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Taxation of Individuals in 201324/04/13 / cata_tax-news
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Prestigious Annual Publication Chambers Global Again Recommends KŠB29/03/13 / News
The renowned British rating company Chambers and Partners recommends KŠB and its lawyers in three law categories in “Chambers Global 2013”. More
High Court in Prague Confirms Ad Injunction12/03/13 / News
KŠB helped a major mineral water company win injunction proceedings in a dispute over ads painted on Prague trams.
MoreKŠB nominated for Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence 201304/03/13 / News
Law firm Kocián Šolc Balaštík has been nominated for the Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence 2013 in the category of National Firms. This prestigious award is given by the renowned British rating agency Chambers and Partners. More
KŠB Helps Advanced World Transport a.s. Win Administrative Dispute01/03/13 / News
Kocián Šolc Balaštík represented Advanced World Transport a.s. and helped it win a more-than-year-long dispute over the prices for using the Czech railway system.
MoreMartin Šolc for Lidové noviny about the “Better Devil”28/02/13 / Publications
KŠB Partner Martin Šolc explains in Lidové noviny’s regular supplement “Právo & Justice” why it would be a shame to postpone the recodification of Czech private law, which is due to take force and effect in 2014. More
KŠB’s X Lege No. 1/201326/02/13 / cata_x-lege
The latest issue of X Lege discusses the upcoming Investment Companies and Investment Funds Bill, which should be enacted by 1 July 2013. This issue also highlights the Supreme Court’s ruling that employers are not required to offer replacement jobs to laid-off employees. The decision, which should be obeyed by all courts hearing labour disputes, inures to the benefit of an employer counselled by KŠB. We also look at the expanded list of supplies for which businesses may be required to guarantee VAT for their suppliers, as well as the European Union’s regulations introducing unitary patent protection in almost all EU Member States under a single application. As always, X Lege features issues regarding the approaching recodification of Czech private law, with this issue focusing on certain temporary provisions.
Zuzana Císařová and Martin Krčmář Join KŠB’s Team of Attorneys11/02/13 / News
KŠB’s legal team was expanded recently by the addition of two new attorneys: Zuzana Císařová and Martin Krčmář. Zuzana is a specialist in intellectual property law, media and advertising, labour law, litigation and arbitration proceedings, while Martin specializes in competition law, unfair competition, and state aid law. More
KŠB Institute Launched with Professor Dědič at the Steering Wheel31/01/13 / News
KŠB Institute, a new learning platform tailor-made for managers and lawyers but also available to general public, will be launched in February. KŠB has designed the institute to help ensure its clients are ready for the substantial changes to be introduced by the recodification of Czech private law. More
Three KŠB Experts Listed in the Latest Issue of Who´s Who Legal29/01/13 / News
Renowned British rating agency Who’s Who Legal, which has recommended the foremost legal practitioners in 32 categories in over 100 countries worldwide since 1996, lists three KŠB experts in its latest guide. More
Czech Supreme Court: employers are not required to offer a replacement job to laid-off employees16/01/13 / News
Following a recent ruling by the Czech Supreme Court, employers will no longer be required to offer another job to employees who are dismissed on grounds of redundancy, not even if a suitable job is open at the same place of employment. This practice was approved by the Supreme Court in order to unify civil and commercial judicial practice and should be followed by all courts charged with settling labour disputes. More
Jiří Horník Becomes a KŠB Partner09/01/13 / News
On 1 January 2013, Jiří Horník (38) became a new partner at Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KŠB). Jiří specialises in property law and project financing and is one of only a few Czech experts on aviation and aerospace law. KŠB now has nine partners. More
Important Legislative Changes as of 1 January 201301/01/13 / cata_legal-tax-update
The new year often brings legislative changes and this year is no exception. The outline below summarizes the most important acts and amendments taking effect at the beginning of 2013, including new or amended provisions in civil procedure, energy law, pension reform, environmental law, tax, health insurance and the expropriation of real property. More
Martin Šolc Interviewed in Ekonom11/12/12 / Publications
Martin Šolc, one of KŠB’s founding partners, describes his vision as the incoming Secretary-General of the International Bar Association (IBA) in Ekonom No. 46/2012. Martin, who will be the first-ever Secretary-General from Central & Eastern Europe, will assume the office in January 2013. More
Dagmar Dubecká Among 2012’s TOP 25 Czech Business Women07/12/12 / News
For the first time KŠB Managing Partner Dagmar Dubecká was recognized in the TOP 25 Czech Business Women poll and was immediately honoured with a spot in the overall ranking. More
KSB’s X Lege No. 3/201227/11/12 / cata_x-lege
The latest issue of X Lege highlights the amendment to the Insurance Brokerage Act approved by the Czech government in November. The amendment is a true revolution for how insurance products will be distributed. X Lege also looks at recent price decisions issued by the Energy Regulatory Authority and the state of legal issues regarding regional airports, which face tighter public aid rules following a European Commission decision. As always, X Lege keeps readers up to date on the approaching recodification of private law, this time focusing on changes regarding limited and unlimited partnerships. More
Kocián Šolc Balaštík Named Best National Law Firm in Czech Republic in 201220/11/12 / News
Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KŠB) was named Leading National Law Firm of the Year 2012 and also won the Competition Law category Czech Republic in the fifth annual Law Firm of the Year awards. More
KSB to hold 18th Annual Advent Charity Concert of Good Will to support the Olga Havel Foundation09/11/12 / News
With considerable help and support from clients and partners, Kocián Šolc Balaštík will organize its annual Advent Charity Concert of Good Will on 25 November 2012 to help support the Olga Havel Foundation. This year the Olga Havel Foundation will once again use the concert proceeds to support its long-term Senior Project. More