8.4.2009
News
Competition

Agrofert’s take over of Agropol permitted

Kocián Šolc Balaštík successfully represented Agrofert Holding, a.s. in proceedings before the Anti-Monopoly Authority regarding Agrofert’s merger with Agropol. The Anti-Monopoly Authority permitted the merger subject to predefined conditions.

KSB counseled Agrofert throughout the entire proceedings that commenced in October of last year, including negotiations with the Anti-Monopoly Authority on the scope and structure of pro-competition obligations to be undertaken by both merging competitors who are major players on the agricultural commodity market.

The Agrofert Group comprises production and commercial companies engaged in agriculture, food and chemical industries and it is one largest corporate groups in the Czech Republic.

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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

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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?