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Back to work: Employment law for parents returning to the workforce
Andrea Šťástková and Anna Kottasová spoke at an event organised by the Tereza Maxová foundation for children for parents returning to work after an extended career break. In their presentation, they outlined how employment relationships are established, how they operate and how they are terminated. During individual consultations, they also answered questions relating to employment and family law.
Cross-border transfers of registered offices to third countries: New legal framework and initial practical experience
In the legal journal Obchodní právo, Martina Pelikánová examines cross-border transfers of registered offices of companies between the Czech Republic and countries outside the EU/EEA. She discusses the development of the legal framework before and after the amendment to the Czech act on transformations, outstanding questions concerning creditor protection, and data on transfers carried out to date.
Who decides on a child’s schooling, travel or move abroad? Marta Zavadilová and Andrea Šťástková for Expats.cz
Raising a child with a partner from another country raises questions that parents often only encounter when they disagree. In an article, our colleagues explain which decisions a parent can make independently and which require the other parent’s consent.
We support [y]niciativa so that no one has to be afraid to speak up
A new project was launched at the British Embassy in Prague to help women in public life deal with hate attacks and intimidation. Our firm is a partner in the project, and Ondřej Trubač sits on its board.
Petr Bříza moderated the CZIPRA 2026 roundtable on the future of arbitration
The event, held at Palác Dunaj in Prague, presented the results of a survey on the use of arbitration in the Czech Republic, which attracted more than 120 respondents.
Ondřej Trubač, Radka Čihulková and Ondřej Málek on proving the origin of assets
At a seminar on proving the origin of assets, organised in cooperation with EPRAVO.CZ, we discussed what the authorities can investigate under current law and what new European regulation will bring. We also explored the boundaries between tax proceedings, anti-money laundering rules and criminal law, as well as practical situations involving gifts, loans and assets held abroad. A recording of the seminar is available.
Contractual penalties revisited: Petr Bříza co-authors the new edition of the Civil Code Commentary
The third edition of a commentary on the Czech Civil Code has been published. Together with Pavel Horák, Petr Bříza revised the sections on contractual penalties in light of a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court’s Grand Chamber. With Tomáš Pavelka, he also covered, among other topics, novation, settlement agreements and pre-contractual liability.
A Czech & Slovak evening at the Czech Embassy in Copenhagen during the IBA Annual Conference 2026
Ondřej Trubač and Patrik Koželuha attended the International Bar Association Annual Conference in Copenhagen. They made new connections with colleagues from around the world and co-hosted a Czech & Slovak evening at the Czech Embassy.
New Podcast HR mezi paragrafy: Employment law made clear and practical
Our partner Barbora Paclíková and Vojtěch Klimeš, Head of Development at OKbase, will regularly discuss employment law topics relevant to everyone working in HR. The first episode focuses on pay transparency and the new obligations that will affect every employer.
Three judges and one lawyer: A new episode of the Troubení na Schodech podcast
Ondřej Trubač welcomed three judges with experience in legal practice and academia to his podcast. They discussed how perspectives on the law change after moving to the bench, AI and fabricated case law in court submissions, and how courts explain their decisions to the public.
Does the number of kilometres matter? Andrea Šťástková on childcare arrangements over long distances
In her article for EPRAVO.CZ, Andrea Šťástková discusses two Constitutional Court rulings issued this year concerning childcare arrangements where the parents live a considerable distance apart. What matters is the actual impact of the distance on the child, rather than the number of kilometres involved, and childcare arrangements must not be used as a penalty for a parent’s decision to relocate.
How are employment rules changing? Our lawyers spoke at the Law and the Labour Market Conference
Markéta Tkadlecová and Anna Kottasová spoke at a conference organised by Česká justice and Ekonomický deník. They discussed changes in the labour market, the employment of foreign nationals, the recent flexible amendment to the Labour Code, and ways to motivate employees through salaries, benefits or profit sharing.
Patrik Koželuha and Radka Čihulková on the fine line between tax and criminal law
At the ninth Tax Criminal Law conference and, the following day, at the Tax Law 2026 conference, Patrik Koželuha explored the intersections between tax, criminal and private law, including the liability of company directors and their responsibility for tax arrears.
How to defend your rights when paying taxes following the amendment to the Tax Code
The amendment to the Czech Tax Code, effective from 1 July 2025, has changed the role of objections in tax payment proceedings and excluded their use against tax enforcement orders. In an article published in Bulletin advokacie, Ondřej Málek examines when an objection constitutes an ordinary remedy, when it serves as another means of legal protection, and what implications this has for subsequent judicial review before administrative courts.
We support Lukáš Mokroluský, a rising star of Czech climbing
Eighteen-year-old boulderer Lukáš Mokroluský is a three-time Czech national champion and a regular World Cup semi-finalist. We have been proud to support him since this spring.
Pay Transparency: The questions employers are asking most often
Pay transparency was the focus of a breakfast seminar we organised for our clients and business partners. We discussed the upcoming legal framework and answered participants’ questions, ranging from how to set up a remuneration system properly and how to deal with significant pay differences resulting from individual negotiations during recruitment that are not supported by objective reasons, to the new reporting obligations.
When is a managing director liable for a company’s tax arrears? The supreme administrative court clarifies the conditions
Not every additional tax assessment automatically results in personal liability for a company’s management. Roman Soldát has prepared an overview of the latest case law on this issue for EPRAVO.CZ.
AML compliance under CNB supervision: Risk assessments must work in practice
In its supervisory practice, the Czech National Bank (CNB) has once again highlighted the importance of an effective AML framework and genuine risk management. Anna Kottasová, who specialises in financial market regulation and compliance at Bříza & Trubač, explains why a purely formal assessment of a client’s risk profile is not enough.
Supporting the Ludmila Formanová Athletics Academy in Čáslav
Our firm proudly supports the Ludmila Formanová Athletics Academy in Čáslav, which encourages children to stay active and develop their athletic potential. Partners Petr Bříza and Barbora Paclíková recently visited the academy's summer day camp.
David Línek comments for Deník N on the risks of business car loans
What happens if a business owner totals a vehicle financed through a loan? Attorney David Línek spoke to Deník N about the legal grounds on which a claim against a finance company might be based, as well as the limitations of such a legal strategy.
Pay transparency: What the new EU rules will mean for Czech employers
In their article for EPRAVO.CZ, Markéta Tkadlecová and Filip Čepelák explain the new EU pay transparency rules and the obligations they will introduce for Czech employers.
Ondřej Málek publishes a book on combating VAT fraud
VAT is one of the most important sources of public revenue, but it is also among the taxes most vulnerable to fraud. In his new book, Ondřej Málek examines the system of legal instruments through which Czech law seeks to combat VAT fraud – from the reverse charge mechanism and VAT control statements to criminal liability.
Ondřej Málek presented the Czech perspective on the concept of mass tax amnesty at an international tax conference in Rust, Austria.
Ondřej Málek presented the Czech perspective on the concept of mass tax amnesty at a conference organised by the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law. This year, the conference welcomed experts from more than 30 countries.
Bříza & Trubač supports the Ludmila Foundation
The law firm Bříza & Trubač supports the Ludmila Foundation's work in education, prevention and child and youth safety. Barbora Paclíková, a partner at the firm, serves as an auditor for the foundation.
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