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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21.4.2026
News

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).