CMS publishes its biennial Infrastructure Index which ranks 50 countries in order of infrastructure investment attractiveness Poland leads the CEE regional table, with six other CEE countries listed in the Index CEE shows highest growth in passenger traffic in Europe, with major airport expansion projects announced Central and Eastern Europe is brimming with opportunities in … Continued
International law firm CMS is delighted to have been awarded Slovakia Law Firm of the Year at the 2019 CIJ Awards, held in Bratislava on Thursday evening. The CIJ Awards are longest-running commercial property awards event in Slovakia and have evolved continuously over the past 15 years to keep pace with changes in local, regional … Continued
Business leaders are continuing to reshape their company portfolios despite a challenging geopolitical environment, with 52% of global corporates planning to pursue acquisitions in the next year, according to the 21st EY Global Capital Confidence Barometer (CCB). The search for technology and talent is driving deals: two-thirds (66%) of respondents plan to allocate more than … Continued
Survey conducted by EY and the AMSP ČR (Czech Association of SMEs and Sole Traders: While bribery is no longer a requirement to obtain a public contract, corruption is still considered a major problem in the Czech Republic 35% of Czech entrepreneurs and managers stated it is not possible to get a public contract without … Continued
Our member, PwC Czech Republic, along with the Forbes magazine are launching the 11th year of the CEO Survey. We would like to ask you whether your CEO or another member of the Board could spare a few minutes to fill out this survey which can be found at this link. The responses can be … Continued
GSK/ViiV Healthcare, in collaboration with Associate Prof. Dalibor Sedláček of the Pilsen University Hospital and Prof. José Gatell from Spain, has created an opportunity for the Czech professional public to meet and discuss current development, treatment and professional experience issues with world-renowned HIV experts at the occasion of the 6th annual World AIDS Day symposium, … Continued
In September 2019, what used to be known as the Jurys Inn Prague, became Botanique Hotel Prague. This rebranding concept was executed by hotel director and general manager, Tomáš Nesvorný. You’ve been in the hotel since 2015, so you know how it works under the Jurys Inn brand, and you’re also the “spiritual father” of … Continued
The influx of tourists in Prague increases every year by an average of 300 thousand, while the number of hotel beds remains almost the same. Their number increased by only 1.4% in two years. On the other hand, the capacity offered via accommodation sharing platforms (e.g. Airbnb or HomeAway) increased by 34.1% over the same … Continued
Allen & Overy has advised arrangers on the EUR1.15 billion financing of the CME acquisition by PPF Group N.V. The facilities have been fully underwritten by BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, Credit Suisse, HSBC, Société Générale and UniCredit acting as Underwriters, Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners. Société Générale and Komerční banka are acting as facility … Continued
Prague-based senior associate Petra Myšáková received the ‘Rising Star: Czech Republic’ award at the Euromoney Legal Media Group Europe inaugural ceremony held last night at The Bulgari Hotel in London. The Awards celebrate rising star lawyers across 20 practice areas. Trophies were handed out to the best rising stars from 19 European countries and there … Continued