice-guides/insolvency-2019/czech-republic
2018
INVITATION FOR A BREAKFAST SEMINAR ABOUT VIRTUAL CURRENCIES
Mr. Tomáš Sedláček, partner, Mr. Zdeněk Husták ,Head of Regulation & Compliance and Adam Nečas, senior lawyer will be presenting a lecture on seminar which is organized by BBH on 20 November 2018 from 8.45 to 10.00 in BBH, advokátní kancelář s.r.o.
Due to organisational reasons, please confirm your participation in the seminar by email to kkusa@bbh.cz until 16 November 2018. The capacity is limited.
In case of any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kateřina Kusá, kkusa@bbh.cz, tel.: +420 234 091 355.
2018
Participation BBH on Global Ethics day 2018 (ACCA and Ethics in Business)
Mgr. Zdeněk Husták Head of Regulation & Comliance is a member of the Global Ethics Day 2018 event panel, organized by ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CFA Institute, to be held on October 17, 2018 from 08:30 to 11:30 at the Art Nouveau Palace Hotel, at address Panská 12, Prague 1.
Please see the following link for more information:
https://www.accaglobal.com/pk/en/member/discover/events/crsh/2018/10/Global-Ethics-Day.html
2018
INVITATION FOR A BREAKFAST SEMINAR ABOUT INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION
Mr. Tomáš Sedláček, partner, Mr. Zdeněk Husták ,Head of Regulation & Compliance and Adam Nečas, senior lawyer will be presenting a lecture on seminar which is organized by BBH on Wednesday 23 October 2018 from 8.45 to 10.00 in BBH, advokátní kancelář s.r.o.
Due to organisational reasons, please confirm your participation in the seminar by email to kkusa@bbh.cz until 20 October 2018. The capacity is limited.
In case of any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kateřina Kusá, kkusa@bbh.cz, tel.: +420 234 091 355.
2018
BBH ranked in the Chambers Europe 2018 among the top law offices in the Czech market in several practice areas
We are thrilled to announce that BBH was once again ranked among the top law firms on the Czech market in key areas of our legal practice in the current edition of Chambers Europe 2018: Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, M&A and Restructuring/Insolvency. BBH was ranked in Band 1 in the area of Dispute Resolution and, on top of that, four of BBH´s lawyers are listed among the Most Recommended Lawyers, including Founding Partner František Honsa and Managing Partner Vladimir Uhde in the Dispute Resolution category, Partner Tomáš Sedláček in Banking and Finance, and Partner Robert Klenka in Restructuring / Insolvency.
2018
GDPR - Data Protection in BBH
On 25.5.2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became effective. As a consequence of this, there has been a raising of the standard that must be met to protect personal data processed in the provision of advocacy and other legal services. We hereby announce that we have acknowledged this fact and implemented all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the GDPR.
On 25.5.2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became effective. As a consequence of this, there has been a raising of the standard that must be met to protect personal data processed in the provision of advocacy and other legal services. We hereby announce that we have acknowledged this fact and implemented all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the GDPR.
We guarantee our ability to comply with all of the rules for the processing of personal data that we receive within the conduct of our activities. In particular, we have set up internal processes, secured the IT systems that are used for personal data processing, provided training to relevant employees and established the performance of regular audits. All of these measures are the result of our commitment to the implementation process and attaining full compliance.
All of the personal data processing we undertake complies with the GDPR, including the intended purposes of such processing. Our processing of personal data, therefore, will never be done in a way that would be incompatible with the intended purpose. Further, we provide means by which all affected data subjects may raise objections or claims as stipulated in legal regulations.
2018
GDPR - Distribution and Financial Advice
Article GDPR - Distribution and Financial Advice by Mgr. Ing. et Ing. Zdeněk Husták, senior lawyer of BBH, advokátní kancelář s.r.o. was published in the April Issue of the Magazine PORADENSTVÍ & FINANCE
Please see the following link for more information (in Czech language only):
http://test.bbh.cz/public/publications/pf004_2018_duben_komplet_web_12.pdf
2018
Launch of a Product Website for GDPR Module Application
We would like to inform you about the launch of a new product website for GDPR Module application that is used to manage personal data. It will facilitate compliance with the new GDPR regulation to companies and institutions .
Please see the following link for more information: https://www.gdprmodul.cz/
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail at GDPR@bbh.cz or by phone on +420 234 091 355.
2017
INVITATION FOR A BREAKFAST SEMINAR ABOUT AMENDMENTS TO THE CAPITAL MARKET UNDERTAKINGS ACT AND CHANGES TO INVESTMENT SERVICES
Mr. Tomáš Sedláček, partner, Mr. Zdeněk Husták ,Head of Regulation & Compliance and Adam Nečas, of counsel will be presenting a lecture on seminar which is organized by BBH on Wednesday 6 December from 8.45 to 10.00 in BBH, advokátní kancelář s.r.o.
The seminar will introduce selected changes for providing investment services, especially Product governance, investment advice, distribution network control and practical issues.
Due to organisational reasons, please confirm your participation in the seminar by email to kkusa@bbh.cz until 5 December 2017. The capacity is limited.
In case of any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kateřina Kusá, kkusa@bbh.cz, tel.: +420 234 091 355.
2017
BBH is a legal consultant to SAFE DIESEL
BBH is a legal consultant to SAFE DIESEL, which brought an action on behalf of 911 customers in the Dieselgate case.
BBH is a legal consultant to SAFE DIESEL s.r.o., which unify the injured consumers and other affected owners of Volkswagen cars who are affected by the Dieselgate case of manipulating emission limit tests in laboratory testing of vehicles in order to meet the prescribed limits.
On 18 September 2017 at the District Court for Prague 8 SAFE DIESEL s.r.o. brought a joint action against Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and ŠKODA AUTO a.s. on behalf of 911 Czech owners of Volkswagen vehicles affected by the Dieselgate case for the purpose of recovering the damages. The amount of damages claimed is CZK 220,000 per vehicle affected by the Dieselgate case. This amount corresponds to the $ 10,000 equivalent (at $ 22 / USD), which corresponds to the amount of compensation that US customers affected by the Dieselgate case may obtain from an out-of-court agreement with Volkswagen in the US.
For further information on this matter and the possibility to join claims, please visit www.safediesel.com.