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Legal Alert - Lex covid – proposals for changes in insolvency law and corporate law
Changes in insolvency law
Changes in the Enforcement Code
Waiver of missed time limits in court proceedings
Crisis measures concerning the functioning of commercial corporations
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The Coronavirus lock-down: are electronic signatures a possible solution under Czech law?
The Czech Republic counts as one of the most radical countries in the European Union when it comes to restrictions on social contacts put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, the set of measures introduced mainly restricted private life, including instruction in schools, social gatherings, cultural and sports events, and personal travel. In the beginning of the last week, however, another set of restrictions has been introduced which is having a much more significant impact on businesses.
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Coronavirus: First aid measures in Czech insolvency law
On 31 March 2020, the government of the Czech Republic approved a bill on certain measures to mitigate the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus outbreak (also referred to colloquially as "Lex Covid"). On 1 April 2020, the bill was tabled in the House of Representatives as Bill 807.
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