EU and International Law
EU Law
he European Union law has a strong impact on everyone who engages in legal relations on the Union's territory, and this impact continues to grow stronger. The EU law permeates virtually all aspects of our lives and business. Our top knowledge and experience with the European Union law enable us to guide you through the European law and to be a partner on which our clients may absolutely rely on. EU law offers a wide range of possibilities and guaranteed freedoms, come with us to make an efficient use of them.
We focus in particular on:
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adhering to the Member States obligations following from EU law;
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common internal market law;
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European private international law;
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cross-border trade in the EU;
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consumer protection;
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recognition and enforcement of judgements within the European Union;
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representation before the EU Court of Justice and the General Court.
Our legal practice includes:
- preparation of expert assessments and opinions on issues from the above-listed areas,
- consultation and legal advice, communication with the authorities of the Czech Republic, other Member States as well as the European Union,
- representation in proceedings at courts, administrative authorities or during arbitration, including the EU Court of Justice and the General Court,
- preparation of impact analyses of the European law's transposition to the national legislation, or conduction researches on the European legislation in the process of preparation.
International Law
Within this specialty we can provide you with the following services:
- legal advice especially in the field of immunity, labor law and tax regimes to the embassies in the Czech Republic
- preparation of contractual documentation with an international element
- recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions in the Czech Republic
- preparation of legal opinions and consultation
Latest news in the field
Petr Bříza and Tomáš Hokr attended 30th Annual Meeting SCG Legal in Washington, DC
SCG Legal’s 2019 annual meeting was held from 5th September to 6th September 2019 at the famous Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Petr Bříza and Marta Zavadilová published an article on the Czech codification of private international law in a prestigious Polish law journal
Petr Bříza and Marta Zavadilová published an article in the current issue of the renowned Polish law journal Kwartalnik Prawa Prywatnego.
Petr Bříza delivered a seminar on Rome I and Rome II regulations
On 3 June, the Judicial Academy organized a seminar for judges and judicial trainees, led by our law firm partner, Petr Bříza.