2.6.2022
News
Publications

KSB Experts Co-Author Book on Competition and Public Contracts

Almost three dozen experts, including KSB partners Sylvie Sobolová and Pavel Dejl and associates Martina Parusová Zímová and Martin Vráb, contributed to the book titled “Competition and Public Procurement: Synergies and Intersections”, which was initiated by Petr Mlsna, Chairman of the Czech Competition Authority. The KSB authors contributed to the book with the topic of horizontal cooperation between contracting authorities.

Co-authored by a number of renowned attorneys, academics and economists, in addition to the Czech Competition Authority’s staff, the book focuses primarily on bid rigging – cartel agreements between bidders for public contracts. In addition, it also covers issues such as private collection of damages suffered as a result of illegal conduct, criminal law aspects of illegal conduct, the impact of the Green Deal on competition law, AI’s potential of hurting competition, and responsible public procurement.

The book was released on 18 May 2022 during the gala evening of the May Public Procurement Conference.

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KŠB opět na shortlistu Chambers Europe Awards 2026

Jsme hrdí na to, že po získání několika ocenění nejlepší advokátní kancelář v České republice dle mezinárodní rankingové agentury Chambers & Partners byla naše advokátní kancelář Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KŠB) letos opětovně zařazena na shortlist pro tuto prestižní cenu v rámci Chambers Europe Awards 2026.

Jsme hrdí na to, že po získání několika ocenění nejlepší advokátní kancelář v České republice dle mezinárodní rankingové agentury Chambers & Partners byla naše advokátní kancelář Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KŠB) letos opětovně zařazena na shortlist pro tuto prestižní cenu v rámci Chambers Europe Awards 2026.

5.2.2026
Real estate and construction

KŠB "Scores" Major Infrastructure Win: The New Ball Sports Centre in České Budějovice

KŠB has advised on the execution of a construction contract for the Ball Sports Centre in České Budějovice, a major public infrastructure project set to become a new landmark for sport and community life in the region.

KŠB has advised on the execution of a construction contract for the Ball Sports Centre in České Budějovice, a major public infrastructure project set to become a new landmark for sport and community life in the region.

5.2.2026
News

Suburbanization Trends and Sustainable Commuting: Will the Construction Act Amendment Change the Landscape?

The discussion surrounding the current proposal to amend the Construction Act (Parliamentary Print 67) has moved to the committee stage in the Chamber of Deputies following its first reading. The primary declared objective is the acceleration of construction, particularly regarding residential buildings. The shortage of affordable housing remains a pressing issue in major cities, both in the Czech Republic and abroad, giving rise to the pervasive trend of suburbanization. This raises the question: does the proposed amendment truly have the ambition to reverse this trend, and will an increase in housing construction alone suffice?

The discussion surrounding the current proposal to amend the Construction Act (Parliamentary Print 67) has moved to the committee stage in the Chamber of Deputies following its first reading. The primary declared objective is the acceleration of construction, particularly regarding residential buildings. The shortage of affordable housing remains a pressing issue in major cities, both in the Czech Republic and abroad, giving rise to the pervasive trend of suburbanization. This raises the question: does the proposed amendment truly have the ambition to reverse this trend, and will an increase in housing construction alone suffice?