At Kocián Šolc Balaštík, the department’s scope of work includes the planning, development, and implementation of heat and power generation instalments, and the construction of power facilities. Additionally, the team offers advice on the development of renewable energy sources, public contracts, compliance concerns, and energy project financing. Recent highlights include assisting clients with the operation of new power plants, nuclear waste management, and distribution grids. The team is jointly led by Václav Rovenský, who specialises in energy construction projects and related regulatory concerns, and Tomáš Sequens, who handles the environmental elements of commercial transactions. Sylvie Sobolová is a notable member of the group and covers public procurement and state aid work.
Testimonials
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‘Kocian Šolc Balaštík has a strong team of experts. For us, they communicated perfectly, responded quickly, and understood our deals and priorities.'
‘Tomáš Sequens is a great person.'
‘KSB has a strong team which deals with energy and environmental issues. They fully understand our commercial needs. They are quick and efficient.’
‘We work especially with Tomáš Sequens who is pretty capable of answering all our questions (which are sometimes very complex). We also work with Petra Mirovská, who I respect when it comes to litigation issues.'
‘Partners are well qualified, easy to reach and offer great value for money.’
- 'The team always tries to provide us with the best possible legal and business advice.’
‘Tomáš Sequens is always helpful and proactive. He is an excellent professional and more than reliable partner. He is a great legal advisor and helps our company to stay updated when it comes to legal changes that affect our daily business.'
'Tomáš Sequens' environmental background is very useful for our legal cases.'
Key clients
- SE PPS Alfa
- Smart Energies Group
- Asental Group
- Czech Radioactive Waste Repository Authority
- Green Gas DPB
- Rema System, Rema Battery
- Tapas Borek
- Teplárna Kladno
- Energy Ústí nad Labem
- Carthamus
- Benthem Crowel Architects
- William Matthews Associates
- Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
Work highlights
- Advised SE PPS Alfa regarding a new a diesel power plant project, which would supply ancillary support services to CEPS, the operator of the Czech transmission grid.
- Advised Smart Energies Distribution, the member of the Smart Energies Group in connection with the operation of distribution grids.
- Advised Asental Land in relation to the construction of new solar parks in Ostrava region.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Václav Rovenský, Tomáš Sequens