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Allen & Overy announced today that it has advised Komerční banka on the establishment of its first EUR5 billion international mortgage covered bond programme and the inaugural issuance and placement of EUR500 million mortgage covered bonds (MCBs) on the international capital markets. Komerční banka (KB) achieved negative yield as the first-ever Czech non-sovereign issuer of … Continued

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In a previous study PSSI researchers outlined how disinformation works as a lucrative business for various media platforms. One of their most significant sources of revenue is online advertisement. Fortunately, PR agencies and private companies are increasingly aware of this problem. In their most recent study, PSSI researchers map the attitudes of relevant stakeholders towards … Continued

Do you run a small or medium-sized enterprises and solve how to kick-start your business? BCC member OPERO in cooperation with the Prague Innovation Institute and a number of other partners, is launching a free mentoring programme. The task of the programme is to support the restart of business after a difficult period of 2020. … Continued

Allen & Overy announced today that it represented a syndicate of Czech and international banks in relation to EUR640 million senior secured facilities provided to SAZKA Group a.s. (the Company) and its subsidiaries. The proceeds of the financing will refinance several bilateral and syndicated facilities of the Company and its subsidiaries. The deal is the … Continued

The British Chamber of Commerce is aware that sustainability and green growth principles are essential parts for furthering business development in most areas of the economy. Therefore, we have decided to organise a conference in cooperation with the British Embassy in Prague, which will be focused on these topics. We want to make a conference which is aimed … Continued

BCC member Opero invites you to join a special Christmas episode of the talk show Operitiv with personalities from the world of business, culture and science. This time will be under the baton of Veronika Sedláčková and Ondřej Cihlář. When: 15 December 2020  19:00 – 21:00 In the December episode, we will invite these interesting … Continued

December 1 has been designated the World AIDS Day. GSK/ViiV Healthcare, in collaboration with Prof. José Gatell of Barcelona and Prof. Jürgen Rockstroh of Bonn, organized a symposium for the Czech and international professional public dedicated to the latest trends in HIV treatment. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the meeting took place online this November and … Continued

JŠK’s Corporate Law | M&A team will be strengthened from 1 December 2020 by experienced lawyer Martin Vlk, an expert in transactions with dual qualification for Czech and English law. Martin Vlk is a versatile lawyer with outstanding expertise not only in the field of transactions – even the really big ones – but also … Continued

PwC invites you to a webinar: Tax & Legal News Date: 11 December 2020, 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. and 15 January 2021, 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. REGISTER Attendance is free of charge for the clients of PwC Czech Republic* Price for other interested parties is CZK 3,500 (excl. VAT) The webinar will be held by … Continued