The corporate, commercial and M&A team at Kocián Šolc Balaštík advises on a range of matters, including local and foreign acquisitions, shareholder arrangements, joint ventures, and regulatory concerns. The firm counts start-ups, financial institutions, and banks among its key clients. The group regularly carries out due diligence exercises in addition to preparing and negotiating transaction documents. The practice is collectively led by restructuring specialist Dagmar DubeckáMartin Šolc, who is noted for his involvement in milestone M&A transactions; Jan Dědič, whose corporate expertise spans the gamut of relevant issues; and Petr Kasík, who focuses on banking law.

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  • ‘We have had the pleasure of collaborating with KSB on numerous transactions, and we are truly delighted to have such a strong and reliable partner. They demonstrate exceptional proficiency in managing complex transactions from start to finish.'

  • 'Jan Dědič is a well-known specialist for corporate law among Czech lawyers.'
  • 'They understand my client's business, needs and demands very well and therefore, they always provide feasible solutions to us.'
  • ‘Good business acumen.’

Key clients

  • J&T Group
  • Seyfor
  • Sanberg Capital
  • PasserInvest Group
  • M&M Reality
  • Heureka Group
  • ARETE Group
  • Yeong Chin Machinery
  • Ronaldsay
  • Heineken Česká Republika
  • PPF Real Estate
  • Orienta Czech
  • Very Goodies
  • Energo Loučovice
  • RAFA Laboratories
  • Asental Land
  • Brentwood Industries

Work highlights

  • Advising J&T Arch Investments on the acquisition of a stake in Moneta Money Bank.
  • Advising J&T Banka on its entry and subsequent acquisition of a majority share in AMISTA investiční společnost from CINEKIN.
  • Advising Seyfor on several acquisitions of IT companies.

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Dagmar Dubecká, Martin Šolc, Jan Dědič, Petr Kasík