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Compensation for damage to the State: the State as a single property entity

Latest from the Supreme Court: for the purposes of compensation for damages, state assets constitute…

August 19, 2026

Michal Odarčenko

Judgement by default: when silence or ‘mere’ disapproval leads to defeat in a dispute

Supreme  Court: Judgement by default where the defendant fails to respond; mere non-approval is not…

August 19, 2026

Miroslav Kopeček

August 19, 2026

Compensation for damage to the State: the State as a single property entity

Latest from the Supreme Court: for the purposes of compensation for damages, state assets constitute…

Michal Odarčenko

August 19, 2026

Judgement by default: when silence or ‘mere’ disapproval leads to defeat in a dispute

Supreme  Court: Judgement by default where the defendant fails to respond; mere non-approval is not…

Miroslav Kopeček

August 19, 2026

Vacationing in prison? The impact of serving a prison sentence on the calculation of the delinquent employee’s holiday entitlement

A scenario in which an employee begins serving a prison sentence during the course of…

Matej Rendl

Matěj Rendl

August 18, 2026

Recent case law on the debtor’s acknowledgement of debt in the form of a notarial deed with a clause of direct enforceability

The securing of loans through notarial deeds with direct enforceability is facing  fundamental changes. Can…

Hana Maresova

Hana Marešová

August 18, 2026

Protected: Webinář – Aktuální otázky pracovního práva

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

August 17, 2026

LYNX once again supports the Krzyżowa-Music festival in Poland

For another consecutive year, we are proud to support Krzyżowa-Music, a festival with which we…

August 11, 2026

Lithuania: One Detail In An Employment Contract

That Will Soon Become Much More Important When hiring a new employee, the rules regarding…

Jolanta Zupkauskaitė

August 11, 2026

Lithuania: Are you ready for 2027 pay transparency?

Employers, overhaul your remuneration and classification structures now From 2027 employers in Lithuania will need…

Miglė Wantens

August 11, 2026

Lithuania: Business Trips and Per Diem Allowances

Lithuania: Business Trips and Per Diem Allowances New rules regarding per diem allowances take effect…

August 4, 2026

LYNX advises the Founders of No Fluff Jobs on the sale of their shares and exit from the company

LYNX has advised Magdalena Gawłowska-Bujok and Tomasz Bujok, the Founders of No Fluff Jobs, on…

Dag Nilsson

Marcin Kroll

Paulina Mielczarek

July 27, 2026

Romania: The Fiscal Hand Behind Romania’s Insolvency Reform: A Reading of Law 239/2025

Law no. 239/2025 (“L239”), in force as of 18 December 2025, amends The Insolvency Code…

Andrei Mircea Zamfirescu

July 1, 2026

Digital Omnibus on AI: Changes to the application of the AI Act

On 29 June 2026, the Council of the EU adopted the Digital Omnibus Regulation on…

Aneta Kiser

Marcin Kroll

Rafał Wieczerzak

June 29, 2026

Romania Transposes the EU Greenwashing Directive: What Businesses Need to Know

Romania has transposed the EU Directive on empowering consumers for the green transition (the “EmpCo…

Ioana Apostolescu

June 26, 2026

NIS 2 in Slovakia and the EU: A practical perspective — what to watch out for

The NIS 2 Directive (EU Directive 2022/2555) was intended to introduce uniform cybersecurity rules across…

Michala Mihályová

June 23, 2026

Lithuania: Manufacturing or selling goods?

Be ready for more than just summer. Did you know new business rules for consumer…

June 22, 2026

Workplace bullying and employer’s liability

To what extent is an employer liable for workplace bullying? Can an employer claim damages…

Matej Rendl

Matěj Rendl

June 22, 2026

When the general meeting decides on profit distribution in opposition to the shareholders’ agreement

The Supreme Court has confirmed that a general meeting’s decision on the distribution of profits…

Pavla Kubakova

Pavla Kubáková

June 22, 2026

New Prague Metropolitan Plan approved!

On 28 May 2026, the Metropolitan Plan was approved by the Prague City Council; this…

Tereza Chalupová

June 22, 2026

The future of taking evidence in court in the age of AI

Artificial intelligence will transform court trials. Can digital evidence be considered reliable today? Challenges for…

Hana Maresova

Hana Marešová

June 22, 2026

Debtor obstruction in insolvency proceedings as a criminal offence – a defence option for creditors

For 11 years, a debtor blocked insolvency proceedings with objections of bias and lawsuits. The…

Miroslav Kopeček

June 22, 2026

Can subtenants form a customer base? The Supreme Court has clarified the interpretation of the law

What is a customer base, what are its defining characteristics, and can subtenants form a…

Adam Dumský

June 18, 2026

Marcin Kroll recognised by IAM Patent 1000 2026

We have reviewed this year’s IAM Patent 1000 rankings and are delighted to announce another…

June 8, 2026

Landmark decision on PIPAC treatment – successful representation before the Polish Patient Ombudsman

Our client, the largest hospital in the Wielkopolska region in Poland, provides oncology treatment using…

Hanna Rubaszewska

June 3, 2026

14th Polish Infrastructure Congress

The 14th edition of the Polish Infrastructure Congress will take place on 15 June 2026…

June 1, 2026

Expert event: NIS2 / UKSC and management board liability

Cybersecurity is no longer solely the domain of IT departments. With the implementation of the…

May 12, 2026

Operator’s Liability for Damages Resulting from Business Operations: When Saying “It Wasn’t Our Fault” Isn’t Enough

An operator cannot avoid liability simply because an external intervention occurred. The key question is…

Miroslav Kopeček

May 12, 2026

What the new standardized monthly employer report entails

One report instead of several. The new system of a single monthly employer report is…

May 11, 2026

VAT on the import of goods via another EU Member State –where does the tax liability arise

How is VAT to be applied when importing goods from third countries via an EU…

May 11, 2026

May a court reduce the compensation for a co-ownership share in the case of “speculators”?

Can compensation for a co-ownership share be reduced upon the dissolution and settlement of co-ownership…

Ondřej Sehnal

May 11, 2026

Notarial Deed: How to Speed Up Evictions

How can you quickly evict someone from a property without going to court? One solution…

Ondřej Sehnal

May 11, 2026

When is an employee entitled to severance pay upon termination of employment?

Where runs the line between being entitled to severance pay and having to go without…

May 8, 2026

LYNX advises winning bidder on Wrocław Airport terminal expansion project

LYNX has advised a consortium led by AKE Studio and WLC Inżynierowie (WLC Consulting Engineers)…

Jarosław Sroka

Michał Rusin

May 7, 2026

EU Harmonises Insolvency Law: What It Means for Your Business

On 21 April 2026, new EU rules on insolvency entered into force. By 22 January…

Frank Heemann

March 31, 2026

Poland: LYNX becomes a patron of the Scandinavian‑Polish Chamber of Commerce (SPCC)

Economic relations between Poland and the Scandinavian countries have long been among the most dynamic…

Dag Nilsson

March 31, 2026

LYNX recognized as Leading Firm in Legal 500 2026 across Central and Eastern Europe

In the latest edition of the Legal 500 EMEA, LYNX has been ranked as a…

March 31, 2026

Poland: LYNX at the Ministry of Development and Technology’s expert seminar on artificial intelligence

We are pleased to announce that on 26 March 2026, LYNX participated in an expert…

Rafał Wieczerzak

March 18, 2026

Poland: Success in a road tender worth nearly PLN 400 million

LYNX provided comprehensive legal support to Poland’s Polaqua throughout its participation in a public procurement…

Jarosław Sroka

March 18, 2026

EU Parliament sets new rules for AI and copyright: What businesses need to know

Adopted on 10 March 2026, the European Parliament’s resolution on copyright and generative artificial intelligence…

Marcin Kroll

Rafał Wieczerzak

February 11, 2026

BSJP advised Denmark's European Energy on EUR 53 mln wind farm project financing

BSJP advised Denmark’s European Energy A/S in the process of obtaining a EUR 53 million…

February 11, 2026

Success before the National Appeals Chamber in the AI case

We are pleased to announce another success of our team before the National Appeals Chamber.…

Jarosław Sroka

February 11, 2026

Double Recognition in the IFLR1000 Ranking

We are proud to announce that in this year’s edition of the prestigious IFLR1000 ranking,…

October 22, 2025

Romania: ANRE updates the rules for grid connection and green certificates: legislative changes for a more coherent energy market

The summer of 2025 was marked by a series of legislative changes in the field…

August 28, 2025

Czechia: Pay Transparency Directive

Equal pay, disclosure of wages, gender-neutral recruitment and reporting of differences, possibly from June 2026.

LYNX_CZE

Zuzana Ďuríková

August 28, 2025

Czechia: Czech koruna bonds in light of a recent Constitutional Court ruling

The Constitutional Court has sided with the financial administration and approved an additional tax assessment…

Michal Odarčenko

August 28, 2025

Czechia: New Cyber Security Act: What does it mean for your business?

Act No. 264/2025 Coll., on cyber security, effective from 1 November 2025, brings comprehensive regulation…

Miroslav Kopeček

August 28, 2025

Czechia: Criteria for mandatory auditing following the amendment to the Accounting Act (from 1 January 2026)

In July 2025, an amendment to the Accounting Act was approved that fundamentally changes the…

August 28, 2025

Czechia: Publicly accessible road crossing private land

Do you own or are you purchasing land which is crossed by a road or…

July 24, 2025

Lithuania: Transparency Directive. Question for employers: are you ready?

Directive (EU) 2023/970, enters into force in Lithuania, serving to strengthen the principle of pay…

Miglė Wantens

July 3, 2025

Czechia: Single-form monthly reporting: a revolution around the corner for (maybe) all employers

The government plans to introduce a single monthly report, to be filed by employers effective…

LYNX_CZE

Zuzana Ďuríková

July 3, 2025

Czechia: Government bill proposes abolition of the withholding tax – these are some of the advantages and drawbacks

A fundamental change to the Czech Income Tax Act is looming – the abolition of…

July 3, 2025

Czechia: Default interest capped at the principal: what are the implications for your debt?

The rule whereby interest must never accrue beyond the debt principal also applies to default…

Miroslav Kopeček

July 3, 2025

Romania: Impediments to the Transfer of Shares in a Limited Liability Company

Government Emergency Ordinance No. 13/2026 on the amendment and supplementation of certain legislative acts in…

Ioana Apostolescu

June 27, 2025

Hungary Expands State Pre-Emption Rights in Foreign Investment Transactions

As of 24 June 2025, Hungary amended FDI rules, broadening state pre-emption right and adding…

June 5, 2025

Changes in the Supervisory Measures System in the Fifth Draft Amendment to the National Cybersecurity System Act

The fifth draft amendment to the National Cybersecurity System Act dated February 7, 2025 (the…

Rafał Wieczerzak

June 5, 2025

Changes in the Supervisory Measures System in the Fifth Draft Amendment to the National Cybersecurity System Act

The fifth draft amendment to the National Cybersecurity System Act dated February 7, 2025 (the…

May 15, 2025

Romania: The Draft Romanian Competition Council Order which was under Transparency Procedure, on the Assessment of Foreign, EU Direct Investments and New Investments

In Romania, the legal and institutional framework for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 on…

Alina Sturza

May 15, 2025

Czechia: Flexibility amendment to the Labor Code: What will change and how to prepare?

The so-called flexibility amendment is set to come into force this summer. It is expected…

LYNX_CZE

Zuzana Ďuríková

May 15, 2025

Czechia and Germany: News and statistics from German and Czech citizenship law

Is the number of applications for an EU member state passport on the rise?Is it…

Stephan Heidenhain

May 15, 2025

Czechia: Czech Law on Aliens and Law on Citizenship – Changes brought about by Lex Ukraine and the current jurisprudence of Czech courts

How has the status of Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic changed thanks to the…

Stephan Heidenhain

May 15, 2025

Czechia: On the VAT treatment of real property after the 2025 VAT Act amendment

Read on to learn more about the new rules on the VAT treatment of real…

April 16, 2025

Romania: MiFID II in Practice: When can an activity be considered investment advice?

The accelerating pace of digitalisation, the emergence of new online interaction models and shifts in…

Madalina Stoican

March 26, 2025

Romania: Practical aspects regarding the applicability of the NIS2 Directive in Romania

The NIS2 Directive was transposed into Romanian national law through Emergency Ordinance No. 155 of…

Tiberia Karina Hompot

March 21, 2025

Chambers and Partners 2025 ranking

We are delighted to announce that our law firm (Band 4) and Jarosław Sroka (Band…

February 27, 2025

Czechia: Income tax return 2024 – watch out for changes with respect to tax reliefs and allowances

As a part of its package for the consolidation of public finances, the Ministry of…

February 27, 2025

Czechia: Tax-free benefits? Employee benefits in the area of health and leisure after 1 January 2025

Healthcare and (non-financial) leisure time benefits in a value of up to CZK 46,557 or…

LYNX_CZE

Zuzana Ďuríková

February 27, 2025

Czechia: What has changed since the turn of the year under the amendment to the VAT Act?

The latest amendment to the VAT Act has brought crucial changes which have impact on…

Lenka Zachardova

Lenka Zachardová

February 27, 2025

Romania: ANRE Order No. 53/2024 – Regulations on Grid Capacity Allocation and Guarantee Obligations

The National Regulatory Authority for Energy (ANRE) has adopted Order No. 53/2024, approving the Methodology for…

Ioana Apostolescu

February 25, 2025

We advised Douglas on the opening of its main distribution centre in Poland

We are pleased to announce that our law firm has advised Douglas, the European leader…

Jarosław Sroka

January 27, 2025

Lithuania: Psychological work environment What homework must you do?

Article 30 of the LC has changed. Employers’ responsibility for ensuring safe psychological working environment…

Miglė Wantens

January 21, 2025

Romania: Practical aspects of implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety

As of December 13, 2024, Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on General Product Safety applies directly in…

Tiberia Karina Hompot

December 19, 2024

Poland: NIS2 Directive – identification of essential and important entities in capital groups under the new draft act

Currently, work is underway on the fourth draft amendment to the National Cybersecurity System Act…

Marcin Kroll

December 19, 2024

Czechia: Minimum wage set to rise in 2025

The government has approved the coefficient for the calculation of the minimum wage for 2025…

December 19, 2024

Czechia: Cost-effective pre-trial debt recovery: a detailed step-by-step guidance

Low costs; the prospect of fast, out-of-court dispute resolution; voluntary settlement – read on to…

Miroslav Kopeček

December 17, 2024

SLOVAKIA: IP SCAN – a professional audit of intellectual property for your business

90% of the cost will be reimbursed from the SME Fund Our law firm offers…

Michala Mihályová

November 28, 2024

Double success before the Public Procurement Court in the case regarding power supply systems for the LTE450 network of the PGE Group

Our lawyers successfully supported Ericsson sp. z .o.o. in its tender for the public contract…

Jarosław Sroka

November 22, 2024

Success before the Court of Competition and Consumer Protection

We are pleased to share another success story for our team! Recently, we successfully appealed…

Maciej Kuropatwiński

November 19, 2024

Czechia: On the upcoming amendment to the criminal regulations (autumn 2024)

This amendment, which has been termed the „biggest overhaul of criminal law in the last…

Miroslav Kopeček

November 18, 2024

EUDR: When will it take effect, who will be affected and how to prepare for the new obligations?

At its session on 14 November 2024, the European Parliament voted on an amendment proposed…

November 4, 2024

Romania: First measures for the development of offshore wind power plants in Romania

This year, Law No. 121/2024 on Offshore Wind Energy (the “Law”) entered into force, establishing…

Tiberia Karina Hompot

November 4, 2024

Lithuania: Is the development of advanced therapies in Lithuania being hampered by legal regulation?

The hospital exemption rule brings ATMPs (‘Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products’) closer to the patient.

Miglė Wantens

October 31, 2024

Czechia: At long last, German and Czech citizenship for one of ‘Winton’s children’, more than 85 years later.

Following almost three years of committed work, Hana Lisa who emigrated to England in 1939…

Stephan Heidenhain

October 31, 2024

Czechia: Are owners of real property units entitled to an easement by necessity?

The purpose of the legal institution of what is known as the easement by necessity…

Jiří Havlík

October 31, 2024

Czechia: Keep an eye on the creation of the zoning plan and updates to the same

Taking an active role during the creation of the zoning map is a crucial prerequisite…

Alena Müllerová

October 28, 2024

Poland: NIS2 Directive – key assumptions and implementation status

In the face of growing threats in cyberspace and the dynamic development of technology, the…

Marcin Kroll

October 17, 2024

Lithuania: NIS2 Cybersecurity: IS YOUR COMPANY PREPARED?

MANAGEMENT BEWARE: The new Lithuanian Law on Cybersecurity places a high level of responsibility, as…

October 16, 2024

Romania: New Shrinkflation Regulations: Consumer Information Now Mandatory

As of October 10, 2024, Order 539/2024 issued by the National Authority for Consumer Protection…

Tiberia Karina Hompot

October 16, 2024

NIS2 Directive in Poland: Assumptions and implementation status

In the face of growing threats in cyberspace and the dynamic development of technology, the…

Marcin Kroll

October 9, 2024

Lithuania: posting third-country nationals from Switzerland

Posting third-country nationals from Switzerland to Lithuania is finally possible, now that greater legal certainty…

September 30, 2024

Romania: ANRE introduces new amendments applicable starting October 1

Starting from October 1, 2024, under ANRE Order no. 60/2024, changes will be implemented regarding…

Ioana Apostolescu

September 20, 2024

NIS 2 Directive: IS YOUR COMPANY PREPARED?

Management Beware: NIS 2 Directive foresees liability of management of companies What is NIS 2?…

Michala Mihályová

September 2, 2024

Romania: EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation: What companies need to know

As of 1 August 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the…

Andrei Mircea Zamfirescu

August 29, 2024

Czechia: Managing directors – are you aware of your duties under the law? Do you discharge them properly?

In this article, we would like to provide a basic summary of selected annual corporate…

Pavla Kubakova

Pavla Kubáková

August 29, 2024

Czechia: The eviction order – a revolution in the battle against delinquent tenants?

The new legal institution of the eviction order, recently adopted by the government, ought to…

Ondřej Sehnal

August 12, 2024

We advised Wechta FIZ on the sale of MOSTOSTAL WECHTA

We are proud to announce another successful transaction. It was our pleasure to represent Wechta…

Wojciech Plesiński

July 25, 2024

Romania: The Impact of Law No. 214/2024 on the Use of Electronic Signatures and Modernization of Digital Processes in Romania

Law No. 214/2024 on the use of electronic signatures, timestamps, and trust services based on…

Ioana Apostolescu

July 23, 2024

Romania: Legal Assistance for Global Cosmetic Brand’s Entry into Romanian Market

We are pleased to announce that bnt attorneys in CEE | Romania successfully provided extensive…

July 8, 2024

Successful appeal in revocation of resolution on partnership conversion

We are pleased to announce another success for our law firm before the Court of…

Katarzyna Reszczyk-Król

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