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Czech Republic bans first foreign investment. 7 lessons you should take

In March this year, the Czech government made history by using its powers under the Foreign Investment Screening Act (the FDI Act) for the very first time to block a foreign company's investment. What key takeaways are there from this? And if you’re working with a foreign investor, could this put your company at risk?

Robert Neruda, Roman Světnický a Martin Rott · 8 September 2025

A New Era of Advisory Services

The Age of Technology at HAVEL & PARTNERS

Artificial intelligence, automation, and digitalization are reshaping the business landscape. At HAVEL & PARTNERS, we aim to play a key role in this transformation – we continuously innovate, lead in AI implementation and help our clients with it as well.

Case study

Venture capital miracle from the centre of Europe

Credo Ventures shows that even in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, a fund can be created that is equal to those in Silicon Valley. We at HAVEL & PARTNERS have been with them from the very beginning – we have been working for Credo as legal and tax advisors since 2009.

A foundation for the right decisions

Where tax meets law

At HAVEL & PARTNERS, tax consulting is about far more than numbers – it is about truly understanding a client’s business and the people who drive it. Over the past seven years, our tax team has grown from a small group of specialists into a respected advisory practice that combines deep tax expertise with legal insight and strategic perspective.

Joy that brings people together. And, above all, helps

At HAVEL & PARTNERS, we come together to enjoy time in the water, on bikes, on boats, over a glass of wine and in the kitchen. And we also come together to help others. Thanks to the charity raffle at our annual party, we were able to support the Domestici organisation.

Foreword II/2026

In the age of artificial intelligence, what is the most valuable aspect of a top-class consultant’s work? Our experience. At HAVEL & PARTNERS, we have a track record of thousands of commercial transactions, complex legal disputes, and successful business projects for our clients.

Jaroslav Havel · 9 October 2026

What’s New at HAVEL & PARTNERS

HAVEL & PARTNERS has been named the Best International Law Firm in Slovakia and has also won the award for Best Client Services. The group’s first-half revenues reached CZK 815 million. Our Private Clients team received the highest ranking from Chambers, and the firm has welcomed new partners and introduced a new Associate Partner position.

A second scenario for both property and life

Plan B isn’t just a Swiss bank account or a property in Spain. It is a pre-planned and well-thought-out scenario for diversifying risks, spreading your assets across several countries, and ensuring a safe background for you and your family.

Jaroslav Havel, Ondřej Florián a Štěpán Štarha · 7 October 2026

Commentary

Experience cannot be skipped

AI is transforming the consultancy market faster than anything before. It speeds up research, document analysis, the drafting of first drafts of contracts and a range of other tasks that, just a few years ago, took lawyers hours to complete. However, it does not replace the most valuable thing a top-notch adviser can offer – experience. Because you cannot skip that one. Or replace.

Jaroslav Havel · 21 September 2026

End of the old days – Get your business ready for the European Digital Identity Wallet

The business landscape is undergoing significant transformation. The European Digital Identity Wallet is poised to revolutionise identity verification, contract signing, online sales, and customer communication across the EU. How can your business fully leverage its potential? And why and how should you prepare for it without delay?

Dalibor Kovář a Ondřej Kašpar · 12 January 2026

New building acts in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. A purely coincidental similarity?

A simple, fast, and digital building procedure – this is what the new building acts on both sides of the Czech-Slovak border promise today. How are they similar and how do they differ? The fiction of consent, black buildings, digitalisation, the decision makers – check with us for how to build in Slovakia and the Czech Republic according to the new building regulations.

František Korbel, Jiří Buryan a Ondřej Majer · 12 January 2026

Business from Every Angle. One-Stop Shop Solutions

HAVEL & PARTNERS is today the largest Czech-Slovak advisory group with an international reach, offering a full spectrum of services – from legal and tax advice to patents, competition economics and GDPR, through to accounting and debt management.