FOreword

Dear Clients and Business Friends,
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The year 2024 was a watershed year for our law firm in many ways and we are grateful to have been able to close it with exceptionally successful results.

We opened a direct representation in Frankfurt, Germany. ONE FAMILY OFFICE was established, and after the first year the value of assets under management exceeded CZK 10 billion. HAVEL & PARTNERS once again won the Law Firm of the Year awards for the best domestic law firm and for the best client services. Thanks to our cooperation with you, we have achieved other important milestones. The value of the entire group exceeded CZK 3.3 billion, placing us among the TOP 100 most valuable Czech companies in the Czech Elite ranking.

However, we could not have achieved such an excellent record without your, our clients’ and business partners’, support. Thank you for your cooperation and support, and we look forward to more challenges together in the new year. The year 2025 stands before us as the next chapter, bringing not only dynamic changes in the legal and business environment, but also increasing demands for innovation and global connectivity.

In the new issue of our H&P Magazine, which you are now reading, we would like to help you again to better understand these changes and opportunities. For example, what are your opportunities for expansion in Germany? Colleagues from our Frankfurt office looked at the German market through the lens of a Czech entrepreneur. In an interview on foreign mergers and acquisitions, our M&A and corporate finance experts discuss how to approach such foreign expansion strategically. In a follow-up interview, I explain why it is advisable to go abroad and why we at ONE FAMILY OFFICE focus on global asset mobility.

You will also find other news from the legal world and business on the pages of the magazine. How does the construction procedure work now? After the entry into force of the new Building Act last year and the escapades with the digitalisation of the entire procedure, our colleagues will guide you step-by-step through how to currently apply for a building permit.

How can endowment funds and trusts work as a tool for the generation of leaders, what news has 2025 brought in the area of VAT, and why do companies need to prepare for the new cybersecurity rules? We address these topics as well. Last but not least, our colleagues from the family law team discuss in their article family disagreements regarding child custody, and situations in which children may be placed in the care of someone other than their parents.

We hope that you will find interesting food for thought in our magazine, not only for your business. The path to success often requires the courage to overcome the pitfalls of a rapidly changing world, and we believe that in 2025 we will continue to be your reliable partner in this regard. We are ready to work with you to turn challenges into opportunities.

Have an inspiring read!