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KSB Advises on the Sale of Litostroj Group28/10/24 / News

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. More

Webinar “The Future of Batteries in the EU” for the Czech Battery Cluster.23/10/24 / News

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. More

29th Charity Concert of Good Will22/10/24 / News

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. More

Advising Aramark on the Acquisition of HOPI Group’s Canteen and Catering Division.21/10/24 / News

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. More

KSB Advises Green Gas DPB on Coal Mine Methane Supply Contracts15/10/24 / News

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. More

KŠB Advises KGAL Investment Group on Acquisition of Key Solar Project04/09/24 / News

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. More

KŠB Advises CONCENS INVESTMENTS on Financing Second Stage of Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park Project29/08/24 / News

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. More

Assistance to J&T Banka in refinancing CENTRO Nitra23/07/24 / News

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

KSB advises Seyfor on two more acquisitions15/07/24 / News

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

Kateřina Štěpánková Joins KSB's Labour-Law Team27/06/24 / News

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

KSB Represents Dagmar Havlová in Entry of New Investor into Lucerna Palace26/06/24 / News

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. More

Successful Complaint to the European Commission against the Czech Republic and EKO-KOM Concerning Packaging Waste13/06/24 / News

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. More

Advising on the Sale of Webglobe30/05/24 / News

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. More

Kocián Šolc Balaštík Law Firm advises J&T Bank in CPI PROPERTY GROUP's Hotel Joint Venture and Stake Sale Transaction23/05/24 / News

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. More

KSB Advises SMV Invest on One of First Issues of Non-Bank Perpetual Certificates in Czech Republic14/05/24 / News

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. More

KSB Advises Seyfor on Another IT Transaction27/03/24 / News

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. More

KSB provides assistance in lease negotiations of the Corinthia Prague hotel18/03/24 / News

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.  More

KŠB Celebrates Unprecedented Success in Chambers Europe 2024 Rankings14/03/24 / News

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. More

KSB successful in Chambers Global 202416/02/24 / News

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

Assisting the owners in the sale of ANESAN08/02/24 / News

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. More

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