Kocian Solc Balastik has advised arranger J&T IB Capital Markets on the issuance of unsecured unsubordinated book-entry bonds by J&T Energy Financing CZK, with a total value of EUR 750 million and an option to increase to EUR 2.25 billion.
JSK Advises CVI on Investment in Saunia
JSK has advised Credit Value Investments on its investment in the Saunia Group through a bond financing. BDO Legal reportedly advised Saunia.
Running the Gauntlet in the Czech Republic: A Buzz Interview with Robert Nespurek of Havel & Partners
Potential political switch-up, construction legislation changes, and economic ups and downs are the talk of the town in the Czech Republic, according to Havel & Partners Partner Robert Nespurek.
Havel & Partners and Kocian Solc Balastik Advise on European Housing Services' Investment in M&M Reality
Havel & Partners has advised European Housing Services on its investment in M&M Reality. Kocian Solc Balastik advised PM Family Estates as the sellers.
Havel & Partners, Savoric & Partners, ODI Law, and Hillbridges Advise on CCC Group Refinancing
Havel & Partners, Savoric & Partners, ODI Law, and Hillbridges have advised a syndicate of banks on the approximately EUR 196 million syndicated cross-border refinancing loan to the CCC Group. Linklaters, Lakatos Koves & Partners, and Filip & Company reportedly advised the lenders as well.
Schoenherr Advises Kontron on Sale of Divisions Within IT Services Business for EUR 400 Million
Schoenherr, working with Pinsent Masons and Wenger Vieli, has advised Kontron on selling parts of Kontron Group’s IT services business to Vinci Energies during a competitive auction process, for approximately EUR 400 million. Reportedly, Baker McKenzie’s German office advised Vinci Energies. Loloci & Associates advised Kontron on Albanian matters.
Clifford Chance Successful for Moravia Against Rail Cartel Claims
Clifford Chance has successfully defended Czech steel and rail manufacturer Moravia against claims for antitrust damages before Frankfurt Regional Court.
KSB Advises JTZE on Poline Acquisition
Kocian Solc Balastik has advised J&T Zemedelstvi a Ekologie on its acquisition of the Poline agribusiness.
Kinstellar, Gen Temizer Ozer, and Skils Advise on Torunlar Group's Acquisition of 50% Stake in Akcez
Kinstellar and its Turkish affiliate Gen Temizer Ozer have advised Baskent Dogalgaz Dagitim and Torunlar Enerji on their acquisition of CEZ Group's 50% stake in Akcez Enerji. Skils and, reportedly, Norton Rose Fulbright Turkish affiliate Pekin Bayar Mizrahi advised the CEZ Group on the sale.
PwC Legal Advises VDV Packaging on Acquisition of Unipap
PwC Legal has advised VDV Packaging on its acquisition of Unipap. KPMG reportedly advised the sellers.
FDI Screening in Czech Republic
New FDI legislation entered into force on 1 May 2021. It introduced a mandatory, suspensory, pre-closing notification obligation for acquisitions of "effective control" over companies active in the Czech Republic in industries deemed capable of threatening the security of the Czech Republic and internal or public order by parties resident outside the European Union, or whose ultimate controlling parent is resident outside the European Union.
Havel & Partners and Rowan Legal Advise on IF Invest East Acquisition of Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park
Havel & Partners has advised IF Invest East on the acquisition of the Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park from Concens Investments. Rowan Legal and, reportedly, Svoboda & Koubkova advised the sellers.
JSK Advises KB SmartSolutions on Acquisition of Enviros
JSK has advised Komercni Banka group company KB SmartSolutions on the acquisition of Enviros. Hartmann Jelinek Frana and Partners reportedly advised the seller.
Deal 5: Komercni Banka Transaction Manager Robert Klan on EUR 137.5 Million Loan to Accolade
On March 1, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that KWKR Konieczny Wierzbicki had advised Knacks's owners on their sale of a majority stake in the company to RightBridge Ventures. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Dawid Szymanski, CEO at Knacks, to learn more about the sale.
KSB Appoints Pavel Dejl as New Managing Partner
Pavel Dejl has been appointed to Managing Partner at Kocian Solc Balastik as of August 1, 2022, taking over from Petr Kasik.
PRK Partners Advises SCS Software on Relocating Prague Headquarters
PRK Partners has advised SCS Software on relocating its Prague headquarters to the Roztyly Plaza project.
KSB Advises YCM on Acquisition of Stake in Trimill
Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Taiwan's Yeong Chin Machinery on the acquisition of a majority stake in Trimill.