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Queens of Czech Law
Our law firm is a proud supporter of the Queens of Czech Law, a project of Economia publishing house and the Cover Story agency. You can also nominate inspiring female lawyers at vyznamnepravnicky.cz.
CNB Licence for an Exchange Office
The law firm Stuchlíková & Partners has successfully represented a client in obtaining a licence for an exchange office with the Czech National Bank. The services of our law firm included company formation, preparation of all licensing documentation for obtaining an exchange office licence, and representation in the licencing procedure with the CNB.
New RTS SCA Standards in the Area of Payment Systems
Stuchlíková & Partners provides continuous legal advice to GLOBDATA a.s. in connection with the new requirements in the area of payment system law – requirements for strong customer authentication and opening of access to client information to third parties in accordance with the RTS SCA rules. GLOBDATA a.s. is one of the leaders in providing services for public transport and municipal services operators in the Czech Republic.
Cooperation Settings in the Field of Card Acquiring with Leading Czech Banks
Stuchlíková & Partners provided comprehensive legal advice to the sales representative of a major foreign payment institution operating throughout the entire EU and a leader in innovative payment solutions in connection with the set-up of cooperation in the field of card acquiring with leading Czech banks. Legal advice included consultation with the Czech National Bank, including the submission of a qualified inquiry, the assessment of compliance with the new PSD2 legislation, and the preparation of comprehensive contractual documentation.
Payment Initiation Service Provider (PISP) and Account Information Service Provider (AISP) for a Foreign Payment Institution
Stuchlíková & Partners provided comprehensive legal advice to the foreign payment institution Blue Media S.A. in connection with the provision of new payment services on the Czech market under the PSD2 rules – Account Information Service Provider (AISP) and Payment Information Service Provider (PISP).
Year Book of Leading Law Firms
Our law firm has been included in the Year Book of Leading Law Firms for 2019 published annually by epravo.cz.
Innovative Lawyers of the Year for 2019
Zuzana Stuchlíková, a partner of our law firm, was awarded as an Innovative Lawyer of the Year for 2019.
GDPR a year after: news and lessons learned
Invitation to a workshop “GDPR a year after: news and lessons learned”
Licences for PSD2 Payments
In the area of payments and e-money, we have provided re-licensing or new licences for 14 of our clients in the past year in accordance with the tightened PSD2 rules and the new Payment Systems Act (Act no. 370/2017 Coll.).
Brexit
On 23 June 2016, British citizens decided in a referendum to withdraw from the European Union. This referendum was subsequently confirmed by the British government, and on 29 March 2017, a two-year period for signing the agreement commenced.