The so-called “flexinovela” amendment of the Labour Code (CZ) effective from 1 June 2025 brings a number of fundamental changes, especially in terminating employment. For employers intending to issue a notice to an employee for breach of duty or to terminate employment immediately, the statutory time limits for doing so have been extended. This amendment addresses the practical needs of employers who have previously struggled to thoroughly investigate cases within the existing time frames. In this post, we will take a closer look at these revised time limits for issuing notices and immediate terminations. Generally speaking - what kind of time limits do we have and why are they important

Kinstellar has advised Accolade Holding on its acquisition of a 21,600-square-meter logistics facility in Kosice, eastern Slovakia. Hillbridges reportedly advised the sellers.

Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli has advised BMS Group on its acquisition of Oria Sigorta. Norton Rose Fulbright's affiliate law firm of Pekin Bayar Mizrahi advised Oria Sigorta.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Piraeus Bank as the listing advisor on the EUR 68.3 million share capital increase of Europe Holdings.

Greenberg Traurig has advised Santander Consumer Finance on its acquisition of 60% of the shares in Santander Consumer Bank from Santander Bank Polska in a deal valued at PLN 3.1 billion.

Filip & Company has advised Sameday on its acquisition of Cargus. RTPR advised MidEuropa on the sell-side.

Injac Attorneys has advised Build Your Dreams on its market entry into Serbia and Montenegro.

Pohla & Hallmagi has successfully represented Rein Valk and Luite Arendus OU before the Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Estonia against Harju Infra OU in a case concerning limitation periods applicable to claims between companies and shareholders.

Vukovic & Partners Firm has advised JCG on its acquisition of Tivao Sub Properties from Atlas E75. VN Legal reportedly advised Atlas E75.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Procureship on an investment from True Wind Capital.

RTPR has advised Tensa Art Design and its shareholders, Daniel Craciun, Florin Nita, and ATM Ventures, on an investment from OH Holding. Filip & Company advised OH Holding.

Baker McKenzie and its Turkish affiliate firm Esin Attorney Partnership have advised Akbank on its TRY 3.9 billion (approximately USD 100 million) mortgage-backed covered bond issuance to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Allen Overy Shearman Sterling and its Turkish affiliate firm Gedik & Eraksoy advised the EBRD.

Cobalt has promoted former Managing Associate Rauno Ligi to Partner.

Kinstellar has appointed Karla Rundtova as the Co-Head of the firm-wide Automotive & Industrials Sector.

Mihaj, Ilic & Milanovic has promoted Jelena Papic and Bojan Jankovic to Partner.

Skanska Executive Vice President Legal Counsel Tomas Fabian was appointed as the company's new Executive Vice President Operations Czech Republic.

Former Ellex Partner Migle Petkeviciene has joined Sorainen as a Partner.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta has appointed Katarzyna Lukaszewicz as the new Co-Managing Partner of its Financial Regulatory Practice, alongside Partner Lukasz Gasinski.

Liviu Togan has rejoined Musat & Asociatii as a Partner.

Former Vodeno General Counsel Przemyslaw Karolak has joined Aion Bank as its new Deputy Head of Legal.

Elena Stoilova-Dobreva has become a Co-Managing Partner at Tzvetkova & Partners and, as a result, the firm has changed its name to Tzvetkova, Tzvetkov & Dobreva.

Former Akol Partner Tugce Tatari has joined Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals as its new Legal Director.

Former BD2P Partner Marija Bojovic has established the full-service commercial law firm Bojovic Attorneys at Law in Belgrade.

Co-founded by Partners Adrian Georgescu and Ionut Gont, white collar boutique law firm Georgescu Gont has opened for business in Bucharest.