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Schoenherr has an experienced telecommunications & media team with significant knowledge in mergers & acquisitions, privatisations, regulatory, commercial, competition and dispute resolution. A core area of support in this industry is in regulatory matters, such as frequency allocation, the set-up of telecommunications infrastructure, network interconnection, web-based telecommunications services, video-sharing platforms, etc. We also advise clients on the implementation of web-based telecommunications services and on copyright, press publishing (including free speech), libel law and unfair competition matters.
The Czech Class Actions Act: a potential game-changer for consumer claims enforcement against businesses
The Czech Class Actions Act – Act No. 179/2024 Coll., on Collective Civil Proceedings (the "Act") – implementing the EU Directive on representative actions, came into effect on 1 July 2024. This long-awaited legislation enables collective enforcement of consumer claims against businesses, a mechanism that has been largely limited in the Czech Republic until now. This poses risks, especially for businesses with large consumer bases in sectors such as financial services, insurance, energy, telecommunications and transport.
The revamped cash rebate system: a new promise for the Romanian film industry
"After all… tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara
The future of film productions appears brighter these days, as Romanian authorities have recently reaffirmed their commitment to boost the local film industry by revamping the cash rebate system available to it. As many of our readers may know, famous films such as Amen, Cold Mountain, Modigliani, Transporter 3, Le Concert and, more recently, Wednesday or Voyagers, were shot in Romania.
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