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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.…

February 11, 2026

Jarosław Sroka

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.

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…

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: bnt attorneys in CEE assisted Marian’s Trading in concluding the transaction that strengthened its market position alongside FAN Courier

bnt attorneys in CEE | Romania provided legal assistance to Marian’s Trading (MST) and Mr.…

Oana-Claudia Brotac

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…

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…

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 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 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

June 28, 2024

Czechia: The legal practice of authentication of electronic signatures

Can a certified signature simply be replaced by a (certified) electronic signature? What is possible…

Martin Jurník

June 28, 2024

Czechia: A few practical remarks on agreements on work carried out outside proper employment

Agreements on work outside the employment relationship are popular in the Czech legal environment both…

June 27, 2024

Czechia: Changes to Czech and German Citizenship Law in 2024

The citizenship laws of both countries are slated to see change in the course of…

Stephan Heidenhain

May 9, 2024

Slovakia: Domain Name Dispute Resolution in Slovakia

Domain Name as an Intellectual Property Right in Slovakia?

Michala Mihályová

May 9, 2024

Czechia: Digitalization of labor law: Electronic service of process by the employer

A view at the new requirements for the successful electronic delivery of notices to the…

Zuzana Ďuríková

May 9, 2024

Czechia: A brief overview of Czech law of succession

Current Czech inheritance law is governd by the Czech Civil Code (Act No. 89/2012 Coll.),…

Stephan Heidenhain

May 9, 2024

Czechia: Tenant’s liability for flooded apartment as per a recent Supreme Court decision

The Supreme Court has dealt with the case of a tenant who was held liable…

Ondřej Sehnal

May 9, 2024

Czechia: Vacation entitlement under the “DPP” and “DPČ” alternative working arrangements as of 1 January 2024

In the wake of an amendment to the Labor Code, effective as of 1 January…

Lenka Zachardová

April 23, 2024

Lithuania: A ‘blocked account’, a more effective implementation of the subsistence requirements for immigrants

Currently, the requirement to possess sufficient means of subsistence for the duration of one’s stay…

March 25, 2024

Advertising Real Time Bidding in the processing of personal data

The Court of Justice of the European Union sheds light on the legal boundaries and…

Tiberia Karina Hompot

March 20, 2024

Lithuania: Lithuanian Constitutional Court: regulation which prevents withdrawals from pension funds is unconstitutional

The current regulation of participation in second pillar pension funds does not allow participants to…

March 20, 2024

Romania: Sports betting and gambling advertising online

The advertising of sports betting and gambling in the online realm poses a significant challenge…

March 15, 2024

We advised Saab AB on the delivery of airborne early warning aircraft to the Polish Armed Forces

BSJP | bnt law firm has once again provided legal support to Saab AB in…

Dag Nilsson

March 14, 2024

Ranking of Chambers and Partners 2024

This year’s results of the international legal ranking by Chambers and Partners made us feel…

March 5, 2024

Lithuania: Posting third-country nationals to Germany is complicated, but feasible

Third-country nationals with a temporary residence permit in Lithuania cannot be posted to Germany without…

February 29, 2024

On the legal significance of emoticons

Even cute little smiley-faces, of the kind that is now ubiquitous in communication, can have…

Zuzana Ďuríková

February 29, 2024

Czechia: Conflict of interest and disclosure duty as captured by Czech Supreme Court case law

What conditions must be fulfilled before the managing director of a company may enter into…

February 29, 2024

Lithuania: permits process for Biomedical trials

Shortening the time required to receive a permit

Miglė Wantens

February 23, 2024

Romania: Employers’ obligations deriving from the Methodology on Preventing and Combating Gender-based and Psychological Harassment in the Workplace

Recently entered into force, namely on 17th of October 2023, the Methodology for preventing and…

Adela-Raluca Fara-Trion

January 22, 2024

Lithuania: 2024 bringing new changes to the Law on Construction

The latest amendments to the ‘Law on Construction’ take full effect in 2024 and bring…

January 4, 2024

We helped Kapsch Telematic Services secure a public contract

We are pleased to announce that we have provided legal assistance to Kapsch Telematic Services…

Jarosław Sroka

December 19, 2023

A judgment whereby the Altona jury court on 7 November 1935 convicted a stateless Jew of “attempted racial defilement” has finally been annulled – after precisely 88 years

Dr. Stephan Heidenhain acting for a client from Buenos Aires has achieved the reversal of…

Stephan Heidenhain

November 16, 2023

Czechia: Key concepts in the new Building Act with relevance for the permitting process

After many years, the professional community may finally look forward to the (staggered) entry into…

Alena Müllerová

November 16, 2023

Czechia: Employee sick-leave insurance and more stringent rules for so-called ‘agreements on the completion of a job’ (DPP)

The so-called ‘consolidation package’ of measures designed to curb the shortfall of the national budget…

October 25, 2023

We helped JSK Architekci to win a tender for the design of air traffic control tower of CPK airport

We are pleased to announce that a Client of our law firm – JSK Architekci…

Jarosław Sroka

October 5, 2023

Czechia: Must foreign legal entities which are based in the EU establish a branch in the Czech Republic in order to be able to register a trade?

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Administrative Court established once and for all that foreign…

Pavla Kubáková

October 5, 2023

Czechia: Make sure to observe the duty to publish financial statements via the Collection of Deeds

Section 66 of the Public Register Act and Section 21a of the Accounting Act require…

October 5, 2023

Czechia: 7 pieces of advice regarding inheritance and succession

Have you ever contemplated what will happen to your property, your business, your bank accounts,…

October 5, 2023

Czechia: Amendment to the Labor Code comes into force as of 1 October 2023

Long the subject of debates, this major amendment to the Labor Code has now been…

October 2, 2023

We advised Iberfruta Muerza on the acquisition of Stovit Group

The BSJP | bnt team acted as an exclusive legal advisor to Spain’s Iberfruta Muerza,…

Ewa Boryczko

July 13, 2023

BSJP | bnt advised Ericsson Sp. z o.o. on the acquisition of two public contracts from PGE for the mission critical LTE450 power network

Ericsson Sp. z o.o. has been awarded two key public procurement contracts by PGE for…

Jarosław Sroka

July 10, 2023

Romania: Electronic signatures have become mandatory for public authorities in Romania

A new law facilitating and modernising administrative processes became applicable on 4 July 2023. It…

Andrei Mircea Zamfirescu

June 22, 2023

BSJP | bnt advised Saab Kockums AB on the contract for the delivery of ships to the Polish Navy

BSJP | bnt has advised Saab AB’s naval subsidiary Saab Kockums AB in relation to the…

Dag Nilsson

May 30, 2023

Czechia: EU seeks the establishment of gender balance on company boards

EU member states will newly be required to adopt binding regal regulations under which listed…

May 30, 2023

European certificates of succession (ECS) in German and Czech practice: real-life consequences of the ECJ decision C-354/21

Almost two months have passed since the European Court of Justice ruled, by way of…

Stephan Heidenhain

May 17, 2023

Romania: Legislative news on construction, territorial planning and administrative disputes

At the end of April this year, specifically on April 21st 2023, Law No 102/2023…

May 9, 2023

Romania: Guidelines on unfair commercial practices in food and agriculture sector

During the previous year, a set of restrictions aimed at combating unfair business-to-business competition in…

Tiberia Karina Hompot

March 20, 2023

Romania: Digitalisation of the healthcare system in the European Union – Trojan horse or new stage of the digital revolution?

The European Union proposes to its Member States the European Health Data Space project, aiming…

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