25.7.2008
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Liberal decision of the Commission on gambling

The Court of Justice (“ECJ”) ruled that the Italian criminal penalties for the collecting of bets by intermediaries acting on behalf of foreign companies are contrary to community law (Joined Cases C-338/04, C-359/04, C-360/04 Placanica of 6 March 2007).

Under Italian legislation, the organizing of games of chance or the collecting of bets is subject to holding a license and police authorization. Any infringement of those rules carries criminal penalties of up to three years’ imprisonment. The ECJ makes it clear once again that a Member State may not apply a criminal penalty for failure to complete an administrative formality where such completion has been refused or rendered impossible by the Member State concerned, in breach of Community law.

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5.10.2026
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KŠB recognised as a Law Firm of the Future for 2026/2027

KŠB has received legalweb’s Law Firm of the Future 2026/2027 certification, which was presented to the firm at a ceremony that brought together the legalweb community. The initiative explores how law firms are responding to a changing legal market, adopting new technologies and adapting their services to clients’ needs.

KŠB hasreceived legalweb’s Law Firm of the Future 2026/2027 certification, whichwas presented to the firm at a ceremony that brought together the legalweb community. The initiative explores how law firms are responding to a changing legal market, adopting new technologies and adapting their services to clients’ needs.

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30.9.2026
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KSB Presents Key Digital Obligations for 2026 at Business Breakfast in Ostrava

On 24 September 2026, Kocián Šolc Baláštík (KSB), in cooperation with the Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Moravian-Silesian Region, hosted a business breakfast under the title "Digital Obligations 2026: Cybersecurity, E-commerce and Accessibility Under the Microscope". The event was held at Futureum in the Dolní Vítkovice area of Ostrava.

On 24 September 2026, Kocián Šolc Baláštík (KSB), in cooperation with the Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Moravian-Silesian Region, hosted a business breakfast under the title "Digital Obligations 2026: Cybersecurity, E-commerce and Accessibility Under the Microscope". The event was held at Futureum in the Dolní Vítkovice area of Ostrava.

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25.9.2026
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KŠB advises J&T Banka, Unicredit, PPF Banka, Česká spořitelna and Komerční banka on the next phase of EMMA Capital's bond programme

KŠB is continuing its previous legal advisory work for J&T, Unicredit and Česká spořitelna on the bond programme of the investment group EMMA Capital, which is recording strong investor interest on the market again in the second half of the year.

KŠB is continuing its previous legal advisory work for J&T, Unicredit and Česká spořitelna on the bond programme of the investment group EMMA Capital, which is recording strong investor interest on the market again in the second half of the year.

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