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Public consultation on the new clean industrial state aid framework

22. 4. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

The European Commission published a draft of the new Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (“CISAF”).

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15. 4. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

bpv LEGAL Academy in Bratislava

Last week we had our bpv LEGAL Academy M&A training in its 18th year, as always in beautiful Bratislava.

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11. 4. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

Operational support for biomass heat production plants

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3. 4. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

bpv BRAUN PARTNERS has been honoured by CEE Legal Matters with the 2024 Deal of the Year award for Slovakia.

Award “Deal of the year 2024” in Slovakia

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31. 3. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

Cynthia Sturmfels strengthens German law team at bpv BRAUN PARTNERS Prague with now five lawyers

We are pleased to announce that Cynthia has joined the firm as a Senior Associate, further strengthening the German desk and its international law and antitrust law practice.

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27. 3. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

The so called Flexinovela of the Czech labour code

What changes in labor law will Flexinovela bring if approved? Read how it will increase the flexibility of employment relationships, both on the part of employers and employees.

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26. 3. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

bpv BRAUN PARTNERS once again proves its quality in the Chambers Europe 2025 rankings

Once again we are ranked in Chambers 2025, a prestigious legal directory that evaluates law firms and lawyers around the world.

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26. 3. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

State support for investment in production for a zero-emission economy

The Czech state aid programme for investments in strategic production sectors in the amount of EUR 960 million (CZK 24 billion) has been just approved. It aims to facilitate the transition to a climate-neutral economy.

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17. 3. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

“LEX GAS” passed the second reading in the Chamber of deputies

The amendment will mainly involve changes to the Energy Act and the so-called Line Act. However, in view of the two dozen amendments that have been raised, it may also affect other regulations.

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6. 3. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

Lex RES III passed with individual self-assessment of adequacy

The legislative process of adopting the amendment to the Energy Act, which is commonly known as “Lex RES III”. One of the main objectives of the amendment in question is to respond to current European trends in the energy sector, which include, for example, the introduction of legislation related to energy storage, flexibility aggregation, energy sharing and further increase in support for renewable energy production.

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25. 2. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

“Lex gas” – Changes to the so-called “power wasters”

“Lex Plyn” focuses on amending laws related to energy and the construction of strategic infrastructure, with an emphasis on the obligation to use thermal energy generated by devices called “suppressors” of electrical energy.

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29. 1. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

Self-assessment of the adequacy of public aid for PV plants failed to pass the Senate

Lex OZE III responds to European trends in energy, but proposals to limit the financing of renewable energy sources were rejected. The law has been returned to the House of Representatives.

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15. 1. 2025 | bpv BRAUN PARTNERS

Public support for electricity and production

As we informed you at the end of last year, the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) has announced a call for bids in the auction for operating support for electricity production from renewable energy sources for modernised power plants using biogas energy with an installed capacity of the power plant after modernisation of 1 MW and above.