Martin Šolc

Partner

Martin Šolc is a partner of KŠB and one of its founding members. In his practice, he specializes mainly in mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and company law, including group law. In 2017, Martin Šolc became President of the International Bar Association (IBA) as the first representative of Central and Eastern Europe in the history of this organization and held this position until the end of 2018.

Contact

msolc@ksb.cz

Office

Prague

Languages

English

Specialization

Mergers and Acquisitions, Due Diligence

Company law, including corporate group law

Personal data protection

Compliance

Founding partner Martin Šolc is appreciated for his breadth of expertise in handling complex and often cross-border acquisitions across the hospitality and mobility solutions sectors. "He is one of the smartest lawyers."

Chambers Europe 2024

The corporate, commercial and M&A team at Kocián Šolc Balaštík advises on a range of matters, including local and foreign acquisitions, shareholder arrangements, joint ventures, and regulatory concerns. The firm counts start-ups, financial institutions, and banks among its key clients. The group regularly carries out due diligence exercises in addition to preparing and negotiating transaction documents. The practice is collectively led by restructuring specialist Dagmar Dubecká; Martin Šolc, who is noted for his involvement in milestone M&A transactions.

Legal 500 2024

Profile

References

Long-term advice to YIT Stavo, Asental Group, Heineken International, Heidelberg Cement, and Advanced World Transport.

Acknowledgement

International rating agencies (Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IFLR1000) recommend Martina Šolc for many years as one of the leading experts in restructuring and mergers and acquisitions in the Czech Republic. Chambers & Partners describes him as one of the three "Eminent Practitioners" for corporate law and mergers and acquisitions in the Czech Republic. In 2018 he entered the "Hall of Fame of Legal 500".
Prestigious publication Who's Who Legal M&A and Governance repeatedly lists Martin Šolc a leading expert in the field of mergers and acquisitions in the Czech Republic.
Lawyer of the Year 2022 – induction into the Legal Hall of Fame
Lawyer of the Year 2007 and 2011 – Corporate law

Education

Advocate since 1982.
Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague (Mgr. - 1976, JUDr. - 1982)

Membership

Czech Bar Association (member of the Board of Directors in 1990-2002, Chairman 1994, Vice-Chairman in 1990-1993, 1995-1998)
International Bar Association (co-chair of the Eastern European Forum in 1998-2000, member of the Section on Business Law in 2000-2004, chairman of the Public & Professional Interest Division in 2006-2008, co-chair of the Human Rights Institute in 2009-2010,General Secretary 2013-2015, Vice President 2015-2017, President in 2017-2018)

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