GPEF IV adds significant investment in a leading Czech full-service post-production studio to the portfolio PFX is a visual effects, advertising, animation and post-production studio based in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It employs an international team of more than 160 talented artists and has been providing cutting-edge services for more than a decade, during … Continued
Three-quarters of companies plan to invest, most often in digitalisation and robotisation. Yet over 40 per cent of managers expect these changes to save them only a small percentage of their workforce. More than half of companies want to hire new employees. This is according to the current AFI Business Environment Survey conducted among Czech … Continued
The English College has always had close ties with the British Embassy, so it was a pleasure to welcome the UK Ambassador, Matt Field, into school last week. Model United Nations Conference Students wanted the Ambassador to hear about their plans for a MUN Conference in November. The purpose behind MUN is to show students … Continued
It is less than three months until Christmas, and the festive events planning is well underway! Prague Hotel Marriott, located in the very centre of Prague’s Old Town, is prepared for anything you might have on your mind during Christmas! Discover the festive magic in the Marriott, where you can look forward to joyful moments … Continued
Fixed fares quoted in advance, 24/7 service availability, and a fleet of (at the maximum) up to five-year-old mainly upper-middle-class cars – such are the commitments of the new taxi service provider at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Uber, that has launched its operations today and already served its first customers. Uber won the concession procedure … Continued
On 4 September 2023, the President of the Czech Republic signed the Act on Preventive Restructuring (“ZOPR”), thus officially completing the difficult journey of the Czech Republic’s implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/1023 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019. The ZOPR provides for a zero-legislative deadline and will thus take … Continued
Prague Congress Centre will host the prestigious 27th World Road Congress from 2 to 6 October 2023. After Abu Dhabi, Seoul, Mexico City or Paris, Prague is proud to host the 27th World Road Congress this year. For the Prague Congress Centre and the Czech Republic, hosting the world’s largest summit of road transport experts … Continued
Students from the Prague British International School (PBIS) will travel to Las Vegas, USA to compete in the prestigious Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) World Final with their own hydrogen-powered car. The team of five has designed, engineered and built a clean energy vehicle from scratch in only five months. The student-built car is powered … Continued
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is organizing the Virtual Careers Fair on 11 October 2023 for employers looking to recruit candidates specifically for finance and accountancy functions. This event is free of charge, so if you are currently recruiting, we recommend you register for this event to raise your visibility and company profile amongst … Continued
Clifford Chance demonstrated its unparalleled capital markets expertise through its legal advisory role for Všeobecná úverová banka, a.s. (VUB), Slovakia’s second largest bank and a subsidiary of an Italian international banking group Intesa Sanpaolo. The legal advice revolved around VUB’s issuance of EUR 500 million in covered bonds, which were subsequently listed on the Luxembourg … Continued