13.1.2025
News
Aviation and aerospace

KSB advises aircraft lessors on the restructuring of Czech Airlines and Smartwings

In relation to the end of Czech Airlines’ operations, a unique restructuring and consolidation of Smartwings took place by transferring a significant part of CSA’s enterprise to Smartwings.

KSB’s team consisting of Jiří Horník, Jan Lasák and Ota Mach assisted the leading aircraft lessors leasing aircraft to Czech Airlines to undergo this - in the aviation sector - unique transformation and to make sure that their rights arising from the lease agreements shall remain unaffected. By means of the restructuring and introducing a new aircraft type (A220-300), Smartwings aims to reduce costs, increase its market share, enhance its network, and improve its financial stability.

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European Commission Proposes Transforming EUSPA into European Union Space Services Agency

On April 7, 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation establishing the European Union Space Services Agency (EUSSA), amending Regulation (EU) 2021/696. The proposal [COM(2026) 152 final] significantly expands the mandate of the existing EUSPA, headquartered in Prague, and nearly doubles its budget.

On April 7, 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation establishing the European Union Space Services Agency (EUSSA), amending Regulation (EU) 2021/696. The proposal [COM(2026) 152 final] significantly expands the mandate of the existing EUSPA, headquartered in Prague, and nearly doubles its budget.

17.4.2026
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Jiří Horník at Dronecon 2026

At this year’s Dronecon expert forum, KŠB partner Jiří Horník took part in two panel discussions.

At this year’s Dronecon expert forum, KŠB partner Jiří Horník took part in two panel discussions.

16.4.2026
News

Collaboration with World Bank on Analysis of Czech Business Environment

We would like to share that Kateřina Štěpánková has received a Certificate of Appreciation from World Bank in recognition of her contribution to the Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2025 project, led by World Bank in cooperation with the European Commission (DG REGIO).

We would like to share that Kateřina Štěpánková has received a Certificate of Appreciation from World Bank in recognition of her contribution to the Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2025 project, led by World Bank in cooperation with the European Commission (DG REGIO).