The Public Contacts Directive (2014/24/EC – the “2014 Directive”)[1] sets out the legal framework for public procurement when contracting authorities seek to acquire supplies, services, or works (e.g. civil engineering or building). The intention is that procurement rules become simpler and more flexible. Despite the 2014 Directive not requiring transposition into Member States’[2] law until … Continue Reading
Many thanks to Martin Mladek and Ivan Chalupa of Squire Sanders’ Prague office for preparing this article. British and US Antibribery Laws Affect Czech Companies Both at Home and Abroad. It could be argued that the Czech Republic is still awaiting its first considerable bribery case. As a result, the battle against corruption in the … Continue Reading
