Legal articles and news for companies

What to address legally before selling your business or bringing in an investor? And why does it affect the price you get?

Business Brand
7.5.2026 Pavla Nečasová

Selling a business or bringing in an investor is not just about the numbers in your accounts. Above all it is a legal process and reputational due diligence in which the true state of affairs comes to light. Risks that surface can significantly reduce a company's value. In these transactions, what is being paid for is the certainty and predictability that the legal and operational reality matches what is being presented. And in 2026, AI compliance has firmly become part of the picture too.

Transferring property to your children without future disputes between siblings

real estate investment
5.5.2026 Hana Krajčíková

Giving a house to one child doesn’t have to lead to a dispute with siblings. In this article, we’ll explain how to use a combination of a gift deed and a purchase agreement to settle matters with siblings fairly, legally soundly, and without unnecessary taxes—and why the money should be held in escrow.

Family and good relationships are paramount - prevent disputes.

EU Inc. - a new European legal form of company

Business
18.3.2026 Pavla Nečasová

Today (18 March 2026) the European Commission presented a proposal known as EU Inc., which aims to create a unified framework of rules for doing business in the EU. The goal is to eliminate the current fragmentation of the business environment, which hampers the development of enterprise. The startup community has long been calling for such a step.

The “Švarc system” in light of a court decision

Employment Law Business
17.3.2026 Hana Krajčíková
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Administrative Court once again examined in detail where the line lies between genuine business cooperation and the prohibited Švarc system. The case, in which a company was fined CZK 2.5 million for enabling illegal work, gave the court an opportunity to refine its interpretation of the hallmarks of dependent work and to show how both authorities and courts assess the actual substance of the cooperation in material terms, not merely the formal wording of the contracts.

Data Act - what you should not overlook

Business IT and Software Law
13.3.2026 Hana Krajčíková

The Data Act opens up access to data generated by smart devices. Users gain a right to the data their devices generate and can easily share it with a third party.

Manufacturers and service providers must make the data available in a machine-readable format, provide advance information about how it will be used and enable a seamless switch to another provider. In exceptional circumstances, the data may also be made available to public institutions.

Grants for the IP Scan service and trademarks are back! You can apply from 2 February 2026.

Copyright Brand AI Law Business IT and Software Law Unfair Competition
28.1.2026 Hana Krajčíková

It is no surprise that the Czech Republic consistently ranks among the leaders in drawing on the IP Scan grant. It is a valuable service and one that entrepreneurs genuinely need. After all, who wouldn't want cost-effective advice from a certified attorney?

And support for registering trademarks? That is undoubtedly a great opportunity to give your business a boost and protect it.