H&P Magazine I/2022

Public procurement of legal services

What is decisive – price or quality?

Providing high quality legal services to the public sector is a challenge. The main criterion in fact is still price – however, the lowest hourly rate does not necessarily mean the lowest overall price, and certainly not the top quality.

Josef Hlavička a Adéla Havlová · 10 January 2022

Deposit return scheme has a green light

Slovakia is the first country in the Central European region with a nationwide deposit return scheme for disposable packaging. HAVEL & PARTNERS acted as legal counsel to the Deposit System Administrator in its preparation, launch and operation.

Štěpán Štarha · 10 January 2022

Interview

We help and invest in start-ups. We indirectly co-own over 100 companies, says lawyer Havel

Lawyers active in the world of start-ups are behind every investment round, sale or acquisition. In an interview for CzechCrunch, Jaroslav Havel and Václav Audes discuss the cooling-down of the market, their own investments and the specific aspects of this branch of law.

Foreword I/2022

A foreword to the first issue of 2022.

(R)evolution in supplier-buyer relationships – get ready for a change

Starting from June 2022, the rules governing the relationship between manufacturers and distributors of goods are to fundamentally change. The changes deserve due attention because they pose both potential risks and opportunities.

Robert Neruda a Vladislav Bernard · 10 January 2022

Sustainability report – for large companies a duty, for others a necessity

Carbon footprints, favourable working conditions, anti-corruption rules… Is your company already addressing sustainability and ESG reporting issues? If it is not, it is high time it started — non-financial reporting will soon be mandatory and will also indirectly affect smaller companies.

Jan Koval · 10 January 2022

Transaction overview

Overview of selected transactions with the involvement of HAVEL & PARTNERS I/2022

Over the past 16 years, we have been involved in completing over 800 transactions, not only in mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and restructurings. Their total value exceeds EUR 32 billion. Here is an overview of the major ones in the recent period.

Pro bono I/2022

A mosaic of HAVEL & PARTNERS pro bono activities — seven ways we have helped in connection with the conflict in Ukraine (from a cheque for Dobrá rodina and CZK 500,000 for the Attorneys for Ukraine project to a maternity centre for refugee mothers), running for a good cause, EUR 3,000 to help children and promote mental health, and support for the Bell #9801 initiative.

Taxation of Cryptocurrencies – added up, summarised, taxed

Cryptocurrencies are an increasingly interesting asset even for investors who are not cyber enthusiasts. Yet there are still many questions and myths surrounding their taxation — and the most common one, that cryptocurrencies are tax exempt, is unfortunately a rumour.

David Krch, Hana Erbsová a Josef Žaloudek · 10 January 2022

How to fight cyber attackers

Cyber attacks are a powerful weapon not only in international conflicts, but also in the private sphere. So, what is the best way to prevent cyber crime and what to do if hackers attack your company?

Robert Nešpůrek, Dalibor Kovář a Pavel Amler · 10 January 2022

News I/2022

An overview of HAVEL & PARTNERS news — a third consecutive Chambers Europe Award, the main award in Slovakia’s Law Firm of the Year, the Act of the Year 2021 for the new Building Act, record revenues of CZK 951 million, TOP Employer for the eighth time, the Forbes ranking, Hana Erbsová as Tax Advisor of the Year, and the traditional promotions with 17 career advancements.

Architectural competitions – a choice for investors with ambitions

On average, 50 public architectural competitions and dozens of private competitions are held in the Czech Republic every year. This is the way to achieve a quality and ambitious project, and not only for structures in public space.

Josef Hlavička a Kamila Kulhánková · 10 January 2022