ICT, Media

Weinhold Legal provided comprehensive legal advice to Cryptelo s.r.o. in the preparation and successful implementation of the issue of its own cryptographic CRL under the so-called ICO - initial coin offer. Cryptelo s.r.o. deals with the encryption of data for the commercial sphere with the highest level of security. The resources obtained at ICO are used to further develop its products. The public phase of the ICO ended on 30th April, 2018, with the acquisition of digital resources to the satisfaction of the client.

Weinhold Legal provided legal assistance to JOJ Group, a media company present in  the Czech and Slovak media markets, in connection with its acquisition of a 100% stake in Československá filmová společnost, s.r.o. (whose portfolio includes tv stations such as CS film, CS mini, Horor film, War TV, Kinosvět and online videoportal Film popular).

Weinhold Legal provided advice to Lionbridge on the Czech legal aspects of a global transaction in which the Canadian telecoms company Telus bought data services provider Lionbridge AI for $935 million.

Weinhold Legal provided comprehensive legal advice to GATE4AD on the launch of the web portal http://www.gate4ad.com, which was officially launched into operation on September 1, 2021. This web portal is the first Czech online platform for the purchase of media space with the ambition to be the first European portal of its kind since the end of this year. Our advice included all issues of media and internet law related to the operation of such a portal.

The Weinhold Legal team successfully represented the founders and 100% owners of the e-shop Libristo Media in its sale to the Albatros Media group. This transaction represents an important milestone for both parties. The move gives Albatros Media Group, a leading player in the book publishing and sales market in the Czech Republic and Central Europe, a strong position in foreign language literature and online sales. The move will enable Albatros Media to expand its product range and sales method and offer its customers an even wider range of quality titles.

Resistant AI

Weinhold Legal is proud to have advised to Resistant AI, a Czech-based fintech firm specializing in AI-powered fraud prevention, in its $25 million Series B funding round. Led by DTCP Growth, with continued support from Experian, Notion Capital, and GV (formerly Google Ventures), this round brings the total capital raised by the company to $53 million. Resistant AI is also supported by the local VC fund, Credo Ventures.

První novinová společnost

Weinhold Legal provided comprehensive legal advice to První novinová společnost (PNS), the largest domestic press distributor, in connection with the acquisition of the alternative postal operator Mediaservis. The main shareholders of PNS are VLTAVA LABE MEDIA, a.s., CZECH NEWS CENTER a.s., MAFRA, a.s. and Bauer Media v.o.s.

Central European Media Enterprises (ČNTS)

In relation to TV Nova’s operations, Weinhold Legal provided comprehensive legal advice and opinions on various aspects of the television broadcasting business in the Czech Republic, including a detailed review of contractual arrangements and proposed restructuring of operations. Subsequent work included negotiations, litigation and litigation support regarding various claims by our client. We also handled over 360 trademark files and represented the client in a large number of related disputes.

Film studio

Weinhold Legal adviced one of the six major American studios on shooting of a pilot project Masterwork, review of licence agreements and dubbing agreements.

Hachette Distribution Services (skupina Lagardére)

Weinhold Leal adviced on several Czech acquisitions and joint venture agreements, including due diligence and negotiations with a large number of parties.

Ministry of Interior Czech Republic

Weinhold Legal was chosen to provide complex legal services to the Czech Ministry of Interior in relation to the basic public administration registers which are in the competence of the Ministry, and the information system of the basic public administration registers (following the newly adopted Act on Basic Registers). The work included numerous public tenders, contracts between the state and selected ICT firms, etc.

American animation studio

Weinhold Legal provided assistence for the world-famous American animation studio in connection with review of licence agreements under the applicable Czech and Slovak laws.

Siemens

Weinhold Legal assisted the Siemens group in a prominent outsourcing project in the telecoms business, including, among others, the transfer of several thousand employees. We were, among others, involved in complex questions of corporate and collective labour law and assisted in negotiations. Moreover, we assisted Siemens in a considerable number of acquisition projects (share deals and asset deals).