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KŠB provided legal advice to its long-standing client, the J&T group, in connection with the preparation of another bond programme, this time related to the Europacity Berlin project. The base prospectus has already been approved by the Czech National Bank, and the first final terms have been prepared for an issue in the amount of CZK 3 billion. The advisory team at KŠB included Josef Kříž, under the partner supervision of Martin Krejčí. The approval process was led by Vlastimil Pihera.

Before the start of the summer holidays, we had the honour of welcoming an exceptional guest to our Prague office – Gisela Bergmann, Princess of Liechtenstein, CEO and managing director of Industrie- und Finanzkontor Ets., a leading Liechtenstein-based trust company with a long tradition and extensive experience in protecting family wealth and values.

The KŠB team, consisting of Vlastimil Pihera, Jakub Porod, and Dominika Bazalová, provided legal advice to the seller, Mr. Ivan Mikeš, in connection with the sale of 100% of the shares in mcePharma to the international Brenntag Group, a global leader in the distribution of chemicals and ingredients.

Jiří Horník, Jakub Porod, and Yelizaveta Volodina assisted the ARETE group in the sale of the premium logistics complex ARETE Park Rokycany II. The buyer is the REICO LONG LEASE fund, managed by REICO Erste Asset Management. The fund primarily invests in logistics, industrial, retail, office, and other commercial properties, mainly in the Central European region.

Last weekend, as partners of the Smetanova Litomyšl festival, we had the honour of attending the opening concert of the festival’s 67th edition, featuring the Czech Philharmonic conducted by Jakub Hrůša and the exceptional Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang.

At the CVCA & SLOVCA Awards 2025 gala evening, held for the first time in Bratislava, the expert jury composed of members of the Czech Private Equity and Venture Capital Association and the Slovak Venture Capital & Private Equity Association recognized the sale of Webglobe to group.one as the most significant private equity transaction of 2024. KŠB provided legal advisory on the deal.

KŠB provided legal advice to its long-term client, the J&T group, in connection with the preparation of a bond programme for the investment group EMMA Capital. The base prospectus has already been approved by the Czech National Bank and notified to the National Bank of Slovakia. At KŠB, the advisory team was led by Josef Kříž, under the partnership supervision of Vlastimil Pihera.

KSB’s team (Jiří Horník, Jakub Porod, Jakub Mehl) provided legal counsel to GRIDARCH a.s. in connection with the sale of land located in the Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park (OAMP), which is being developed into an industrial zone with logistics facilities. The purchaser of the 110,000 sqm of commercial land was EQT Exeter.

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The KŠB team, led by Ján Béreš and Drahomír Tomašuk, was pleased to provide legal advice to our long-standing client, Seyfor, in its acquisition of full control over Dotykačka ČR, the leader of the Czech point-of-sale systems market.

As part of the Lawyers in Schools project, KŠB attorney Petra Mirovská visited fourth graders at Square Elementary School and introduced them to the topic of the European Union in an interactive way.

KSB’s team led by Ota Mach and Josef Kříž, with partner support from Jan Lasák and further assistance by KSB junior lawyer Ivan Michňa, advised AGC Glass Europe on the sale of first league football team FK Teplice.

We are delighted to announce that we have become an official partner of one of the most important cultural projects in the Czech Republic – the Smetanova Litomyšl music festival. With the title “ the law firm of the festival", we are proud to be part of this long-standing social event that blends music with a unique historical setting.

Just a week after the results of the Chambers Europe ranking were announced, we’re thrilled to share more great news – the renowned Legal 500 has published its annual overview of the leading law firms in the EMEA region, and we have once again confirmed our strong market position.

We are pleased to announce that we have confirmed last year’s strongest-ever results in the Chambers Europe rankings, published by Chambers & Partners. In the 2025 edition, KŠB once again received excellent rankings in 11 categories. In addition, 13 of our colleagues received individual recognition—our best result in the firm’s history. This year’s recognition is crowned by a nomination for the prestigious Chambers Europe Awards 2025 for the best law firm in the Czech Republic.

C.H. Beck has released the first-ever commentary on the Bonds Act, authored primarily by KŠB’s Jan Lasák, Jan Dědič, and Josef Kříž. Spanning over 700 pages, this comprehensive publication provides an in-depth interpretation of the Act’s individual provisions, drawing on the authors’ extensive expertise in corporate finance

Last week the European Commission presented two legislative packages – Omnibus I and Omnibus II – which are aimed at significantly reducing the bureaucratic burden for SMEs in taxonomic and sustainability reporting.

In the latest Chambers Global Guide 2025, one of the most prestigious international rankings of law firms, KŠB once again reaffirms its position among the leading law firms. This year, we have succeeded in all four evaluated categories and achieved significant advancements, including an increase in the number of recommended colleagues.

On February 6, 2025, our lawyers Radka Felgrová, Petra Mirovská, and Vlastimil Pihera participated in a gathering at the Supreme Administrative Court in Brno, where they joined other lawyers and judges from the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, and Supreme Administrative Court to discuss the topic "Lawyers and Judges Through Each Other’s Eyes."

The KŠB team provided legal advice to OAMP Holding, jointly owned by CONCENS INVESTMENTS and Colorizo Investment, on the purchase of 513,000 m² of land in the strategic Mošnov Industrial Zone (Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park).

AThe team, consisting of Tomáš Sequens and Petra Mirovská, achieved a significant victory in a complex legal dispute over compensation for damages against the state after a long twenty years of legal battles. The case concerned an unlawful decision and administrative misconduct by the Ministry of the Environment during a licensing procedure conducted in 2005.

December was packed with financial transactions, and with a slight delay, we’re excited to share just a few highlights of the deals Kocián Šolc Balaštík advised on.

In relation to the end of Czech Airlines’ operations, a unique restructuring and consolidation of Smartwings took place by transferring a significant part of CSA’s enterprise to Smartwings.

KŠB has won a court dispute over the release of unjust enrichment for one of the leading bakery companies in the Czech Republic.

The KŠB team (Ján Béreš and Drahomír Tomašuk) provided legal advice to BAKALÁŘI Software during the acquisition of Vanda Seidelová’s stake, the founder of Twigsee, in the Educleus Group, which we assisted in establishing two years ago.

We successfully concluded last year by assisting our long-standing client, Webglobe, in acquiring a 100% stake in ČESKÝ WEBHOSTING, s.r.o., which operates the Webhosting C4 platform. This acquisition is another step in Webglobe's growth strategy, focused on strengthening its market position following its integration into the group.one group.

With the new year upon us, our law firm is pleased to announce several significant in-house changes. Jan Černohouz, former counsel and tax advisor, has been named tax partner, while senior associate Jakub Porod has been promoted to the position of counsel.

The KŠB team, led by Ján Béreš with support from Drahomír Tomašuk, assisted the Seyfor Group in acquiring a 100% stake in NCC, a.s., Slovakia's leading provider of software for leasing and loans.

KKŠB teams, led by Jana Guričová and Josef Kříž, and supervised by partner Vlastimil Pihera, have recently completed two major, interconnected deals involving the cooperation of J&T and Rohlík, which they have been working on for the past few months.

The 29th Charity Concert of Good Will, which Kocián Šolc Balaštík has organised since 1995 to help support the Goodwill Committee - Olga Havel Foundation, will take place on Sunday, 1 December 2024 at 7pm at the Church of St. Simon and St. Jude in Prague’s Old Town under the auspices of the First Lady Eva Pavlová.

KSB’s team led by Vlastimil Pihera and Josef Kříž advised investment fund AVANT LOAN SICAV on its first EU growth prospectus.

KSB's team (Petr Kasík, Martin Kubík, Ján Béreš and Ivan Michňa) advised O2 Czech Republic on the acquisition of a 100% stake in Nordic Telecom Regional, a Nordic Telecom group company.

On Wednesday, 6 November the Czech Competition Authority held the 17th Annual St. Martin's Day Conference, a two-day event on trends, news and current topics in the field of competition which this year was opened by the Authority’s Chairman Petr Mlsna.

The team led by senior associate Jakub Porod, supported by partner Martin Krejčí, junior associate Jakub Mehl and Slovenian law firm ODI, advised Energo-Pro Group on the sale of turbine manufacturer Litostroj. The buyer is the Wikov Industry engineering group, which manufactures mechanical gearboxes and gears for the wind- and hydro-power industry, the petrochemical industry and rolling stock.

On 22 October 2024, KSB attorneys Tomáš Sequens and Petra Mirovská, in cooperation with the REMA Battery collection system, delivered an expert webinar for the Czech Battery Cluster (Český bateriový klastr, z.s.), which brings together major players in the battery industry. Participants of the webinar, which was entitled "The future of batteries in the EU: digital passport, new standards and responsibility", were introduced to new developments in European battery legislation, in particular the obligations associated with the creation of a digital passport for batteries, new standards for battery eco-design and performance, as well as producer responsibility issues, including the concept of "second-life" batteries and battery recycling.

KSB’s team led by Jan Lasák and Ján Béreš assisted in a major acquisition in the field of catering services. The client, Aramark, acquired the popular Perfect Canteen and Perfect Catering concepts, which form the canteen and catering division of Czech company HOPI Holding. Aramark has thus strengthened its leading position on the Czech catering market.

KSB's energy team led by Tomáš Sequens provided comprehensive legal support to Green Gas DPB in entering into a set of long-term contracts for the supply and off-take of coal mine methane.

KSB's transactional team consisting of corporate, energy, subsidy and real estate law experts (Tomáš Sequens, Martin Krejčí, Jana Guričová, Josef Kříž, Richard Hamran and Tomáš Zach) provided full-service advisory to KGAL on its acquisition – through its KGAL ESPF 5 investment fund – of the 50-megawatt Saxonie solar power plant project from Sev.en in cooperation with Micronix Group.

KSB's team (Martin Krejčí, Tomáš Trávníček and Jakub Mehl) advised CONCENS INVESTMENTS on the financing of Stage II of the Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park (OAMP) project through TRINITY BANK.

KSB's team led by Josef Kříž recently advised J&T Banka on the refinancing of CENTRO Nitra, a shopping centre in Nitra (Slovakia).

KSB's team recently advised long-term client Seyfor (formerly Solitea) on two additional acquisitions, this time in the area of recruitment software solutions.

We are pleased to announce that Kocián Šolc Balaštík’s team has been strengthened by a new specialist in labour law, Kateřina Štěpánková.

We are proud to have been at the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Lucerna Palace, an iconic place at the heart of Prague's cultural and social life. This transaction is not just an ordinary deal; it is a fusion of tradition with modernity, history with vision. Lucerna Palace, with its rich cultural heritage and unmistakable Art Nouveau style, opens the door to new opportunities and experiences.

KSB, on behalf of its client REMA AOS, has successfully brought a complaint to the European Commission to investigate whether the Czech Republic, acting through the Ministry of the Environment, violated its obligations under EU law by creating an anti-competitive environment in the packaging sector in favour of EKO-KOM.

KSB's team (Drahomír Tomašuk, Ján Béreš and Josef Novotný, supported by Karolina Vosátková, Viktor Zelinka, Jaroslav Zahradníček and Patricie Stará) advised Igor Střeček and Sandberg Capital (Jakub Krajčovič) on the sale of the Czech part of Webglobe. The new owner is group.one, a Swedish group which is one of the best-known cloud and hosting services companies. Barger Prekop advised the seller on the transaction in Slovakia and Moravčevič, Vojnovič and Partners advised in Serbia.

KŠB Law Firm is pleased to announce its advisory role in facilitating the recent transaction between CPI PROPERTY GROUP ("CPIPG") and Best Hotel Properties ("BHP") regarding the joint venture and stake sale of a portfolio of eight hotel properties in the Czech Republic.

Vlastimil Pihera and Josef Kříž assisted SMV Invest Group on a unique issue of perpetual certificates. Combining years of knowledge in investment and real estate development, the Group focuses on finding interesting locations, land, and real estate units for development, especially in Prague and its surroundings, and on their financing by retail clients.

KŠB’s team led by Ján Béreš, supported by Drahomír Tomašuk and Josef Novotný, assisted our long-term client Seyfor in another IT acquisition. This time, Seyfor acquired a 35% stake in Digitask, a company owned by Filip Dřímalka, a well-known promoter of digital innovation. Digitask focuses on customers who want to accelerate the transformation of their business processes by implementing advanced AI technologies.

KSB's team (Jiří Horník, Václav Rovenský, Michal Hanuš, Yelizaveta Volodina) helped Corinthia Group negotiate a long-term lease of the building where the five-star Corinthia Prague hotel currently operates. With 539 rooms, the Corinthia Prague building is one of the leading hotels in the Czech Republic and one of the largest properties in Prague. 

It's good to be excellent, but it's even better to strive for continuous advancement. We proudly announce our most remarkable achievement to date in the Chambers Europe rankings. KSB has not only confirmed the strong position but even elevated its standing. This year, our law firm has secured outstanding rating in a record-breaking 11 categories and 11 ranked experts, marking an unprecedented milestone in our firm’s history further enhanced by the nomination for the prestigious Chambers Europe Awards 2024. We are particularly proud of our newly achieved rankings in Intellectual Property and Real Estate.

In the recently published "Chambers Global 2024 Guide" published by Chambers & Partners, KŠB and its representatives are recommended in all four categories rated in the Czech Republic, namely: Banking Corporate/M&A Capital Markets Dispute Resolution

KSB's team led by Drahomír Tomašuk and Ján Béreš, with the support of Jan Černohouz, provided the owners of ANESAN with comprehensive legal advice on the sale of 100% of the company. ANESAN operates a long-term acute care hospital in Český Brod, which is the oldest healthcare facility of its kind in the Czech Republic. ANESAN’s facility is located on the premises of the Český Brod hospital and has a total capacity of 15 beds and a highly specialized team of doctors and nurses. The buyer is the Penta Hospitals CZ group.

We are thrilled to announce that we have once again secured a coveted spot on the shortlist for the Chambers Europe Awards 2024, which recognizes outstanding achievements in the legal industry. This marks our return to the shortlist for the Czech Republic Firm of the Year, and we couldn't be prouder, particularly because we are the sole Czech law firm among the nominees.

KSB partner Jiří Horník, one of the few experts in aerospace law in the Czech Republic, is one of the participants in a business delegation that visited the USA this week on the occasion of a business trip of the Minister of Transport Martin Kupka. 

A team led by Vlastimil Pihera and Josef Kříž advised real estate investment fund Nemomax on its first EU growth prospectus. With fund capital of almost one billion Czech crowns, the investment fund focuses on investments in real estate projects in the Czech Republic, mainly in the residential housing sector, and is managed by Avant, a leading Czech investment company.

One of the ways we successfully closed last year was by settling a deal between our client J&T Group and EPH Group. Our colleagues, led by associate Jana Guričová from partner Martin Krejčí's team, spent several months working on the sale of FVE Holding.

KSB team (Martin Krejčí, Jakub Porod, Zuzana Slabá) provided advice on the acquisition of the photovoltaic power plant FVE Cihelna s.r.o. for a consortium of private individuals.

Qualified investors fund J&T Arch Investments has invested in BHP Hotels fund, which acquired a 45% stake in luxury hotel The Westminster London, Curio Collection by Hilton. Located in central London, the five-star hotel is within walking distance of a number of major landmarks.

Two trust funds – Eva Pavlová’s Endowment Fund and Václav Cigler’s Endowment Fund – have been set up with KŠB’s assistance (Vlastimil Pihera and Jana Guričová with the support of Hana Heroldová and Milada Kürtösiová).

KSB's team of Josef Kříž and Vlastimil Pihera provided extensive legal advice on the refinancing of the FIDUROCK Group, where the value of the financing obtained can reach up to CZK 1 billion.

Seyfor Group, one of Europe's largest ICT solutions providers and KSB’s long-standing clients, has once again expanded its portfolio. This time it has acquired a 100% stake in the company KS – program.

KSB's team led by Jan Lasák and Ján Béreš recently advised Jet Investment on expanding its investment portfolio. Jet Investment’s Jet 3 Qualified Investor Fund acquired a 70% stake in Likov, a successful Czech family-owned leading manufacturer of building profiles for external building insulation systems.

The 28th Charity Concert of Good Will, which Kocián Šolc Balaštík has organised since 1995 to help support the Goodwill Committee - Olga Havel Foundation, took place on Sunday, 12 November 2023 traditionally at the Church of St. Simon and St. Jude in Prague’s Old Town.

The 28th Charity Concert of Good Will, which Kocián Šolc Balaštík has organised since 1995 to help support the Goodwill Committee - Olga Havel Foundation, will take place on Sunday, 12 November 2023 at 19:00 at the Church of St. Simon and St. Jude in Prague’s Old Town.

In recognition of the progress that is being made with the Three Seas Initiative we are pleased to announce that Kocián Šolc Balaštík became a member of a group of leading law firms from each country in the Initiative that have come together to support the Initiative and the needs of clients with regard to it.

The KSB team (Drahomír Tomašuk, Jana Guričová and Karolina Vosátková) assisted in another major IT acquisition. Our client, Webglobe, acquired the web hosting company EBOLA Czech, known under the brand name eBola.cz.

Vlastimil Pihera and Sabina Prokopová assisted in establishing and incorporating the Tišina Endowment Fund. The founders – Ivana Štefková, Barbora Dvořáková and Markéta Trubačová – aim to provide a platform for people who have experienced a significant upheaval in their lives and also for artists and creators who, for various reasons, cannot devote themselves to their work.

KŠB’s team led by Tomáš Sequens and Petra Mirovská was successful in assisting our long-standing client REMA Systém, a.s. with obtaining authorization from the Ministry of the Environment to operate a collection system for ensuring the obligations of manufacturers of electrical equipment under the new End-of-Life Products Act for all groups of electrical equipment, including solar panels, for which it previously did not have authorization.

In cooperation with Masaryk University, KSB participated in the 8th Annual Summer School of Commercial Law. The summer school is attended by law school students not only from Masaryk University, but also from Palacký University and Charles University. The week-long event includes lectures by speakers from the Czech Bar, as well as from the judiciary and the academic environments, providing students with an exceptional opportunity to gain insight into various areas of the legal world.