Corporate and Commercial Law in the Czech Republic. Lawyer for Owners and Companies.
Corporate and Commercial Law Lawyer in Prague
- Corporate matters of Czech companies: commercial register changes, changes of shareholders and directors, general meetings.
- Transfers of shares in an s.r.o. and agreements between shareholders.
- Business contracts: supply, services, distribution, licences, general terms.
- Ongoing legal support for business owners and foreign investors.
We help owners and directors of Czech companies keep their corporate and contractual affairs in order: decisions are taken as the law requires, shareholders’ rights are protected, and contracts with business partners do not hold unpleasant surprises. We first review the company’s structure and documents, then propose specific steps.
Attorney registered with the Czech Bar Association (ČAK).
Our Services
→ Corporate Matters
- Commercial register changes: company name, registered office, business activities, directors, shareholders
- Preparing and holding general meetings, minutes and shareholder resolutions
- Amendments to the memorandum of association (společenská smlouva) and articles of association
- Increase and decrease of share capital
- Rights and duties of directors and shareholders: what the general meeting must decide and what the director may decide alone
→ Shareholders and Shares
- Transfer of a share in an s.r.o.: contract, consents, notice to the company, entries in the registers
- Entry and exit of shareholders, agreements between shareholders
- Shareholder agreements: management, voting, pre-emption rights, exit
- Corporate structures for several owners and family businesses
→ Commercial Contracts
- Supply, service, works, distribution and licence agreements
- General business terms and template contracts for customers and suppliers
- Liability of the parties, contractual penalties, payment terms and security for obligations
- Contracts with foreign counterparties: governing law, jurisdiction, language of the contract
- Legal opinions on disputed terms and risks
What We Will Need From You
- A commercial register extract and the company’s constitutional documents
- Details of the shareholders and directors (jednatel), their shares and agreements between them
- Existing contracts or drafts
- A description of the matter: what needs to change, who is to join or leave the company, what transaction is to be arranged
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between corporate and commercial law?
Corporate law governs the company itself: its formation, shareholders and shares, directors, general meetings and register changes. Commercial law covers the company’s relations with business partners: contracts, liability, payment and security. In practice the two overlap: a share transfer touches both the company’s constitutional documents and the contract between the parties, so we look at them together.
How do I transfer a share in an s.r.o.?
A share transfer agreement must be in writing with officially certified signatures. The memorandum of association may restrict the transfer, for example by requiring the consent of the general meeting or a pre-emption right, so we first review the constitutional documents. Towards the company, the transfer takes effect when the buyer notifies it of the transfer or proves it, after which the change is reflected in the company’s registers.
Do we need a shareholder agreement if we already have a memorandum of association?
A shareholder agreement is not mandatory, but it covers what the memorandum usually leaves out or treats too generally: voting, blocking and buy-out of shares, a shareholder’s exit, distribution of profit. It binds only its parties, so provisions that must apply towards the company itself are also placed in the constitutional documents.
Contact us for a consultation on the corporate and contractual affairs of your company in the Czech Republic. The sooner a lawyer sees the documents, the easier it is to close gaps before they become a dispute.
Legal Consultation Fee
200 € (initial consultation), then from €300/hour + VAT
Before commencing legal work, we require an advance payment corresponding to 10 hours of legal services. If fewer hours are ultimately required, the unused portion of the advance payment will be refunded to the client.
