10.11.2011
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Publications
“Carlsbad Lottery” 2.0
On 7 October 2011 Lidové noviny’s Law & Justice section featured the reflections of Martina Parusová Zímová and Christian Blatchford on the drawing of lots and whether such a practice is a legitimate way to reduce the number of bidders in public tenders. These two KSB lawyers do not consider the method transparent and non-discriminatory and believe it should therefore be removed from the Public Contracts Act.
A draft amendment to the Public Contracts Act abolishing the practice of drawing lots was recently passed by the Chamber of Deputies and is awaiting the decision of the Senate and the President.
- For the entire article (in Czech only), click here
Other articles
28.7.2025
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News
Smetanova Litomyšl Comes to a Close with Music and a Message of Solidarity
This year’s edition of the Smetanova Litomyšl festival concluded with the concert Grand Finale – An American Story, held under the patronage of our firm. In addition to delivering a remarkable musical experience, the evening also served a charitable purpose: proceeds supported the Olga Havel Foundation (Výbor dobré vůle – Nadace Olgy Havlové), helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds pursue their education.
8.7.2025
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News
Advising J&T on the preparation of another bond programme – the Europacity Berlin project.
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. Vlastimil Pihera.
7.7.2025
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News
A Distinguished June Visit to KŠB: Gisela Bergmann, Princess of Liechtenstein
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.
