Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, Havel & Partners has worked on 25 Czech client matters so far this year – more than any other law firm?

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the VGP Group on expanding its warehouse space in Slovakia and Hungary.

Kocian Solc Balastik, Szecskay, and DLA Piper have advised Sandberg Capital on its acquisition of a majority stake in the Green Fox Academy. The Arday, Sisa and Joosz Law Firm reportedly advised the sellers.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the Bjarke Ingels Group on the agreement for the architectural study and project documentation regarding the Vltava Philharmonic Hall project. Havel & Partners advised the City of Prague on organizing an architectural competition for the selection of the hall's design.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Solitea on the acquisition of the Vasco and Gesteem Society IT companies.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised J&T Banka on the CZK 1 billion increase of Rohlik Group's bond issuance.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the Passerinvest Group on its acquisition of Prague’s Gamma office project from Immofinanz. Wilsons advised the seller.

Contributed by Kocian Solc Balastik.

On May 10, 2022, the European Commission adopted the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) accompanied by the new Vertical Guidelines (Guidelines), which entered into force on June 1, 2022. We spoke with several Czech competition experts to understand how these updates will influence the day-to-day business activities in the vertical agreements area.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Heureka Group on its acquisition of Balikobot. Solo practitioner Martin Buchta reportedly advised the seller. 

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.

Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, Kinstellar Partner Jan Juroska has worked on 37 reported deals since 2013 – far and away the most of any lawyer in the Czech Republic?

Havel & Partners has advised European Housing Services on its investment in M&M Reality. Kocian Solc Balastik advised PM Family Estates as the sellers.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised J&T Zemedelstvi a Ekologie on its acquisition of the Poline agribusiness.

Pavel Dejl has been appointed to Managing Partner at Kocian Solc Balastik as of August 1, 2022, taking over from Petr Kasik.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Taiwan's Yeong Chin Machinery on the acquisition of a majority stake in Trimill.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Ronaldsay on the sale of Hampshire Green Point to Wood & Company. Glatzova & Co advised the buyers on the deal.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Prazska Plynarenska on obtaining financing from banks and the Prague municipality to build up its gas reserves for the winter.