Press Releases
Wolf Theiss continues to expand its Prague team
Prague, 27 February 2019 – Robert David will join the firm to lead thse Czech banking and finance practice from 1 March 2019. Furthermore, Wolf Theiss has promoted Robert Pelikán to the paaxrtnership from the same date and appointed him as the head of the Czech dispute resolution and competition practices. “Robert David is a […]...
Wolf Theiss Partner Jitka Logesová appointed as co-chair of the IBA anti-corruption committee
Prague – 11 February 2019 – Jitka Logesová, the Managing Partner of Wolf Theiss Prague, has been officially appointed as a Co-Chair of the IBA Anti-Corruption Committee. Regarding the event as the appreciation of her exceptional expertise in the field and past activities within the committee, she took on the role in January 2019 and […]...
Wolf Theiss advises companies on employee retention as Polish labor market tightens
Warsaw, 4 February 2019 – Polish employers are under increasing pressure to apply a wide range of solutions to retain top talent, as the country’s vibrant economy continues to attract foreign investors and creates acute labor shortages, experts from international law firm Wolf Theiss said at a seminar in Warsaw. More than 830 companies have […]...
Diversity and Excellence: Wolf Theiss wählt neues Managementteam
Wien, 10. Dezember 2018 – Mit Andrea Gritsch (37), Sebastian Oberzaucher (40) und Claus Schneider (46) holt Wolf Theiss drei Spitzenjuristen der neuen Generation ins Management. Richard Wolf (56) wurde von der Partnerschaft wieder ins Board gewählt. Die Wahl hat am 7.12.2018 stattgefunden. Das neue Managementteam übernimmt gemeinsam für vier Jahre die Leitung der führenden […]...
Wolf Theiss Breakfast: Die neue Know-how-Novelle bietet verbesserten Schutz vor Geheimnisverrat und Wirtschaftsspionage
Wien, 28. November 2018 – Mit der Umsetzung dieser Novelle zum UWG wird der Schutz von Geschäfts- und Betriebsgeheimnissen zu einem wesentlichen Bestandteil des Wettbewerbsrechts. Eine erstmals einheitliche Definition des Begriffes Geschäftsgeheimnis, verstärkte Geheimhaltungsmaßnahmen, Sanktionen bei Verletzung von Geschäftsgeheimnissen sowie der Schutz bei Gerichtsverfahren werden Unternehmen künftig bei der rechtlichen Absicherung ihres Know-how helfen, berichten […]...
Blockchain Premiere: Erste Group and Wolf Theiss cooperate on first paperless, blockchain-only capital market issue
Vienna, 25 October 2018 – Erste Group and ASFINAG carried out the first fully digital issue of a borrower’s loan note (Schuldscheindarlehen) via a blockchain platform in Europe. Wolf Theiss provided legal advice to Erste Group on this pioneering transaction. Wolf Theiss was a partner to Erste Group in developing this completely new solution for […]...
Infrastructure & construction law specialist Edwina Udrescu joins Wolf Theiss
Bucharest, 11 October 2018 – CEE law firm Wolf Theiss has strengthened its Infrastructure & Construction team in Romania through the addition of Senior Associate Edwina Udrescu, an experienced lawyer with a background of managing large multi-jurisdictional international construction and infrastructure projects. Edwina will be part of Wolf Theiss Romania team now composed of 30 […]...
Wolf Theiss: M&A market in CEE remains robust
Warsaw, 09 October 2018 – M&A activity in Central and Eastern Europe remains strong, and the solid growth of the region’s economies bodies well for the future. Companies in CEE will continue to attract both industry investors and private equity firms, Wolf Theiss lawyers said during the CEE M&A and Private Equity Forum. More than […]...
Wolf Theiss expands its corporate investigations practice by establishing a hub in Prague and grows its team with partner Jitka Logesova and counsel Robert Pelikan
Prague, 8 October 2018 – Wolf Theiss has announced the expansion of its Corporate Investigations Practice: Jitka Logesová will head the practice in the CEE/SEE region and will be supported by Robert Pelikán. Out of our new Corporate Investigations hub in Prague, Jitka and Robert will work on multinational investigations together with our existing teams […]...
Wolf Theiss sees increasing risk of tax penalties for Polish board members
Warsaw, 5 October 2018 – As Poland has tightened up its tax system over the past few years, the number of criminal proceedings initiated by the tax authorities has been growing, increasing the risk of penalties on individual board members, experts from international law firm Wolf Theiss said at a recent seminar held at its […]...
Wolf Theiss sees solid corporate loan growth as Polish economy expands
Warsaw, 04 October 2018 – Poland’s continued economic growth is set to further boost the corporate loan market as domestic companies from industries including real estate, power and manufacturing seek funds for expansion, experts from international law firm Wolf Theiss predicted at a Loan Market Association (LMA) training event on 3 October 2018 in Warsaw. […]...
Wolf Theiss: Poland needs clear rules to protect crypto Investors
Warsaw, 13 September 2018 – As cryptocurrencies grow in popularity in Poland, legislators and regulators are struggling to keep up with the changing environment, leaving investor protections very weak, experts from Wolf Theiss said at a recent business seminar organized by the law firm. For the crypto market to develop, Poland should adopt clear, consistent […]...