The Czech Constitutional Court recently deliberated on an extraordinary appeal alleging a violation of the petitioner’s right to judicial protection. While the lower courts originally found in favor of the petitioner, the Supreme Court reversed the decision upon an appeal on a point of law (dovolání) filed by the secondary party.

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KŠB partner Helena Navrátilová was recently interviewed on S dobrou vůlí, the podcast of the Committee of Good Will – Olga Havel Foundation. Speaking with editor Veronika Širc, Helena talked about the origins and history of the Advent Concerts of Good Will, which KŠB has been organizing for over thirty years.

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KŠB, in collaboration with investment advisers from the Roklen Group, advised LIPOELASTIC Group founders Alena and Tomáš Hradil on their exit from the group, which they had built up over almost twenty-five years.

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Czech chemistry and the chemical industry are built on innovation, responsibility and the people who drive the field forward. On Thursday, 22 October 2026, leading figures from the field and industry representatives came together at the Grand Hotel International Prague for the Czech Chemical Industry Association’s annual Evening of Czech Chemistry.

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KŠB has advised Smart Energies Group (SEG) on a transaction with NOHO and innogy Česká republika. The transaction is intended to support the development of wind power in the Pardubice Region and is built on the synergy between wind power generation and battery energy storage.

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We are delighted to announce that KŠB partner Pavel Dejl has been named Czech Republic Lawyer of the Year at the prestigious Legal 500 Central & Eastern Europe Awards 2026.

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KŠB ve spolupráci s největší nezávislou asociací studentů práv na světě ELSA vyhlašuje již 15. ročník soutěže CONTRACT COMPETITION. Soutěž studentům práv nabízí jedinečný pohled do světa transakčního práva pod vedením advokátů přední české advokátní kanceláře.

On 6 October 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to bring forward legislation on psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work.

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KŠB has received legalweb’s Law Firm of the Future 2026/2027 certification, which was presented to the firm at a ceremony that brought together the legalweb community. The initiative explores how law firms are responding to a changing legal market, adopting new technologies and adapting their services to clients’ needs.

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On 24 September 2026, Kocián Šolc Baláštík (KSB), in cooperation with the Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Moravian-Silesian Region, hosted a business breakfast under the title "Digital Obligations 2026: Cybersecurity, E-commerce and Accessibility Under the Microscope". The event was held at Futureum in the Dolní Vítkovice area of Ostrava.

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KŠB is continuing its previous legal advisory work for J&T, Unicredit and Česká spořitelna on the bond programme of the investment group EMMA Capital, which is recording strong investor interest on the market again in the second half of the year.

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Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KŠB) has obtained a significant victory before the Czech Supreme Court in a dispute over the fairness of the consideration paid to minority shareholders in Léčebné lázně Mariánské Lázně a.s. In its judgment in case no. 27 Cdo 1678/2025, the Court dismissed the claimants’ appeal and upheld the lower courts’ decisions. KŠB lawyers Radka Felgrová and Vlastimil Pihera represented the company and its majority shareholder.

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KŠB provided comprehensive legal advice to GRIDARCH a.s. onthe acquisition of land in Hřebeč.

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KŠB provided legal advice on the sale of a 75% stake in Znakon, Znakon Asfalt and Znakon Servis to enteria, a Pardubice-based group and one of the Czech Republic’s largest construction holdings.

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On Tuesday, 8 September three teams from KŠB took part in the eighth annual Good Will Run organised by the Olga Havel Foundation in Prague’s Hvězda Park. Proceeds from the entry fees will go towards supporting families facing difficult circumstances due to serious illness, loss of housing or domestic violence.

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KŠB expanded its team at the beginning of August with the arrival of attorney Richard Schmidt, who has extensive experience in criminal law, including corporate criminal liability and related compliance matters.

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A highly noteworthy legislative proposal was added to the VeKLEP interministerial consultation database on 21 July 2026, namely a government bill amending several laws with the aim of strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure entities against unmanned aircraft systems. Drafted by the Ministry of the Interior, the bill includes proposed amendments to the Civil Aviation Act and the Act on the Czech Police.

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KŠB partner Tomáš Sequens and counsel Dana Jacková recently spoke to specialist news platforms Česká justice and Ekonomický deník about the proposed amendment to the Building Act, which aims to accelerate and simplify the construction permitting process.

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The 68th annual Smetana Litomyšl Festival closed this year with the Grand Finale – Italian Film Night, which took place under the patronage of our law firm. The Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Tomáš Brauner, performed celebrated film music by Nino Rota, Luis Enrique Bacalov and Ennio Morricone in the second courtyard of Litomyšl Castle, which was also broadcast live on ČT Art and Czech Radio Vltava.

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KŠB partner Jan Lasák took part as a panellist at this year’s Balkan Legal Forum 2026, one of the leading conferences focusing on the legal market in Central and South-Eastern Europe.

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Organized by Česká justice and Ekonomický deník at Truhlárna Karlín in Prague, the “Law and the Environment” conference brought together representatives from the government, the business sector, the professional community, and the legal profession to discuss the current challenges related to environmental protection, decarbonization, and the regulatory framework for doing business.

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Our colleagues Sylvie Sobolová and Jana Guričová were interviewed by Jan Januš’s legalweb about KŠB's legal support for Smetana Litomyšl, one of the most important music festivals in the Czech Republic.

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Kocián Šolc Balaštík was once again a partner of the Student Scientific and Professional Activities (SVOČ) competition at Charles University’s Faculty of Law. The awards ceremony for the 19th annual competition took place on June 11, 2026, with students, academics, and competition partners in attendance.

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KŠB attorneys Hana Dejlová and Radka Felgrová participated in a legalweb survey discussing whether Czechia should officially introduce judicial recesses and proposed changes to the country’s court system.

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We are pleased to announce that four KŠB lawyers have been named to this year’s TOP 100 Women in the Czech Legal Business, which is compiled annually by the LEXELITE project and published by Euro magazine.

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The KŠB team, consisting of Jana Guričová, Martin Kubík and Jan Lasák, led by Petr Kasík, provided legal support to ČEZ in connection with the preparation and conduct of its Annual General Meeting.

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Professional literature has traditionally compared a dynamic purchasing system (DNS) to a standard online purchase. However, in its judgment No. 22 As 15/2025-65 of 12 May 2026, the Supreme Administrative Court significantly refined this understanding.

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Kocián Šolc Balaštík provided legal advice to J&T IB and Capital Markets, a.s. as the arranger in preparing the base prospectus for 3M FUND MSI SICAV a.s.’s bond program.

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KŠB Partner Jan Lasák recently took part in a panel discussion organized by ČBA EDUCA as part of the ČBA’s Corporate Governance educational program.

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KŠB and partner Pavel Dejl have been shortlisted for the prestigious Legal 500 Central & Eastern Europe Awards 2026.

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The Municipal Court in Prague, in the first instance, dismissed the claims of former minority shareholders of PFNonwovens a.s., who challenged the adequacy of the consideration paid during the squeeze-out carried out in March 2021 and sought to have it increased by up to double the amount.

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Kocián Šolc Balaštík has become a partner of this year's Student Scientific and Professional Activity (SVOČ) competition, organized by Charles University's Faculty of Law.

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KŠB served as the expert guarantor for a legalweb discussion titled "Stability of Construction Law – Illusion or Realistic Goal?", which brought together representatives from public administration, developers, professional associations, and other construction industry experts at the end of April. The debate focused on the currently proposed amendments to the new Construction Act and their expected impact.

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EU261 in the Age of the Hormuz Blockade: How Airlines Can Protect Themselves Beforethe Crisis Peaks

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Kocián Šolc Balaštík has advised bicycle manufacturer Olpran, a notable player in the Czech cycling market, in the insolvency proceedings of Bikero.

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On April 7, 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation establishing the European Union Space Services Agency (EUSSA), amending Regulation (EU) 2021/696. The proposal [COM(2026) 152 final] significantly expands the mandate of the existing EUSPA, headquartered in Prague, and nearly doubles its budget.

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The Act on Unified Monthly Employer Reports (JMHZ) has been in effect since January 1, 2026, with the goal of simplifying reporting obligations for employers regarding their staff. It was first possible to submit the JMHZ Act at the beginning of April, and the system will be fully operational starting in July. In this article, we outline the new requirements, who they apply to, when they take effect, and the potential penalties for non-compliance.

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At this year’s Dronecon expert forum, KŠB partner Jiří Horník took part in two panel discussions.

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We would like to share that Kateřina Štěpánková has received a Certificate of Appreciation from World Bank in recognition of her contribution to the Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2025 project, led by World Bank in cooperation with the European Commission (DG REGIO).

We are pleased to announce that Kocián Šolc Balaštík has been shortlisted for the IFLR Europe Awards 2026.

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KSB partner Tomáš Sequens appeared as a recent guest on the Trends in Sustainability podcast produced by [ta] Udržitelnost in collaboration with E15.

KŠB is acting as legal counsel to Tachyum in the company’s ongoing insolvency proceedings before the Regional Court in Brno. The proceedings were initiated based a creditor’s petition in relation to unpaid wages and other obligations owed to employees and suppliers.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík provided comprehensive legal counsel to the PPF Group in connection with the cross-border conversion of its holding structure from the Netherlands to the Czech Republic. KŠB’s team, led by partner Jan Lasák, played a central role with structuring the reorganisation and preparing the key documentation.

As part of the “Lawyers in Schools” project, KŠB attorney Petra Mirovská has been mentoring primary school pupils for some time. This year, she supported the “Lions” team from Class 5Q at Square Primary School in Prague’s Nusle district as they prepared for the 15th Annual Financial Literacy Competition.

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Kocián Šolc Balaštík has been ranked among the largest law firms in the Czech Republic in the Forbes overview of leading legal practices, based on revenues over the past three years.

Following our success in last week’s Chambers Europe Guide, we are pleased to confirm our position among the leading law firms in the Czech Republic also in the Legal 500 2026 rankings published by Legal 500.

KŠB has once again been recognised in the prestigious Chambers Europe Guide 2026, confirming its strong position across a broad range of practice areas. The firm achieved rankings in multiple categories, including top-tier placements and numerous individual recognitions.

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Kocián Šolc Balaštík has been featured in a recent in-depth interview published by Legalweb, with contributions from partner Ivo Průša and counsels Jana Guričová and Ján Béreš. The interview offers insight into the firm’s core values and its direction in an evolving legal market.

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KŠB representatives Jiří Horník and Ján Béreš spoke to Legalweb about the use of artificial intelligence in the daily work of lawyers. In the interview, they discussed the experience of KŠB with the legal AI platform Legora and the broader role of modern technologies in legal services.

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Do you know what Wikipedia and Pornhub have in common? That's right, both are large online platforms designated by the Commission under the Digital Services Act (along with Booking.com, Google Maps, TikTok, Zalando, WhatsApp, and others). The list of very large online platforms and very large search engines, as defined in Article 33(4) of European Regulation 2022/2065 on digital services, was published in the Official Journal of the EU on March 11, 2026.

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KŠB attorney Kateřina Štěpánková gave an interview to the professional portal Legalweb as part of a survey focused on practical experience with the so-called “flex amendment” to the Labour Code. Since 2025, this amendment has introduced a number of significant changes to employment relationships, such as adjustments to the running of notice periods and the extension of the maximum length of probationary periods.

KŠB provided assistance to Taiwan-based airline STARLUX Airlines in connection with its planned entry into the Czech market and launch of regular flights between Prague and Taipei.

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In the latest edition of the prestigious Chambers Global Guide 2026, KŠB once again reaffirms its strong position among the leading law firms on the Czech market. Recognition across all four ranked practice areas confirms the stability of our teams and the long-term trust of our clients.

On 12 February 2026, the second annual joint meeting of representatives from the judiciary and the legal profession took place in Brno under the auspices of the Czech Bar Association and the Supreme Administrative Court. Our law firm was represented at this important forum byi Petra Mirovská and Jakub Mehl.

KŠB has continued its legal advisory role in connection with investment group EMMA Capital’s bond programme, which has been generating sustained and strong investor interest.

We are pleased to announce that, following our repeated recognition as Law Firm of the Year in the Czech Republic by the international ranking agency Chambers & Partners, Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KŠB) has once again been shortlisted for this prestigious distinction as part of the Chambers Europe Awards 2026.

KŠB has advised on the execution of a construction contract for the Ball Sports Centre in České Budějovice, a major public infrastructure project set to become a new landmark for sport and community life in the region.

The discussion surrounding the current proposal to amend the Construction Act (Parliamentary Print 67) has moved to the committee stage in the Chamber of Deputies following its first reading. The primary declared objective is the acceleration of construction, particularly regarding residential buildings. The shortage of affordable housing remains a pressing issue in major cities, both in the Czech Republic and abroad, giving rise to the pervasive trend of suburbanization. This raises the question: does the proposed amendment truly have the ambition to reverse this trend, and will an increase in housing construction alone suffice?

KŠB’s litigation team, led by Pavel Dejl and Hana Dejlová, has achieved a significant victory for a long-standing client in a dispute with the Czech Ministry of Justice concerning excessively lengthy court proceedings.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KŠB) continues its active cooperation with key partners in the investment and financial sectors, most recently as a partner of EMUN’s Investment Outlook 2026 conference.

KŠB advised the National Development Bank (Národní rozvojová banka, a.s.) on the integration of the Czech Export Bank (Česká exportní banka, a.s.) into the NRB group.

At the end of 2025, the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic ruled that the preventive retention of traffic and location data under the Electronic Communications Act infringes the rights of the persons whose data is concerned.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík advised Fidurock on the establishment of FIDUROCK Retail Parks Fund SICAV, an investment fund targeting qualified investors and focused on areal estate portfolio in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KŠB) has recently made several senior appointments within its leadership team. Ivo Průša has been named Partner as of 1 January 2026, while Dana Jacková, Jana Guričová and Ján Béreš have been promoted to the position of Counsel.

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Our team provided legal advice to BigBoard Praha, a leading player in the premium outdoor advertising market in the Czech Republic, in connection with its refinancing. Founded in 1993, the BigBoard Group is the largest provider of premium outdoor advertising in the Czech Republic, with an approximately 70% market share and annual turnover of around CZK 2 billion. Its advertising media cover key locations across the country, including the Prague metro and major transport hubs.

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KŠB's team provided legal advice to the investment group Sandberg Capital on the completion of a majority investment in HotelTime Solutions, one of the leading providers of cloud-based software for hotel operations management.

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The KŠB team provided legal advice to its long-standing client Seyfor in connection with the continuation and expansion of its syndicated financing. The existing lending banks, Raiffeisenbank Czech Republic and Tatra banka, decided to continue supporting Seyfor’s growth, with Slovenská sporiteľňa joining the financing as a new lender.

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Letošní rozhodnutí Nejvyššího soudu a Nejvyššího správního soudu navázala na rozsudky Soudního dvora Evropské unie, a, s platností i pro Českou republiku, konstatovala, že zveřejňování údajů v rámci evidence skutečných majitelů představuje nepřiměřený zásah do základních práv majitelů na soukromí a ochranu osobních údajů. Důležitým aspektem těchto rozhodnutí byl závěr, že sankce, které postihují povinné subjekty jako reakce na nesplnění jejich povinnosti zápisu do evidence skutečných majitelů, není možné vymáhat, dokud je evidence veřejná. Tato situace se změní 17. prosince 2025, kdy ministerstvo znepřístupní evidenci skutečných majitelů; povinným subjektům tak budou opět hrozit závažné sankce.

This year again, during the pre-Christmas season, the Advent Concert of Good Will took place. Since 1995, it has been organised by the law firm Kocián Šolc Balaštík in support of the Committee of Good Will – Olga Havlová Foundation. This was already the 30th anniversary edition, made exceptional by the fact that we organised it for the first time together with our partner, Smetanova Litomyšl, as part of a broader mutual cooperation. As always, the concert was held in the concert hall of the Church of Sts. Simon and Jude in Prague’s Old Town.

KŠB advised Seyfor on the extension of its key financing from Raiffeisenbank, Tatra banka, and newly also Slovenská sporiteľňa.

The Advent Concert of Good Will, organised since 1995 by the law firm Kocián Šolc Balaštík for the benefit of the Committee of Good Will – Olga Havlová Foundation, will this year take place on Sunday, 7 December, from 7:00 p.m., traditionally in the concert hall of the Church of Sts. Simon and Jude in the Old Town of Prague. The concert is held under the auspices of the First Lady of the Czech Republic, Mrs Eva Pavlová.

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Od 1. listopadu 2025 čeká tisíce firem v České republice napříč různými odvětvími zásadní změna v oblasti kybernetické regulace. Nový zákon o kybernetické bezpečnosti spolu s řadou doprovodných právních předpisů totiž výrazně rozšiřuje okruh subjektů, na které bude dopadat. Cílem regulace je zvýšit odolnost technické infrastruktury vůči kybernetickým hrozbám. Místo úzkého okruhu pouze klíčových institucí se nová pravidla budou vztahovat na široké spektrum firem a organizací, které poskytují tzv. regulované služby. Jde o služby zásadní pro fungování společnosti a státu, jejichž narušení či výpadek by mohly mít negativní dopady na bezpečnost státu, ekonomickou stabilitu a každodenní chod společnosti.

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