The experienced team at Kocián Šolc Balaštík remains a leader in the practice space, bringing expertise to representing insurers, financial institutions and domestic and multinational corporates in disputes involving litigation, cross-border arbitration, insolvency law and EU/competition law. The practice’s active client base spans sectors ranging from construction, telecoms, media and food and beverages to TMT, pharmaceuticals, textiles, e-commerce and mining. The practice is led by seasoned litigators and arbitrators Pavel Dejl, who handles complex merger and antitrust proceedings before the Czech Antitrust Authority and Czech courts, and Sylvie Sobolová, who specialises in public procurement, state aid and IP. Another key figure is Petra Mirovská, who displays strength in waste management, energy and environmental matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘KŠB are highly professional, the service they provide is comprehensive, they deal with complex legal issues, and they do not lack the ability to look at the issues from multiple perspectives.’

  • 'Pavel Dejl is a leading expert in competition law and litigation and arbitration. Pavel has excellent legal knowledge and communication skills.’
  • ‘Pavel Dejl is real professional with excellent experience in court proceedings.'

Key clients

  • Skanska
  • Uniles
  • United Bakeries
  • Mattoni 1873
  • PPF Group
  • Czech Television/Czech Broadcasting
  • CETIN
  • O2 Czech Republic
  • PFNonwovens Holding
  • IMCoPharma
  • Czech National Bank
  • Energy Ústí nad Labem
  • Alza.cz
  • Tapas Borek
  • Asiana Transport

Work highlights

  • Representing Skanska as the claimant in a dispute for payment of construction work, contractual penalty and default interest arising from the contract concluded with the Czech Directorate of Roads and Motorways.
  • Representing United Bakeries in long-standing legal proceedings before various Czech courts, including the Constitutional Court, to establish ownership rights and defend against unjust enrichment claims regarding the land on which the client's production plant is situated, successfully winning several multi-million EUR cases.
  • Representing Asiana Transport in court proceedings against a competitor for anticompetitive behaviour, successfully securing over CZK 20m (approx. EUR 900k) in damages.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pavel Dejl, Sylvie Sobolová

Other key lawyers

Petra Mirovská