16.1.2025
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End to 2024 for our transactional banking team

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.
  • Česká spořitelna and Československá obchodní banka: Financing of the Prague Public Transport Company (PPTC) through a promissory note program of up to CZK 8 billion, which may be used for the future renewal of PPTC's vehicle fleet.
  • J&T Banka: Advising on a guarantee limit agreement with the Second Foundation for the provision of bank guarantees to transmission system operators, electricity exchanges, and direct marketing counterparties across multiple jurisdictions in Europe.
  • Československá obchodní banka: Financing for the BLOCK Group companies, intended for their general corporate purposes.
  • J&T Banka: Financing of Torus Gdynia in Poland (a development in Gdynia), marking another significant step in J&T’s expansion in the Polish market.
  • J&T Banka: Continuing its financing of the Lordship Group in Slovakia. Following itssupport for the project’s acquisition, J&T Banka is now financing the firstphase of residential development at Kamenné náměstí in Bratislava.

A huge thank you to our clients and colleagues for their trust and collaboration! All these transactions were led by counsel Ivo Průša, with the head of the department and managing partner Martin Krejčí, senior associate Josef Kříž, associate Tomáš Trávníček, and other outstanding members of Kocián Šolc Balaštík’s banking and finance team.

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22.9.2026
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KŠB secures landmark Supreme Court ruling on size premiums in squeeze-out valuations

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.

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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14.9.2026
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KŠB advises on the sale of a majority stake in Znakon Group to enteria

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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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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9.9.2026
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KŠB Runs for a Good Cause

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.

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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