European Union
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Today's uncertainties at the European Union's eastern border have left companies questioning the safety of their people and the continuity of their operations...
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On 1 December 2022, the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic ("the Ministry") published a call for the submission of applications for the provision of a subsidy to cover additional...
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
Although the implementation of the EU Directive 2019/2161 has been delayed in Slovakia, we already know what to expect from it.
Slovakia
Kinstellar
This is the first court decision ordering a health insurance company in Slovakia to pay for a medicinal product that is not reimbursed.
Schoenherr Attorneys at Law
As of 15 March 2023, a new regulation on the sale of certain types of foods in schools was introduced by Decree of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic No. 75/2023 Coll.
Bird & Bird
Franchising Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Slovakia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Kinstellar
This article refers to situations where a director of a Slovak company (i.e., a person appointed to be the statutory representative) is in parallel engaged as an employee, occupying a senior management position such as CEO, CFO, COO, etc., in the same company.
Kinstellar
On 21 February 2023, the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic ("the Ministry") published a call for the submission of applications for a subsidy to cover additional costs due to the increase in gas and electricity prices.
Schoenherr Attorneys at Law
In Slovakia, the exercise of powers by company executives like managing directors or board members involves a relatively wide range of legal obligations and liabilities.
Schoenherr Attorneys at Law
Following the implementation of Directive (EU) 2020/1828 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2020 on representative actions for the protection...
Schoenherr Attorneys at Law
The National Council of the Slovak Republic approved a new Act No. 222/2022 Coll., on State Support for Rental Housing and on Amendments and Additions to Certain Acts (the "Act") on 5 May 2022.
Kinstellar
Screening under the FDI Act concerns foreign investments made by foreign investors as defined in the FDI Act.
Schoenherr Attorneys at Law
On 15 December 2022, the Slovenian Parliament finally adopted the Data Protection Act (Zakon o varstvu osebnih podatkov, ZVOP-2, "ZVOP-2"), a national law implementing the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). The act had been several years in the making, with the earliest draft released for public consultation back in 2017.
Kinstellar
Act No. 497/2022 Coll. on Screening of Foreign Direct Investments (the "FDI Act"), published on 23 December 2022, will have a significant impact on foreign investments in Slovakia, at least in terms of the time needed to complete transactions.
Schoenherr Attorneys at Law
Since 1 March 2021, Slovakia had a limited FDI regime applicable only to critical infrastructure. However, right after it was adopted, the government started preparing comprehensive legislation...
Kinstellar
On 4 October 2022, the Slovak parliament adopted an amendment to the Labour Code (the "Amendment") that enters into effect on 1 November 2022.
Envoy Global, Inc.
The government of Slovakia introduced new eligibility measures for select foreign nationals intending to apply for a long-term D visa. Under this change, foreign nationals from countries...
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
After months of preparations, IAB Slovakia together with the Association of Digital Marketing Agencies (ADMA) finally released and officially presented a brand new Code of Influencer Marketing
Envoy Global, Inc.
On 7 September 2022, the government of Slovakia announced that select citizens will be permitted to travel to Oman for business purposes without requiring...
Wolf Theiss
New Slovak legislation on preventive restructuring – "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."